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South China Sea
The latest news on South China Sea territorial disputes. The contrasting claims have been an ongoing point of contention among several countries including China, Brunei, Vietnam and the Philippines.
LATEST China Science NEWS

Nvidia, Apple HQs caught on camera; Nasa’s Artemis flaws: 7 science highlights

A satellite image of Nvidia’s headquarters in Santa Clara, California was among the photos released on Monday. Photo: Changguang Satellite

Why a Chinese study on subsea supercurrents is alarming global tech networks

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The Xiaolangdi Reservoir on China’s sediment-laden Yellow River was a natural laboratory for the researchers. Photo: Xinhua

Military stealth coating sold as cheap house paint? China might do it

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A Shenzhen-based defence tech firm is selling radar-absorbing coatings for drones. Photo: Defence Blog

Could a diamond wafer as wide as a basketball be China’s trump card in AI race?

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Newlyweds at Harbin Institute of Technology were presented with synthetic diamonds that are also about to transform AI development. Photo: HIT

Did volcanic eruptions ruin China’s Ming dynasty and undermine the Qing?

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Parker Volcano, now known as Mount Melibengoy, on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao. Its powerful 1640 eruption had a documented impact on regional weather patterns. Photo: Handout
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USS Tripoli was among US Navy ships sent to the Middle East as the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran. Photo: Handout
US, Israel war on Iran

As Iran war comes to a close, is US pulling warships back to the west Pacific?

US Defence Department changes name of Indo-Pacific Command back to US Pacific Command, suggesting new focus.

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The Philippines

‘Not a single inch’: Philippines vows to block structures at Scarborough Shoal

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Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong cancels amber rainstorm warning but more downpours expected

Australia

US military plans permanent war-ready weapons stockpile in Australia

US Navy documents show advanced planning for a large stockpile, with US$30 million allocated to build warehouses and offices in Victoria.

US Navy officers stand aboard the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota docked at HMAS Stirling in Rockingham, Western Australia, on February 26, 2025, during a port visit. Photo: AFP
The Philippines

What is Marcos’ diplomatic end game? Inside Philippines’ South China Sea shift

By making undersea cables and fisheries the issue, analysts say Manila is trying to give all Asean members ‘skin in the game’.

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Australia

China’s direct strike threat to Australia is ‘growing’, think tank report finds

A Lowy Institute report said the main threat to Australia was from Chinese missiles fired from ships, submarines and a new ballistic missile.

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Taiwan

The quiet escalation unfolding around Taiwan’s remote outposts

Taipei says it is the first time mainland Chinese government vessels have entered waters near Taiping.

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Taiping is the largest naturally formed island in the vicinity of Mischief, Subi and Fiery Cross reefs in the southern part of the contested Spratly Islands. Photo: AFP
China-India relations

Bollywood drops Beijing as a villain – is a Russia-China-India axis next?

Softening portrayal of China in a movie about 2020 border clashes hints at warming ties, which Moscow wants to take further.

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The Philippines

Opinion | Philippines’ belligerence towards China out of step with Asean trend

Manila’s security-first approach and alignment with extra-regional powers is at odds with the pragmatic direction of China-Asean relations.

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The Philippines

China’s ban on Philippine defence chief, family seen as warning shot to Manila

Analysts say Beijing may be trying to ‘kill the chicken to warn the monkeys’, as Manila faces calls for a tit-for-tat response.

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Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro talks to the media as he attends the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on May 29. Photo: AP
Taiwan

What’s behind Beijing’s seabed mapping east of Taiwan?

Expert says knowledge of the waters and seabed could allow ‘more effective submarine and anti-submarine operations’.

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Beijing’s Haixun 08 vessel – China’s largest and most advanced survey ship – conducted survey operations covering 1,025 nautical miles during the five-day operation. Photo: Handout
China-Philippines relations

China sanctions Philippine defence chief Gilberto Teodoro

Chinese foreign ministry says Teodoro is banned from entering China because of his ‘erroneous remarks’ on the country.

