Why China rammed a Philippine ship while 60 Minutes was on board - CBS News
WEBSep 15, 2024 · Chinese ships have repeatedly rammed Philippine ships in the South China Sea. The U.S. has a mutual defense treaty with the Philippines, which could lead to American intervention.
China Pushes to Dominate the South China Sea and Force the Philippines …
WEBSep 15, 2024 · Chinese crew members have slashed inflatable crafts, blared sirens and flashed high-powered lasers at Filipino troops. As China pushes to dominate the South China Sea, it is increasingly...
South China Sea: Biden says US will defend the Philippines if ... - BBC
WEBOct 26, 2023 · US President Joe Biden has warned China that the US will defend the Philippines in case of any attack in the disputed South China Sea. The comments come days after two collisions between...
Philippines accuses China of using bladed weapons in major South China …
WEBJun 20, 2024 · The Philippines has accused China’s Coast Guard of launching a “brutal assault” with bladed weapons during a South China Sea clash earlier this week, a major escalation in a festering dispute...
South China Sea: US blasts ‘aggressive’ China over collision with ...
WEBJun 19, 2024 · The United States on Monday condemned China over a collision with the Philippines in the disputed South China Sea, the latest in a series of increasingly fraught confrontations that have...
China and the Philippines hold crucial talks to ease tensions after ...
WEBJul 2, 2024 · MANILA, Philippines (AP) — China and the Philippines held a crucial meeting Tuesday to try to ease mounting tensions following their worst confrontation in the disputed South China Sea that sparked fears of a …
Philippines says it won't back down, but won't ... - Associated Press News
WEBJun 23, 2024 · MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The president of the Philippines said Sunday his country would not yield to “any foreign power” after Chinese forces injured Filipino navy personnel and damaged at least two military boats with machetes, axes and hammers in a clash in the disputed South China Sea, but added the Philippines would never instigate ...
The Philippines’ Tension With China Crosses New Line in South China …
WEBSep 26, 2023 · The Philippines is pushing back against China’s territorial claims. But Chinese forces have been unrelenting in using direct confrontation, raising worries about an escalation.
Timeline of clashes between China, Philippines in South China Sea | AP News
WEBJun 17, 2024 · Nov. 10, 2023: China blasts Philippine supply ship with water cannon near Second Thomas Shoal; China says it acted appropriately under maritime law to defend its territory. Oct. 22, 2023: A Chinese coast guard ship and accompanying vessel ram Philippine coast guard ship and a military-run supply boat near the Second Thomas Shoal.
South China Sea: Why the Philippines and China are on a collision ... - BBC
WEBThe confrontation between Manila and Beijing over submerged shoals in the South China Sea has been going on for decades. But in recent months something has changed. The spats at sea are now...