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South China Sea: Marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean
The South China Sea is a marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean. It is bounded in the north by South China, in the west by the Indochinese Peninsula, in the east by the islands of Taiwan and northwestern Philippines, and in the south by Borneo, eastern Sumatra and the Bangka Belitung Islands, encompassing an area of around 3,500,000 km2 (1,400,000 sq mi). It communicates with the East China Sea via the Taiwan Strait, the Philippine Sea via the Luzon Strait, the Sulu Sea via the straits around Palawan, the Java Sea via the Karimata and Bangka Straits and directly with Gulf of Thailand. The Gulf of Tonkin is part of the South China Sea.

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China WARNS EU To ‘Stay Out Of South China Sea’ Row After EU-Philippines Meet Against Beijing [Video]

China WARNS EU To ‘Stay Out Of South China Sea’ Row After EU-Philippines Meet Against Beijing

Tensions escalated in the South China Sea after China warned the European Union to stop “provoking trouble” and stay out of its territorial disputes with the Philippines. The sharp rebuke followed..

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South China Sea SHOCKER: EU & Philippines FORGE Defense Pact to FIGHT China’s Indo-Pacific Threats [Video]

South China Sea SHOCKER: EU & Philippines FORGE Defense Pact to FIGHT China’s Indo-Pacific Threats

The EU and the Philippines have initiated a groundbreaking security and defense dialogue aimed at strengthening cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. With growing concerns over emerging threats,..

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China Provokes Philippines Amid South China Sea Tensions; Conducts Patrols Near Scarborough Shoal [Video]

China Provokes Philippines Amid South China Sea Tensions; Conducts Patrols Near Scarborough Shoal

Tensions in the South China Sea have escalated sharply as China’s navy launched combat readiness patrols near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, a territory claimed by the Philippines. The drills,..

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China Vs Philippines South China Sea Tensions Boil: China Lands H-6 Nuke-Capable Bombers on Island [Video]

China Vs Philippines South China Sea Tensions Boil: China Lands H-6 Nuke-Capable Bombers on Island

Tensions in the South China Sea have escalated dramatically as China deployed two H-6 nuclear-capable bombers to Woody Island in the Paracel chain — their first appearance there since 2020. Satellite..

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Philippines SHOCKS China with MAJOR Military Move in South China Sea | Tensions EXPLODE! [Video]

Philippines SHOCKS China with MAJOR Military Move in South China Sea | Tensions EXPLODE!

The Philippines is making a bold military move in the South China Sea, announcing new naval bases in Subic Bay, Mindanao, and Sibutu under its ‘Horizon 3’ defense program. Amid rising tensions with..

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Philippines Vs China Over South China Sea Escalates: Manila Tears Into Beijing; ‘Don’t Interfere’ [Video]

Philippines Vs China Over South China Sea Escalates: Manila Tears Into Beijing; ‘Don’t Interfere’

Tensions between the Philippines and China have escalated sharply over the South China Sea. In a fiery rebuke, Manila slammed Beijing for its aggression and interference in contested waters. The..

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ASEAN Summit Boosts Trump To Deploy Deadly NMESIS Missiles Near Taiwan | China’s Xinping ON ALERT [Video]

ASEAN Summit Boosts Trump To Deploy Deadly NMESIS Missiles Near Taiwan | China’s Xinping ON ALERT

Taiwan’s Defense Ministry detected eight PLA Navy ships operating near its waters, signaling a show of force by China. In addition, China launched satellites over central Taiwan, prompting heightened..

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Philippines TORCHES China’s South China Sea CLAIMS:  ASEAN Summit Unites Anti-China Allies For Peace [Video]

Philippines TORCHES China’s South China Sea CLAIMS: ASEAN Summit Unites Anti-China Allies For Peace

The Philippine Coast Guard has strongly refuted China’s sweeping claims over the South China Sea. Spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela called China’s sovereignty narrative the "greatest lie we must..

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Macron Rages Against China's South China Sea Moves Amid Philippines Tensions, Slams US Dominance [Video]

Macron Rages Against China's South China Sea Moves Amid Philippines Tensions, Slams US Dominance

French President Emmanuel Macron has launched a blistering attack on China’s aggressive maneuvers in the South China Sea, warning of growing instability as tensions with the Philippines hit a boiling..

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IRONIC! After getting ‘SHOVED IN FACE’ by Wife, Macron delivers lesson on ‘IMPULSIVE’ Superpowers [Video]

IRONIC! After getting ‘SHOVED IN FACE’ by Wife, Macron delivers lesson on ‘IMPULSIVE’ Superpowers

French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a pointed lesson to Vietnamese students in Hanoi, warning of the dangers posed by impulsive superpowers like China and the U.S. Macron criticized Beijing’s..

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South China Sea Tensions Escalate: Philippines’ Marcos SHAMES China In Front of ASEAN Partners [Video]

South China Sea Tensions Escalate: Philippines’ Marcos SHAMES China In Front of ASEAN Partners

Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. took a bold stance at the 2nd ASEAN-GCC Summit, calling for freedom of navigation in the South China Sea—a move widely seen as a direct..

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“Time Is Running Out”:Marcos Pushes ASEAN to Finalize South China Sea Rules Amid Tensions with China [Video]

“Time Is Running Out”:Marcos Pushes ASEAN to Finalize South China Sea Rules Amid Tensions with China

On Day 1 of the 46th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. issued an urgent call for the swift adoption of a legally binding Code of Conduct in the South China Sea...

