US EditionUS commander says China has failed to coerce rival states in South China Sea
SOUTH CHINA SEA, JUL 11 – U.S. Pacific Fleet commander says deterrence has prevented conflict despite China’s aggressive tactics as rival states maintain offshore operations and bolster maritime defenses.
- Adm. Stephen Koehler, U.S. Pacific Fleet commander, spoke in Manila on July 11, 2025, about China's failure to intimidate rival claimants in the South China Sea.
- This follows the 2016 arbitration by the Permanent Court of Arbitration, which invalidated China’s maritime claims overlapping the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone, but Beijing refuses to recognize it.
- Koehler noted China's increasing aggressive tactics, including rammings, water cannon use, and lasers, while Southeast Asian states bolster maritime defense and maintain offshore economic activities despite pressure.
- U.S. Ambassador MaryKay Carlson described the arbitration ruling as a major victory for the Philippines and an important signal against powerful nations violating the legal rights of others, noting that Beijing has disregarded the decision and continues to act without accountability.
- Philippine officials vow to uphold the ruling and continue dialogue with China amid tensions, while the U.S. stands ready under a 1951 treaty to defend the Philippines if attacked in the region.
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China has failed to intimidate rival claimant states into surrendering their sovereign interests in the disputed South China Sea despite its intensifying “bullying tactics” and the United States and other allied countries are ready to further boost deterrence against Beijing’s aggression, the U.S. Pacific Fleet commander said. Adm. Stephen Koehler, who oversees the largest naval fleet command in the world, gave assurances Friday in a Manila foru…
US commander says China failed to coerce rival states in South China Sea
China has failed to intimidate rival claimant states into surrendering their sovereign interests in the disputed South China Sea despite its intensifying “bullying tactics,” and the United States and other allied countries are ready to further boost deterrence against Beijing’s aggression, the U.S. Pacific Fleet commander said.
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US commander says China has failed to coerce rival states in South China Sea
The U.S. Pacific Fleet commander says China has failed to intimidate rival claimant states into surrendering their sovereign interests in the South China Sea despite its intensifying “bullying tactics” and the United States and other allied countries are ready to further boost deterrence against Bei
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