South China Sea

China, Taiwan spar over legality of coast guard patrols east of island

A Taiwan Coast Guard patrol vessel moves in Keelung, as China conducts \"Justice Mission 2025\" military drills around Taiwan, in Keelung, Taiwan, December 30, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang

Philippines urges China to remove shoal structure, warns against island-building

A satellite image shows a possible raft at the opening to Scarborough Shoal, in the South China Sea, May 30, 2026. Vantor/Handout via REUTERS

Philippines urges China to remove structure in disputed shoal

Aerial monitoring by several agencies in the Philippines earlier confirmed the presence of a six-by-six metre floating structure with what appears to be an antenna within the Scarborough Shoal.

Philippines takes diplomatic action against China over floating structure in South China Sea

A satellite image shows a possible raft at the opening to Scarborough Shoal, in the South China Sea, on May 27.

Taiwan says Chinese coast guard, research ships near key South China Sea islands

FILE PHOTO: A Navy miniature is seen in front of displayed Chinese and Taiwanese flags in this illustration taken, April 11, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

China’s military says it tracked Dutch frigate in Taiwan Strait

The Dutch Navy frigate HNLMS De Ruyter visiting Indonesia in May 2026.

Taiwan, China coast guards in renewed stand-off at top of South China Sea

Taiwan said that it spotted a Chinese coast guard ship which then "forced its way" into restricted waters around the Pratas Islands.

Satellite images show suspected structure at disputed South China Sea atoll, later removed

A satellite image shows a possible raft at the opening to Scarborough Shoal, in the South China Sea, May 27, 2026. Vantor/Handout via REUTERS

Philippines probes possible new structure at disputed Scarborough Shoal

Scarborough is a prime fishing spot located 200km off the western coast of the Philippines. It is also 874km from Hainan, China’s nearest land mass.

Robot patrol dogs could be coming to Taiwan’s South China Sea islands

Taiwan has been modernising its armed forces to better deter China, and drones have been a key focus for the defence ministry.

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