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South China Sea

Don’t overestimate your abilities, China’s top diplomat Wang Yi tells Tokyo in stern warning

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaking during a press conference on foreign policy and external relations during the Fourth Session of the 14th National People's Congress in Beijing, China on March 8.
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaking during a press conference on foreign policy and external relations during the Fourth Session of the 14th National People's Congress in Beijing, China on March 8.

Philippine resupply mission data leaked to Chinese intelligence, security official says

Philippine lawmakers are seeking to overhaul decades-old espionage laws that would expand their traditionally wartime focus to cover peacetime and cyber-enabled threats.
Philippine lawmakers are seeking to overhaul decades-old espionage laws that would expand their traditionally wartime focus to cover peacetime and cyber-enabled threats.

Philippines apprehends Filipinos suspected of spying for China

A China Coast Guard vessel patrols in waters around the Philippine-held Thitu island in the South China Sea.
A China Coast Guard vessel patrols in waters around the Philippine-held Thitu island in the South China Sea.

India builds military airfield in Indian Ocean to counter China

Philippines, Japan, US hold joint drill in waters near Taiwan

The drills aim to showcase the teamwork of the Philippine, US and Japanese militaries, said the Philippine military.
The drills aim to showcase the teamwork of the Philippine, US and Japanese militaries, said the Philippine military.

How China is masking drone flights in potential Taiwan rehearsal

A satellite image shows large drones at Qionghai Boao International Airport on Hainan Island, China, September 3, 2025.    VANTOR/Handout via REUTERS
A satellite image shows large drones at Qionghai Boao International Airport on Hainan Island, China, September 3, 2025.    VANTOR/Handout via REUTERS

‘Welcome to China’ greets Philippine officials on trip to disputed South China Sea

Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela gestures beside Philippine Senator Risa Hontiveros during a visit to Philippine-occupied Thitu Island in the disputed South China Sea, February 21, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Karen Lema
Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela gestures beside Philippine Senator Risa Hontiveros during a visit to Philippine-occupied Thitu Island in the disputed South China Sea, February 21, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Karen Lema

Philippine senator calls out China in visit to disputed island

Philippine Senator Risa Hontiveros (second from right) said she believed Filipinos were not ready to give up “any portion of the West Philippine Sea” - the country's preferred name for the area.
Philippine Senator Risa Hontiveros (second from right) said she believed Filipinos were not ready to give up “any portion of the West Philippine Sea” - the country's preferred name for the area.

US to deploy more cutting-edge missile systems to the Philippines

The US deployed its Typhon missile system, which can fire multipurpose rockets, to the Philippines in 2024.
The US deployed its Typhon missile system, which can fire multipurpose rockets, to the Philippines in 2024.

Philippines takes ‘strong exception’ to China embassy comment on job losses

The Chinese embassy warned that any serious damage to bilateral ties would “cost millions of jobs”.
The Chinese embassy warned that any serious damage to bilateral ties would “cost millions of jobs”.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.