China claims its military conducted combat readiness patrols near the disputed Scarborough Shoal. Philippine authorities have dismissed these claims as unfounded. While Chinese vessels are present, Manila states no active military drills are taking place. This development follows joint maritime exercises by Philippine and US forces in the same waters.

"Such patrols serve as an effective countermeasure to cope with all sorts of rights violation and provocative acts," the military's Southern Theatre Command said in a statement on…

BEIJING: China’s military and coast guard said they carried out patrols near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Sunday, a day after the Philippine defense minister said…

The contested waters have become a frequent flashpoint between China and the Philippines over sovereignty and fishing rights.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday denied reports of coordinated military drills by China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLA-N) and China Coast Guard (CCG) near…

Manila claims it remains under ‘severe’ territorial and political threat from Beijing

China claims its military conducted combat readiness patrols near the disputed Scarborough Shoal. Philippine authorities have dismissed these claims as unfounded. While Chinese…

Japan and the Philippines said last week they would begin formal talks on delimiting the maritime boundary of the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf between the two…