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South China Sea: China SLAMS US Of Using Philippines As Pawn | Coast Guard Clash Near Sandy Cay [Video]

South China Sea: China SLAMS US Of Using Philippines As Pawn | Coast Guard Clash Near Sandy Cay

Tensions surged near Sandy Cay on May 22 as Chinese Coast Guard vessels sideswiped and blasted Philippine research ships with water cannons. China slammed the mission as “illegal,” warning of..

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China-Philippines Clash Over Disputed Second Thomas Shoal; Beijing’s Big Threat to Manila Over Clash [Video]

China-Philippines Clash Over Disputed Second Thomas Shoal; Beijing’s Big Threat to Manila Over Clash

Tensions in the South China Sea have erupted once again after a maritime clash between Chinese and Philippine vessels near the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, also known as Tiexian Jiao. The incident,..

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South China Sea Boils Over: Philippines Slams China’s Aggression as 12,000-Ton Monster Vessel Looms [Video]

South China Sea Boils Over: Philippines Slams China’s Aggression as 12,000-Ton Monster Vessel Looms

Tensions have erupted once again in the volatile South China Sea as the Philippines condemned China’s use of water cannons near Pag-asa Cays on May 22. The latest flashpoint in the long-running..

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China Blasts Philippines’ Illegal Incursion as Ships COLLIDE Near Disputed Reefs| South China Sea [Video]

China Blasts Philippines’ Illegal Incursion as Ships COLLIDE Near Disputed Reefs| South China Sea

A fresh maritime flashpoint erupted in the South China Sea as China accused the Philippines of an "illegal incursion" near the disputed Zhubi Jiao and Tiexian Jiao reefs. The China Coast Guard reported..

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South China Sea BREAKING: China-Philippines Coast Guard CLASH Near Sandy Cay Escalates Tensions [Video]

South China Sea BREAKING: China-Philippines Coast Guard CLASH Near Sandy Cay Escalates Tensions

Tensions erupted in the South China Sea as the Philippines accused China of dangerously sideswiping and water-cannoning its coast guard vessel near Sandy Cay. Footage confirms a Chinese ship's..

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NATO Warship Confronts China in South China Sea Showdown—HMS Spey Dares Beijing in NavigationMission [Video]

NATO Warship Confronts China in South China Sea Showdown—HMS Spey Dares Beijing in NavigationMission

Tensions flare in the South China Sea as British warship HMS Spey boldly challenges China's sweeping territorial claims. In a direct confrontation backed by NATO principles, the Royal Navy asserts..

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China Vs Taiwan South China Sea: Taiwan Test-Fires Sky Sword II Missile | BIG Threat To China? [Video]

China Vs Taiwan South China Sea: Taiwan Test-Fires Sky Sword II Missile | BIG Threat To China?

Tensions in the South China Sea continue to escalate as Taiwan test-fires its domestically developed Sky Sword II (Land Sword II) surface-to-air missile system in a high-profile live-fire drill...

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Taiwan Dares China With Live-Fire HIMARS Rocket Launcher Tests, U.S Speeds Up Weapon Flow to Allies [Video]

Taiwan Dares China With Live-Fire HIMARS Rocket Launcher Tests, U.S Speeds Up Weapon Flow to Allies

Taiwan has begun live-fire HIMARS drills at Jiupeng base, testing U.S.-supplied systems amid rising tensions in the South China Sea. The military exercise—part of a broader training campaign through..

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Philippines General Slams China Over Claim on Disputed Waters | U.S Deploys Missiles In SCS Drills [Video]

Philippines General Slams China Over Claim on Disputed Waters | U.S Deploys Missiles In SCS Drills

A top Philippine general has issued a stark warning over China's aggressive actions in the South China Sea, calling Beijing's claims "illegal and coercive." Brigadier General Logico criticized..

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WWII Ship Sinks Before U.S.-Philippines Drill | BRP Malvar Goes Down Near Disputed Shoal [Video]

WWII Ship Sinks Before U.S.-Philippines Drill | BRP Malvar Goes Down Near Disputed Shoal

The BRP Miguel Malvar, an 80-year-old World War II ship, sank unexpectedly before it could be used as a live-fire target in the U.S.-Philippine Balikatan drills. Originally set to be sunk off Zambales,..

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China FLEXES Naval Muscle With New Frigate | XI Warns Taiwan And U.S With New 'QINZHOU' Warship [Video]

China FLEXES Naval Muscle With New Frigate | XI Warns Taiwan And U.S With New 'QINZHOU' Warship

China’s newest warship Qinzhou has completed a dramatic live-fire drill just days after joining the PLA Navy’s Southern Theater Command. The stealth frigate Type 054B, hull number 555, was seen in..

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Trump’s Explosive Cabinet Meet: Musk, Gabbard, Hegseth Join as He Blasts China, Ukraine, Houthis! [Video]

Trump’s Explosive Cabinet Meet: Musk, Gabbard, Hegseth Join as He Blasts China, Ukraine, Houthis!

Trump unleashed a scathing attack on China, Ukraine, and the Houthis, with prominent figures like Elon Musk, Tulsi Gabbard, and Pete Hegseth in attendance. As tensions escalate globally, Trump didn’t..

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China Fumes as U.S Ally Australia Sends Warship to South China Sea| South China Sea Tensions Explode [Video]

China Fumes as U.S Ally Australia Sends Warship to South China Sea| South China Sea Tensions Explode

Australia has deployed its warship, HMAS Sydney, to the South China Sea as part of a three-month Indo-Pacific mission, further escalating tensions in the region. This move follows a series of..

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