South China Sea

Marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean

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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 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.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:14Published on June 5, 2025

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,.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:06Published on June 2, 2025

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,.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:24Published on May 31, 2025

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.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:25Published on May 30, 2025

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.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:03Published on May 29, 2025

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.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:20Published on May 29, 2025

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.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:35Published on May 29, 2025

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.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:11Published on May 28, 2025

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.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:27Published on May 28, 2025

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.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:21Published on May 28, 2025

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.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:49Published on May 27, 2025

“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... Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:35Published on May 26, 2025

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.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:06Published on May 24, 2025

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,.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:33Published on May 24, 2025

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.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 04:04Published on May 24, 2025

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.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:27Published on May 23, 2025

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.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:25Published on May 22, 2025

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.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:15Published on May 19, 2025

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... Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:40Published on May 13, 2025

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.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:35Published on May 12, 2025

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.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:35Published on May 11, 2025

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,.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:10Published on May 5, 2025

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.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:07Published on May 4, 2025

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