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Philippines Protests Beijing’s New Law for Coast Guard in South China Sea
The Philippines has filed a diplomatic protest against the Chinese government after Beijing passed a new law giving its…
Indonesia: Tankers’ Crews Caught ‘Red-Handed’ in Illegal Oil Transfer, Confessed
The crews of two tankers seized by Indonesia over the weekend admitted that they were carrying out an…
China’s Coast Guard Shows Up at Vanguard Bank Again
Less than a week after China sent a survey vessel into Vietnamese waters, vessel-tracking software shows that the…
US Navy Again Patrols Near Chinese Survey Ship In South China Sea
An American Navy combat ship this week conducted “routine operations” near a Chinese geological survey ship in the…
China Resumes Dredging at Woody Island in the Paracels
China is dredging in a bay at Woody Island, its biggest settlement in the South China Sea, likely…
Another Iranian Cargo Ship En Route To Venezuela
Another Iranian cargo ship is en route to Venezuela, as the Islamic Republic of Iran continues to defy…
Chinese Survey Vessel Illegally Venturing Near Vietnam’s EEZ
A Chinese government-owned survey vessel appears to have been sent into Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone, vessel-tracking data shows,…
Chinese Ship Intentionally Rams Vietnamese Fishing Vessel Near Paracel Islands
A Chinese ship rammed a Vietnamese fishing boat operating in the Paracel Islands, Vietnamese state media reported Friday,…
Indonesia Rejects China’s Offer For South China Sea Talks
Indonesia on Friday rejected a Chinese offer for negotiations on the South China Sea, as Jakarta reiterated that…
US Navy Conducts 2nd Freedom of Navigation Operation in Paracels in a Month
The U.S. Navy on Thursday (May 28) sailed a guided missile destroyer close to the Paracel Islands, its…