Philippines says fishermen hurt, boats damaged by China in South China SeaChinese coast guard ships fired water cannon and cut anchor lines, wounding three Filipino fishermen and damaging two vessels near Sabina S...
13 Dec, 2025, 12.13 PM IST
Xi takes the win after Trump meetingThe conflab lasting less than two hours occurred at Gimhae Air Base in Busan. Trump was blessed with a handshake from Chairman Xi Jinping, ...
03 Nov, 2025, 11.09 AM IST
What is the Scarborough Shoal and what is China planning there?Philippines objects to China's plan for a nature reserve at Scarborough Shoal. This shoal is a contested area in the South China Sea. It is...
11 Sep, 2025, 02.36 PM IST
China gets recklessly violent in the South China SeaTwo Chinese warships collided in the South China Sea near Scarborough Shoal. The incident occurred within the Philippine exclusive economic...
19 Aug, 2025, 09.21 AM IST
US, Japan, Philippine forces jointly patrol in South China Sea after hostilities involving ChinaOn Friday, the US, Japan, and the Philippines conducted a joint patrol in the disputed South China Sea, following a confrontation between C...
06 Dec, 2024, 02.04 PM IST
Vietnamese fishers attacked in South China Sea: state mediaTen Vietnamese fishers were violently robbed by attackers from Chinese-flagged vessels in the disputed South China Sea, near the Paracel Is...
02 Oct, 2024, 12.51 PM IST
Russia-China joint naval exercises trigger panic in NATO Bloc; World War 3 fears increase across the worldThe Russia-China joint naval exercises has worried the NATO bloc which has recently met at Washington DC. In recent times, Chinese aggressi...
19 Jul, 2024, 12.43 AM IST
China's 'salami-slicing strategy' against Philippines in disputed seaRamming boats, building militarised islands and threatening perceived trespassers -- China is escalating confrontations with the Philippine...
19 Jun, 2024, 12.34 PM IST
Philippines says China Coast Guard used water cannon on its vesselsThe Philippines accused the China Coast Guard of using water cannons on two of its vessels near a reef, causing damage to one during a patr...
30 Apr, 2024, 04.57 PM IST
China gets increasingly rambunctious in South China SeaChairman Xi Jinping's hardening stance against the Philippines has led to increased aggression by the China Coast Guard (CCG) in the South ...
01 Apr, 2024, 05.31 PM IST
Is Xi Jinping's 'China Dream' beginning to crumble?Chairman Xi Jinping's once golden touch seems to be fading as China faces challenges on multiple fronts. Allegations of corruption within t...
08 Jan, 2024, 05.27 PM IST
China vows to keep up military pressure against the Philippines as territorial disputes grow tenserChina claims sovereignty over virtually the entire South China Sea, one of the world's most crucial waterways for shipping, putting it at o...
21 Dec, 2023, 01.06 PM IST
US seeks expansion of military presence in PhilippinesOn Tuesday, Harris is scheduled to fly to Palawan to meet fishermen, villagers, officials and the coast guard. Once there, she'll be the hi...
21 Nov, 2022, 03.08 PM IST
Philippines: Militant wanted for beheadings, three others killed``He had a reputation for being extremely violent, beheading captured innocent civilians and security forces alike,'' a military commander,...
13 Jun, 2021, 04.32 PM IST
US to provide military assistance if China attacks in South China Sea: PhilippinesPhilippines Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr said Manila would invoke its defence agreement with the US if China attacks its naval vesse...
31 Aug, 2020, 03.33 PM IST
ET Defence Bulletin: Terror incidents down by 25 per cent after surgical strikesNew 26/11-like attack by Pakistan-based terror groups could spark India’s fury, 406 blasts in India during 2016, and more top stories.
13 Jul, 2018, 12.58 PM IST
China releases white paper, reasserts claim over South China SeaThe White Paper said the core of the relevant disputes between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea lies in the territorial iss...
13 Jul, 2016, 12.15 PM IST