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China says Philippines ‘illegally’ flew planes over South China Sea islands
The incident marks the second confrontation this week between Manila and Beijing over disputed South China Sea islands.
US calls out ‘dangerous’ Chinese helicopter maneuvers as tensions rise over South China Sea
A Chinese military helicopter flew within 10 feet (3 meters) of a Philippine patrol plane over the South China Sea on Tuesday ...
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China, Philippines mid-air tensions surge over South China Sea
Beijing says 2 Filipino aircraft ‘illegally intruded’ into China's airspace over Huangyan Island, also known as Scarborough ...
The Australian and New Zealand militaries are monitoring 3 Chinese warships off Australia
The Australian and New Zealand militaries are monitoring three Chinese warships that are moving unusually far south along ...
Australia says Chinese fighter jet released flares that almost hit spy plane over South China Sea
China in turn accused the Australian plane of "deliberately" intruding into airspace over the disputed Paracel Islands, ...
‘Unsafe and irresponsible’: US weighs in on China-Philippines aerial encounter over shoal
The US has accused China of "unsafe and irresponsible" action during a close encounter between a PLA helicopter and a ...
Chinese navy helicopter flies ‘dangerously’ close to Philippine plane
Near miss took place over the highly contested Scarborough Shoal, a scene of frequent minor clashes between Manila and ...
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China’s Artificial Islands Are Teeming With Fighter Jets
China is stationing J-16 fighters in the South China Sea in an obvious attempt to assert greater control over the area.
Cruising the disputed Paracel Islands, one of the world's most unlikely tourist hotspots
Entry is for mainland citizens only - and even then, intense screenings apply. The destination is the South China Sea's ...
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Australia accuses Chinese fighter of endangering Australian surveillance plane over South China Sea
China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun in turn accused the Australian military aircraft of “deliberately” intruding ...
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Australia protests to China about ‘unsafe’ aircraft maneuver over Paracels
In May 2024, Australia protested to China after one of its fighter jets intercepted and dropped flares close to an Australian ...
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Paracel Islands
After 20 years of negotiations and growing flare-ups in the disputed waters, the delay has produced more mistrust and arguably benefited powerful parties. Compromise may be the only realistic way ...