Tensions surged near Sandy Cay on May 22 as Chinese Coast Guard vessels sideswiped and blasted Philippine research ships with water cannons. China slammed the mission as “illegal,” warning of further ...

China’s coastguard says Philippine vessel ‘dangerously’ approached its ship, resulting in a collision. The Philippines ...

uses a water cannon and sideswipped a Philippine fisheries vessel on a research mission near one of three sandbars called Sandy Cay in the disputed South China Sea on Wednesday May 21, 2025.

Chinese aircraft carrier strike groups have been operating further from home shores and in greater strength than ever before, ...

Tensions between Beijing and Manila in the disputed South China Sea have intensified ... coastguard statement, the Philippine vessels landed personnel on Sandy Cay and, ignoring repeated warnings ...

China, Philippines Trade Blame Over South China Sea Confrontation The Chinese Coast Guard said two Philippine vessels had illegally entered waters near Subi Reef and Sandy Cay and organised ...

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Filipino forces and villagers have been struggling to live in Beijing's shadow in the disputed South China while fighting ...

Foreign ministry spokesperson Teresita Daza says, 'We urge China to respect the Philippines' sovereignty and jurisdiction, even as we continue to pursue peaceful and legal means to manage differences ...

Few of the South East Asian countries which also claim islands in the same sea have dared to push back against China; only Vietnam and the Philippines have done so. The militaries of both countries ...

MANILA, Philippines (AP ... conducting marine research in the disputed South China Sea. The Bureau of Fisheries in Manila said the incident took place on Wednesday near one of three sandbars called ...

The latest incident comes amid ongoing tensions between China and the Philippines over the disputed strategic waterway.