South China Sea Islands

China, Australia and flares

Chinese Warships Approach Australian Coast After South China Sea Encounter

Australia spotted three Chinese warships sailing near its coast as Beijing accused Canberra of sending a spy plane into its "territorial airspace" over the contested South China Sea. Newsweek has contacted the Australian and Chinese militaries for comment by email.

CBS News · 1d

Australia says Chinese fighter jet released flares that almost hit spy plane over South China Sea

China in turn accused the Australian plane of "deliberately" intruding into airspace over the disputed Paracel Islands,

Sydney Morning Herald · 2d

China accuses Australia of ‘intruding’ in its airspace after jet flare incident

Australia complained to Beijing after a dangerous encounter with a Chinese fighter jet and sent a frigate to the Torres Strait to shadow three Chinese warships.

China extends reach in South Pacific

The Washington Post on MSN · 3h

China extends reach in South Pacific with Cook Islands deal

No details have been released, but analysts and environmentalists fear it will pave the way for closer security ties and the start of deep-sea mining.

Reuters · 1d

China sees 'in-depth' Cook Islands talks, partnership deal expected

China acknowledged a visit by the Cook Islands leader for the first time on Thursday, amid exasperation in New Zealand that it was not consulted about expected agreements involving the South Pacific nation,

U.S. News & World Report · 14h

China Willing to Deepen Mutual Political Trust With Cook Islands, Premier Says

Prime Minister of the Cook Islands Mark Brown speaks during the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit at United Nations headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., September 18, 2023. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs/File Photo BEIJING (Reuters) - China is willing to deepen mutual political trust with the Cook Islands,

China unveils plan for deep sea ‘mega lab’ hidden 6,500ft beneath the waves in bitterly contested South China Sea

CHINA has unveiled plans for a deep-sea mega-lab that will be hidden 6,500ft down in the bitterly contested South China Sea. The underwater base will study “cold seep” ecosystems ...

中国日报网13h

Absurd and dangerous: Philippines installs missiles in South China Sea

It's "absurd and extremely dangerous" for the Philippines to worsen the South China Sea issue with the deployment of the ...

Philippine Daily Inquirer12h

PH expresses concern on China’s flares over Australian plane in SCS

The Philippines expressed concern over Chinese fighter jets’ deployment of flares against an Australian reconnaissance ...

Manila relying on 'transparency initiative' to offset Beijing's moves in South China Sea

Crew members assigned to the Philippine Coast Guard vessel BRP Sindangan say they knew their mission would involve facing off ...

1don MSN

‘Stop it’: China furious at Australia

Beijing has reacted furiously to Canberra’s complaint after flares were dropped on a RAAF jet, saying Australia had ...

中国日报网1d

LIVE: A visit to green sea turtles' home in China

Known as a key habitat for these precious animals, the South China Sea has seen an increase in green sea turtle sightings ...

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Chinese construction risks turning the Yellow Sea into a flashpoint

South Korean spy satellites recently detected a telltale sign of Chinese expansionism in the Yellow Sea: a new structure.

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