Chinese Warships Cut Off Philippine Navy Vessel Near Scarborough Shoal

USS Clinton skipper claims he did not have international relations in South China Sea

SOMEWHERE IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA — China has issued a fiery protest after the U.S. Navy’s recently-minted USS William J. Clinton aircraft carrier penetrated waters claimed by Beijing. When questioned about the aircraft carrier’s exact location, however, Navy Capt. Larry “Blue Dress” Tripp insisted that he “did not have international relations with that country.”ShareThe ever-changing claims of China in the South China Sea have made the region di…

Philippines Escorts Chinese Research Vessel out of EEZ, Unlike Australia and NZ

The Philippines has shown a different attitude to the presence of a CCP research vessel in its territorial waters than Australia and New Zealand in March this year with its coastguard escorting the ship out of its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The Tan Suo 3 was first detected illegally conducting marine scientific research about 92 nautical miles (nm) (171 kilometres) off Burgos, Ilocos Norte, on May 1. It is believed to have been undertaking d…

China claims PH ship stopped from entering Scarborough Shoal

MANILA, Philippines — China has confirmed that its People's Liberation Army ship "tracked and monitored" the Philippine vessel and prevented it from entering the disputed territory of Scarborough Shoal this week. In a statement late Thursday night, Air Force Colonel Tian Junli, spokesman for the PLA's Southern Theater Command, said PLA forces "managed to escort the frigate away from the contentious waters of Scarborough Shoal, also known as Bajo…

Chinese Warships Cut Off Philippine Navy Vessel Near Scarborough Shoal

China's gray-hull naval fleet has joined in the pattern of close-quarters encounters between Chinese and Philippine forces in the South China Sea...

China-Philippines maritime tensions escalate in disputed waters

China says Filipino ship 'expelled' from its waters, while Manila says Beijing committed 'aggressive and unsafe maneuvers' - Anadolu Ajansı

South China Sea: PLA blocks Philippine warship in move Manila calls ‘reckless’

Beijing warns neighbour to stop ‘provocative acts’ after halting vessel near disputed Scarborough Shoal, while Manila decries ‘harassment’.