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The Philippines

Mystery platform? China says it was carrying out research at Scarborough Shoal

Announcement comes after Manila lodged diplomatic protest over ‘illegal presence’ of a floating structure at the disputed atoll.

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The Philippines

Is that a Chinese antenna at Scarborough Shoal? The Philippines thinks so

Manila says aerial monitoring shows that Beijing has built a platform at the disputed reef.

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The Chinese foreign ministry says China has a legitimate right to carry out activities, “including scientific research”, at Scarborough Shoal. Photo: Xinhua
Science

China’s test flight of a giant coil array: can it detect nuclear submarines?

Groundbreaking study details the engineering feat of making an airborne electromagnetic detection system capable of hunting down submarines.

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China reveals test flight results of its airborne towed detection coil array system. Photo: Beihang University
Taiwan

Beijing sends largest patrol ship east of Taiwan after Japan-Philippine talks

Communist Party mouthpiece warns the two countries are becoming a ‘source of trouble’ and putting regional peace at risk.

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Taiwan

PLA says it will stay on ‘high alert’ after Dutch warship crosses Taiwan Strait

Beijing says the De Ruyter had made the transit days after an ‘illegal intrusion’ into its airspace near the disputed Paracel Islands.

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The Philippines

Philippines’ UN defeat: a result of domestic ‘political circus’, close ties with US?

Kyrgyzstan won a seat on the UN Security Council due to perceptions of its neutrality and Central Asia’s under-representation, analysts say.

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Philippine police crowd control personnel block pro-Vice-President Sara Duterte protesters outside the Senate of the Philippines, in Manila last month. Photo: AP
Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong records hottest day of year so far as hail warning issued

Forecaster issues ‘very hot weather’ warning at 7.45am, followed by thunderstorm alert at 11.50am.

Taiwan

Are Japan-Philippines talks a maritime red line for China’s blue-water ambitions?

Analysts warn the Tokyo-Manila boundary negotiations will be seen in Beijing as an attempt to challenge its position on Taiwan.

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China-Japan relations

How Beijing could use its military and trade to hit back at Tokyo-Manila ties

Chinese experts warn the pair could pose a threat in a conflict over Taiwan, urge tough economic and military measures.

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Japan and the Philippines began to bolster their defense links in August last year. Photo: Kiyoshi Ota/Pool Bloomberg via AP
US-China relations

Taiwan opposition leader promotes cross-strait peace during US trip

Cheng Li-wun is in San Francisco at the start of a two-week US visit that is being closely monitored in Beijing, Taipei and Washington.

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Taiwan’s main opposition leader Cheng Li-wun started her two-week US trip in San Francisco. Photo: Reuters
Taiwan

How Japan, Philippines are building a maritime security front against China

Tokyo-Manila defence cooperation is linking Pacific flashpoints, with broad implications for Beijing, analysts say.

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China-Philippines relations

Beijing to Manila: don’t let ‘clowns’ sabotage ties with ‘political theatrics’

Beijing condemns remarks by Philippine defence chief, who says Manila is under ‘severe threat’ from China despite fertiliser and fuel offers.

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US-China relations

Editorial | Shangri-La Dialogue has outlived its usefulness for China

While Washington and Beijing softened their rhetoric this year, the US-dominated forum is exhausting its function as a space for engagement.

Major General Meng Xiangqing (left) of the PLA National Defence University, and head of the Chinese delegation, gestures as he attends the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue forum in Singapore on May 31. Photo: AFP
The Philippines

Philippines’ Marcos gets worst rating of his presidency so far. Here’s why

A net satisfaction rating of minus 15 marks the worst showing of Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s presidency so far.

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr at a press conference in Tokyo on Thursday. Photo: Kyodo
Taiwan

Taiwan targets Beijing’s grey-zone tactics near remote South China Sea islands

Surge in mainland Chinese coastguard vessels around the Dongsha over past year fuels concerns in Taiwan, with navy tasked to help respond.

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US-China relations

US and China hold ‘candid’ maritime military safety talks in Hawaii

Officials discussed ways to avoid misunderstandings and miscalculations during encounters between their forces.

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