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CONFLICT16h agoPhilippines rejects China’s calls for direct contact amid ‘miscalculation’ warningsThe Philippine military has rejected calls to restore direct communication channels with its Chinese counterpart, despite warnings from Beijing that their absence risks “miscalculation” during confrontations and could further escalate tensions in the South China Sea. On Tuesday, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said it would not communicate with its Chinese counterpart in advance of its maritime operations, arguing that such channels were ineffective without mutual respect for international...South China Morning Post
CONFLICT4d agoChina and Philippines blame each other over South China Sea medical missionSouth China Morning Post
CONFLICT6d agoMarcos’ reset: The battle over our China policymanilatimes · philippines
CONFLICTOct 5FBI arrests a woman accused of spying on Taiwan leader's family for ChinaThe FBI arrested a woman at Los Angeles International Airport as she was leaving the country and accused her of spying on the Taiwanese president's family for China.kcra · united states of america
CONFLICTOct 4Why Trump should welcome China's help to end the Iran warResponsible Statecraft
CONFLICTOct 2Why Sabah has Malaysia watching South China Sea tensions more closelyMalaysia’s long-standing strategy of non-alignment amid US-China rivalry in the South China Sea could soon be tested, with the eastern state of Sabah sitting near a potential flashpoint involving Philippine territory. Observers pointed to comments by Malaysian Defence Minister Khaled Nordin, who last week voiced concern that a conflict or “unexpected incident” in the maritime region could spill over into Malaysia. Khaled, who singled out Sabah, added that Malaysia was looking to strengthen its...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 30U.K. accuses China of operating institute as front for espionageWashington Post World
CONFLICTSep 28Second Thomas Shoal stand-off sparks sharp exchange between US, China embassiesSouth China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 25Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he urged Trump to enlist China's help in ending Russia's invasionUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has asked U.S. President Donald Trump to urge China to influence Russia to ends its invasion of UkraineThe Independent World
CONFLICTSep 25Iran says it's up to U.S. to end war as China presses for de-escalationCNBC
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 22Chinese Coast Guard rams Philippine boat in South China Sea, sparking diplomatic clashFox News World
CONFLICTSep 21Surface Forces : China Invades Taiwan EEZstrategypage.com · China
CONFLICTSep 20Xi prepares China for battle as expert warns of serious danger facing USfoxnews.com · United States
CONFLICTSep 18China Is Moving Toward a New Form of Coercion at SeaChina is pushing patrols into new waters near Taiwan, regularizing its presence, and deploying research vessels that can conduct military reconnaissance.The Diplomat
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 18Chinese ship rams Philippines gov’t vessel in South China Sea: CoastguardPhilippine Coast Guard accuses China of dangerous military manoeuvres near Palawan province.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTSep 18Collision near Sabina Shoal sparks fresh escalation between China and the PhilippinesSouth China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 18Filipino fishers count the cost of South China Sea disputeFor fishermen like Joey Marabe in the Philippine province of Zambales, the geopolitical contest playing out in the South China Sea can be measured in dwindling catches and shrinking incomes, as the presence of Chinese vessels around a contested shoal increasingly limits where they can work. “It’s a huge drop. Before, a lot of us who could go out to Scarborough Shoal used to bring home around 15,000 pesos (US$238) a week, a comfortable amount for our families,” said Marabe, a resident of Masinloc...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 17EXCLUSIVE: China presses Iran to help rein in Houthis after Saudi appeal, sources say - ReutersEXCLUSIVE: China presses Iran to help rein in Houthis after Saudi appeal, sources say ReutersReuters World
CONFLICTSep 17India says China has scaled back troop numbers along their borderBoth countries had amassed tens of thousands of troops along their poorly demarcated Himalayan border following a deadly clash in 2020.Defense News
CONFLICTSep 17Taipei donates coastguard vessel to Manila amid South China Sea tensionsTaiwan has quietly acknowledged donating a coastguard vessel to the Philippines, potentially adding to Manila’s maritime patrol capacity amid its long-running stand-off with Beijing in the South China Sea. Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration said on Wednesday that “this case” was being handled in line with previous transfers of vessels to the Marshall Islands, Palau and Tuvalu. Unlike those three Pacific states, which all maintain formal diplomatic ties with Taipei, the Philippines recognises...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 16China affirms support for Iran, but warns against Yemen spilloverIn talks with his Iranian counterpart in Beijing on Wednesday, China’s foreign minister reaffirmed Beijing’s support for Tehran, called for a political settlement to the country’s conflict with the US and warned that regional tensions must not further spill over into Yemen. Wang Yi also urged the earliest possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Abbas Araghchi’s trip to China, his second since the US launched large-scale strikes on Iran in late February, came as Washington expanded sanctions...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 16China defense minister urges end to 'provocative acts' at security forumChinese Defense Minister Dong Jun urged nations on Wednesday to avoid provocative acts and curb the resurgence of regressive historical trends in remarks likely to be taken ‌as…Japan Today
CONFLICTSep 16Iran war live: Iran’s top diplomat heads to China as war drags onIranian foreign minister heads to China as Beijing seeks to mediate an end to the war.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTSep 15U.S. confirms it has weapons in space. China and Russia have responded.China warned against turning outer space into a "battlefield" after the U.S. confirmed that it has weapons deployed in space.CBS News