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"Tides & Voices" Salon: Consolidating the Foundation for Peace and Development in the South China Sea Through Dialogue and Cooperation

BEIJING, June 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 5, the "Tides & Voices" salon convened at China Media Group's Sanya Studio. Hosted by the CMG Chinese Language Programming Center, this event brought together Chinese and international experts from the CMG Expert Committee on South China Sea Studies. Participants engaged in…

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

Satellite images revealed a structure at Scarborough Shoal's entrance last week. Later images suggest it has disappeared. The Philippines is investigating the reports. China has controlled the shoal since 2012. This disputed area sees frequent clashes. China and US forces recently conducted maritime exercises nearby. The shoal is vital for…

The Economic Times

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

TAIPEI - The ⁠Taiwan ⁠military's top weapons development institute showed off on Tuesday three robot patrol dogs that could one day be used on Taiwan's ‌islands in the disputed South China Sea.

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Trump's China moves can open up a vast market for India

India is emerging as a significant defence supplier in Southeast Asia, with Vietnam becoming the second buyer of the BrahMos missile after the Philippines. Indonesia is reportedly close to a deal, while Malaysia and Thailand have shown interest, potentially expanding India's defence footprint across the South China Sea region.

The Economic Times

China patrols Scarborough Shoal after Philippines warns of threat

BEIJING - China's military and coast guard said they carried out patrols near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Sunday, a day after the Philippine defence minister said Manila remained under threat from Beijing despite a recent easing in US-China tensions.

Bangkok Post

China says it expelled Dutch ship from South China Sea

The Chinese navy has expelled a Dutch frigate from the South China Sea after it "illegally" entered waters around the Paracel Islands, the Chinese army says.

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South China Sea mystery: Giant sharks appear after scientists sink cow carcass 1,600 meters deep

In a deep-sea experiment, scientists from Sun Yat-sen University dropped a cow carcass to a depth of 1,629 meters in the South China Sea. This project aimed to mimic a ‘whale fall,’ where whale remains nourish the usually barren ocean floor. The mission's footage left the marine biology world in…

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Taiwanese minister makes rare visit to contested island in South China Sea

Kuan Bi-ling’s visit to Taiwan-controlled Itu Aba, also known as Taipei Island, comes after seven years

The Independent UK

Philippines opens key coast guard base in the disputed South China Sea

The Philippines has unveiled a major coast guard base on Thitu Island in the South China Sea

The Independent UK

US won't abandon the Philippines in fighting China's assertiveness at sea, Manila's envoy says

Manila’s envoy to Washington is expressing confidence that the United States will not abandon the Philippines as it defies Beijing’s assertiveness in the disputed South China Sea — even as Donald Trump and Xi Jinping seek more direct talks to resolve tariffs and trade issues

The Independent UK

ASEAN's top diplomats under pressure to end Myanmar war and manage South China Sea disputes

Southeast Asia’s top diplomats are holding their first major meeting in the central Philippine city of Cebu under growing pressure to beat a deadline to conclude talks on a nonaggression pact with China this year and push a peace plan that has so far failed to end Myanmar’s civil war

The Independent UK

At least two dead after cargo ship capsizes near disputed islands in South China Sea

Philippines coast guard says it sent two ships and two aircraft to assist Filipino crew members aboard Singapore-flagged ship

The Independent UK

Philippine president announces new gas find in waters facing the disputed South China Sea

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has announced the discovery of a new natural gas deposit

The Independent UK

China Files Complaint Over Philippine Coast Guard's Presentation That Shows Satirical Xi Jinping Photos

China filed a diplomatic complaint against the Philippines after a Coast Guard presentation featured satirical images of President Xi Jinping, angering Beijing over the South China Sea.

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The Independent UK

Philippines says fishermen injured by Chinese coast guard’s water cannons

Chinese coast guard ships have used powerful water cannons and blocking maneuvers against 20 Philippine fishing boats off a disputed South China Sea shoal

The Independent UK

Chinese vessel jams supply ship’s communications in disputed waters

Chinese authorities have historically asserted claims over nearly the entirety of the South China Sea

Benzinga

Pete Hegseth Condemns China's 'Destabilizing Actions' In South China Sea, Pledges US Support To Southeast Asian Allies: Reports

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Saturday condemned Beijing for its escalating "destabilizing actions" in the South China Sea during multilateral defense talks in Kuala Lumpur.

The Independent UK

Canada and Philippines to sign defense pact to boost combat drills and deter China's aggression

Philippine defense officials say Canada and the Philippines, both staunch critics of China’s increasingly coercive actions in the disputed South China Sea, will sign a key defense agreement that will allow their forces to hold joint battle-readiness drills

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The Independent UK

US urges ASEAN to be firm in countering China in the South China Sea

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urges Southeast Asian nations to strengthen their maritime forces to counter China's actions in the South China Sea

International Business Times UK

Trump Says No Foul Play in Navy Crashes—Faulty Fuel Eyed in South China Sea Incidents

President Trump says foul play is not suspected in two U.S. Navy aircraft crashes over the South China Sea. The Navy is investigating faulty fuel as a possible cause.

Euronews

US Navy loses two aircraft from USS Nimitz carrier within 30 minutes in South China Sea

US President Donald Trump, speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Tokyo on Monday, said the incidents could have been caused by "bad fuel".

The Independent UK

Australia protests after Chinese fighter jet releases ‘unsafe’ flares near its aircraft in South China Sea

Australia lodges diplomatic protest after Chinese fighter jet releases flares near Australian surveillance aircraft

The Independent UK

China seizes 60,000 maps for ‘mislabelling’ Taiwan and omitting South China Sea claims

Officials say the export-bound maps threaten the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity

The Independent UK

Chinese coast guard fires water cannon and rams Philippine vessel in disputed South China Sea

Video issued by the Philippine coast guard shows a Chinese coast guard ship firing a water cannon

International Business Times

China, Philippines Trade Blame Over Boat Collision In Disputed Sea

The Philippines said a Chinese ship deliberately rammed one of its government vessels in the disputed South China Sea on Sunday, though Beijing blamed Manila for the incident.

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