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SOUTH CHINA SEA

A Taiwanese Coast Guard patrol ship during a rescue drill in the South China Sea in November 2016
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 22, 2026
Philippines exploring deeper cooperation with Taiwan to protect cables
The Philippines and Taiwan have repeatedly complained about Chinese activities designed to pressure the countries without direct confrontation.
A satellite view of Antelope Reef in the South China Sea on Sept. 25.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 3, 2026
Chinese work gathering pace on Antelope Reef in South China Sea
Satellite images reviewed by reporters show grading work, piles of gravel and concrete, and compaction cranes in operation to build a full-scale runway.
Taiwanese coast guard patrol vessels stationed in Keelung, Taiwan, on Dec. 30, 2025
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 24, 2026
Taiwan upgrades maritime patrol capacity for vulnerable South China Sea outpost
The Pratas Islands, a national park with largely untouched reefs, lie roughly between southern Taiwan and Hong Kong.
A Ukrainian soldier tests a drone early in his nation's war with Russia. The West needs to wake up as China’s ability to mass?produce cheap drones at scale far outstrips the rest of the world. REUTERS
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 23, 2026
If Ukraine today is Asia tomorrow, there is real work to be done
Much that seemed unimaginable a few years ago is now the fodder of daily headlines.
A Philippine government boat and a China Coast Guard vessel are involved in an altercation in the South China Sea in this screen shot taken from video shared to X by Philippine Coast Guard spokesman Jay Tarriela on Friday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 19, 2026
Philippines says Chinese ship ‘rammed’ government vessel in South China Sea
China’s coast guard subsequently blamed the actions of the Philippine vessel, which it said “bears full responsibility for the incident.”
A satellite view of a Chinese Coast Guard ship at Antelope Reef in the South China Sea on July 8
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 7, 2026
China piles pressure on Taiwan with new patrols off Pacific coast
China has deployed on average of two Coast Guard cutters per month east of Taiwan since June.
A satellite view of Yagong Reef in the Crescent Group of the Paracel Islands of the South China Sea on April 2
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 26, 2026
New installations emerge on islet as China accelerates South China Sea build-up
Analysts say Beijing could be building its largest military base in the disputed area.
A satellite view of Antelope Reef in the South China Sea on July 19. China has yet to acknowledge construction of a new military base on the reef, while state media have said Antelope will serve civilian needs such as weather forecasting and scientific research.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 19, 2026
China finishes first phase of construction at South China Sea reef, images show
The project, on Antelope Reef in the Paracels archipelago, involves building a man-made island analysts say will form part of China’s largest military base.
An aerial view of a China Coast Guard ship navigating near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, from a Philippine Coast Guard aircraft carrying journalists in August 2025
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 9, 2026
U.S. says China’s Scarborough Shoal claim ‘destabilizing’ region
Beijing announced new rules for the area’s management in recent days that prohibit fishing and mining without prior approval.
A Ukrainian soldier prepares to launch a Hornet medium-strike drone toward Russian troops from a position near a front line in Ukraine's Donetsk region in late June.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Aug 2, 2026
What Ukraine and Iran teach us about deterrence
As drones and missiles reshape modern warfare, the question is whether asymmetric capabilities can prevent conflict before it begins.
An aerial view of the USS Cincinnati combat ship navigating near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea last August.
JAPAN
Jul 26, 2026
Japan, Philippines and the U.S. complete exercises in South China Sea
The armed forces said the joint drills show the Philippines’ commitment to ensuring freedom of navigation and overflight in the West Philippine Sea.
Da Tay Island in the Spratly archipelago on Jan. 6, 2013. After their boat sunk, 33 fishermen from the vessel Khoi Nguyen were brought to Da Tay island, while rescue teams continue to search for 17 still missing.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 26, 2026
17 missing after Vietnamese ship sinks in South China Sea
In a separate incident on Friday, a different Vietnamese vessel sank amid rough seas in the area, with 33 fishermen rescued and three missing
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (from left), Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, U.S. Secretary of ?State Marco Rubio and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong during their “Quad” ministers’ meeting in Manila on Wednesday
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 22, 2026
‘Quad’ top diplomats focus on ASEAN maritime security — but don’t mention China
The officials said in a joint statement that “peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific maritime domain underpin the security and prosperity of the region.”
Philippine Navy personnel and China Coast Guard personnel clash near a grounded Philippine warship at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea on Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 21, 2026
Manila and Beijing summon envoys over violent encounter in South China Sea
China blamed the Philippine side for triggering the skirmish, while also saying that it had “allowed” the Philippines to transfer away the injured serviceman.
Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. speaks at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore on May 31.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 18, 2026
Chinese media’s ‘racist’ video of monkey in Filipino costume draws Manila’s rebuke
The animated video also depicted the monkey as acting on orders from U.S. and Japan, and being hit by a water cannon.
An aerial view of Chinese-occupied Subi Reef in the disputed South China Sea's Spratly Island chain in April 2017.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 13, 2026
Tokyo’s ties with Beijing hit another bump, this time over the South China Sea
China singled out Japan over a joint 14-nation statement marking the 10th anniversary of an international tribunal’s dismissal of Beijing’s vast claims to the waterway.
Ships identified by the Philippine Coast Guard as Chinese research vessels are seen at Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea on June 15.
JAPAN / History
Jul 12, 2026
Japan and others mark 10 years since South China Sea arbitration
The countries stressed that the 2016 decision in The Hague “is final, legally binding and definitive between China and the Philippines” regarding their territorial row.
Ships identified by the Philippine Coast Guard as Chinese research vessels are seen at Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea on June 15.
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jul 11, 2026
A decade after historic ruling, Philippine fishermen say little changed at key shoal
Today, local fishermen have become too afraid to venture out to Scarborough Shoal and its prized fishing waters for fear of harassment by Chinese vessels.
Philippine and U.S. military personnel stand beside vehicles and equipment used for the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) anti-ship missile system during joint military exercises in Basco, in the Philippones' Batanes province, on May 2.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 11, 2026
Philippines rejects Chinese academics’ sovereignty claims to Batanes Islands
The islands are located fewer than 200 kilometers from self-ruled Taiwan and have hosted joint Philippine-U.S. military drills as recently as April.
JL-3 intercontinental-range submarine-launched ballistic missiles are displayed during a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, in Beijing last September.
EDITORIALS
Jul 10, 2026
China’s missile test exposes Beijing’s misdirection
Japan has called out Chinese behavior because it is threatening. That is the simple truth. Do not be distracted.
Two Japanese climbers die on remote Himalayan peak in Nepal
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of two Japanese climbers missing for over a week on a remote Himalayan mountain.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru's Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
Budget-friendly restaurant chain Saizeriya succumbs to rising costs
A Tokyo branch of Saizeriya, a chain of family-style Italian restaurants
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
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Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
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