China’s military says it ‘drove away’ US destroyer in South China Sea

China’s military said on Wednesday that it monitored and “drove away” the US destroyer USS Higgins in the waters of the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.

Beijing and Manila promise further South China Sea talks despite row over ‘monster ship’

Beijing and Manila have agreed to continue talks on settling their territorial differences despite Philippine protests about the presence of a Chinese “monster ship” near the contested Scarborough Shoal.

China slams Philippines over twin South China Sea laws, vows ‘resolute’ action if provoked | South China Morning Post

Beijing has condemned two laws enacted by Manila, saying they breach Chinese rights in the South China Sea, while calling on the Philippines to “immediately stop any unilateral actions that could escalate disputes”.

China’s coast guard expels Philippine vessels from Scarborough Shoal

China’s coast guard said on Monday it “expelled” a Philippine coast guard ship and another vessel from waters adjacent to the Scarborough Shoal, Chinese state media reported.

Philippines summons Chinese envoy after maritime confrontations at Spratly Islands, Scarborough Shoal

The Philippines said it had summoned China's envoy on Monday and flagged the possibility of expelling him following the most tense confrontations between the countries' vessels in years at flashpoint reefs in the disputed South China Sea.

Philippines accuses China of shooting water cannon at its boats

The Philippines has accused China of using water cannons to obstruct three of its vessels, in the latest territorial dispute between the two countries in the South China Sea.

China issues warning for military exercises in parts of South China Sea

Chinese authorities have issued a navigation warning over planned military exercises in some parts of the South China Sea.

China Warns US against Provocations Following B-52 Flyby

China is accusing the United States of militarizing the South China Sea after two American B-52 bombers flew close to a disputed Chinese-held shoal in a show of force.

Philippines warns China of ‘red lines’ in S. China Sea feud – Foreign Secretary

The Philippines' Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said on Monday that China had been notified of “red lines,” or actions Manila would find unacceptable, in the South China Sea, AP reported.

Philippines military deploys Japanese-donated patrol plane to disputed shoal

The Philippines military deployed a Japanese-donated patrol plane to a disputed shoal guarded by China in the South China Sea on Wednesday, AP reported.

China says US trespassed its waters with warship

Chinese government has accused the U.S. of trespassing in its territorial waters when a U.S. guided missile destroyer sailed near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea.

Le dirigeant philippin ordonne l'occupation d'îlots disputés en mer de Chine

La décision de Rodrigo Duterte de déployer l'armée philippine sur les îlots disputés en mer de Chine risque de provoquer la colère de Pékin.

Duterte orders military to tell China that Philippine Sea area ‘is ours,’ but in a friendly way

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered his military to visibly declare ownership of a large area in the Philippine Sea where China’s survey ships were spotted last year – but to do it in a way that would not anger or cause confrontation with Beijing.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to ban fishing in disputed Scarborough Shoal with support from China

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, with the support of China's Xi Jinping, plans to issue an executive order banning fishing in part of the disputed Scarborough Shoal.

Philippine coast guard enters disputed shoal, China doesn’t object

Two Philippine Coast Guard ships have started patrolling the disputed Scarborough Shoal in what appears to be a new understanding with the Chinese.

China, Philippines in 'friendly' understanding on Scarborough Shoal: official

The Philippines and China have reached a "friendly" understanding allowing Filipinos to fish around a disputed shoal seized by Beijing in 2012, a senior aide to President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday.

Washington's anxieties in Asia-Pacific region

In recent days, Washington seems to be agonizing over the colorful rhetoric of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, while its "pivot to Asia" policy faces even more uncertainties.

Philippines says China ships still at shoal, but fishermen unhindered

China has scaled down its presence at a disputed South China Sea shoal but has not interfered with Filipino fishermen, the Philippine president's security adviser said on Sunday, after the administration had said China had withdrawn completely.

Chinese Vessels No Longer in Disputed Shoal: Philippines’ Defense Chief

Philippines’ Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Friday that Chinese coast guard ships have left the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.

Duterte acknowledges he cannot concede sea claims to China

 The Philippine president has acknowledged that he can be impeached if he concedes the country’s territorial claims in the South China Sea in upcoming talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other Chinese leaders this week in Beijing.