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Taiwan, China Coast Guards in Standoff at Top of South China Sea
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (45+ words) The Taiwanese and Chinese coast guards were engaged in a tense standoff for the second day near the strategically located Pratas islands at the top of the South China Sea, Taiwan's Coast Guard said on Sunday. China claims democratically governed…...
China deploys over 100 naval and coast guard vessels
2+ day, 45+ min ago (251+ words) The Telegraph China has deployed more than 100 navy and coast guard vessels in regional waters, Taiwan has warned" You'll receive regular news updates Burnham set to bring in "35bn land tax French drop new EU border checks at Dover after queue…...
U. S. Coast Guard Opens Fire On Vessels Carrying Cocaine
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Mao Goes Maritime
1+ week, 2+ day ago (306+ words) The 2025 article marks a significant evolution. It adapts Maoist strategy as a framework for far-seas operations, showing how a weaker force might offset U. S. advantages through asymmetric means. In doing so, it envisions not only countering intervention in a Taiwan conflict,…...
Malaysia Says Iranian Oil Transfers near Its Waters Exploit a Maritime Loophole
1+ week, 5+ day ago (779+ words) EILEEN NG Wednesday, 13 May 2026 12: 00 PM EDT U. S. -based advocacy group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) and shipping industry observers say waters near Malaysia's southern Johor state have become a key hub for ship-to-ship transfers involving Iran's "shadow fleet" " aging tankers that…...
Vietnam adds hundreds of acres in South China Sea island-building
2+ week, 2+ day ago (325+ words) WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) " Vietnam has expanded its island building in the South China Sea's disputed Spratly archipelago in the past year, adding 534 acres (216. 1 hectares) of land, "and has also begun to construct specialized infrastructure there, "a U. S. think tank reported. The…...
Philippines says China vessel conducting "illegal" research near gas-rich Reed bank
2+ week, 4+ day ago (222+ words) MANILA, May 7 (Reuters) " The Philippine Coast Guard has accused China of conducting illegal marine scientific research near the oil "and gas-rich Reed bank within Manila's "exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, according to a Thursday statement. "We will…...
Japan, US Lead Live-Fire Drills in Major Indo-Pacific Exercise
2+ week, 4+ day ago (234+ words) A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Type 88 surface-to-ship missile launcher fires during the Joint Task Force (JTF) Maritime Strike, part of Balikatan, the annual joint military exercises between the United States and the Philippines, at Culili Point Sand Dunes, Paoay,…...
Japan fires missile in joint drill with US and allies in northern Philippines, facing South China Sea
2+ week, 5+ day ago (400+ words) MANILA, May 6 (Reuters) " Japan's Self-Defense Forces fired a Type 88 anti'ship missile during a joint maritime exercise with U. S. , Australian, and Philippine forces on Wednesday, hitting a decommissioned Philippine Navy ship in waters "facing the disputed South China Sea. The drill took…...
China, Philippines Trade Accusations Over South China Sea
3+ week, 22+ hour ago (212+ words) China accused the Philippines of landing personnel on a disputed reef in the South China Sea on Sunday (May 3) as Manila said it would dispatch ships to drive off Chinese vessels it said were conducting research illegally. The exchange extends…...