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South China Sea

China’s first Type 076 "Drone Carrier" begins high-seas trials in South China Sea

China's first Type 076 amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, has departed Shanghai for the South China Sea for routine cross-regional trials and training, following multiple earlier sea trials and in line with its planned development schedule, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy said on Tuesday.

22 Apr 2026-14:54
Philippines accuses Chinese fishers of cyanide use at Scarborough Shoal

The Philippines has accused Chinese fishermen of dumping cyanide in waters around the Spratly Islands, a fiercely contested area in the South China Sea.

14 Apr 2026-09:00
Cyanide found near disputed South China Sea atoll

According to Philippine security officials, laboratory tests confirmed the presence of a highly toxic substance in bottles seized during naval operations at Second Thomas Shoal last year. The area, known locally as Ayungin Shoal, is a long-contested flashpoint between Manila and Beijing.

13 Apr 2026-12:35
China's PLA conducts naval patrols in South China Sea

13 Apr 2026-09:52
China signals military escalation with 40-day airspace shutdown near Taiwan

The Chinese government recently announced an unusual 40-day air exclusion zone off the coast of Shanghai without explanation.

09 Apr 2026-16:41
Very strong earthquake of magnitude 7.1 just reported 63 km west of Kudat, Malaysia

22 Feb 2026-22:17
Philippines urges China to keep rhetoric calm

The Philippines has called on China to adopt a more measured tone in official statements, as tensions rise amid an ongoing exchange of sharp rhetoric between Chinese diplomats and Philippine officials.

11 Feb 2026-12:15
U.S. carrier strike group moving to the Middle East

15 Jan 2026-05:45
China’s strategy to deploy world’s largest army on Taiwan

The Telegraph published an article detailing China’s strategy to deploy the world’s largest army on Taiwan.

03 Jan 2026-12:43
Philippines to protest Chinese actions in South China Sea

The Philippines announced it will formally protest China’s recent harassment of Filipino fishermen near Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea.

15 Dec 2025-13:49