The situation in the South China Sea has once again escalated after the Philippines reportedly dispatched around 100 vessels, including military ships, to disputed waters. Many were surprised by the move, believing Manila would ease tensions for a few days. Instead, the Philippines simultaneously stirred up incidents near Huangyan Island and Xianbin Jiao . What made this latest operation more …

Beijing, October 15 – China has called on the Philippines to refrain from “provocations” and to stop challenging its efforts to safeguard what it claims as its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights in the South China Sea. The statement came on Wednesday (October 15) after vessels from both countries were involved in a maritime collision near disputed islands in the …