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2026-01-18 18:37 UTC
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South China Sea

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U.S. Navy Nuclear Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier Is Now Operating In Waters Claimed By China
The USS Abraham Lincoln, part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, has conducted live-fire drills in the South China Sea, which includes exercises with Phalanx Close-In Weapon Systems. These e...
Vietnam nears completion of militarized South China Sea outposts
Vietnam has intensified its land reclamation activities in the South China Sea in 2023, initiating construction on eight previously undeveloped Spratly Islands features....
South China Sea: claims of coercion, deception as Beijing and Manila wage new war of words
The Philippines' National Maritime Council's statement criticizing China has prompted the Chinese embassy in the Philippines to accuse Manila of provoking trouble and misleading statements. Both sides...
China’s Antelope Reef dredge deepens South China Sea tensions
China has intensified land reclamation activities at Antelope Reef in the South China Sea, raising concerns about the US ability to counter Chinese maritime expansion effectively during a conflict....
China Is Building Out Another Artificial Island in the South China Sea
New satellite imagery from the European Space Agency has shown Chinese activity on Antelope Reef in the Paracel Islands of the South China Sea. This indicates that despite a 2016 UN ruling against its...
Quad Ambassadors Reaffirm Grouping's Role For 'Free And Open' Indo-Pacific Amid China's Military Exercise In South China Sea
On December 30, 2025, the US Ambassador to China convened with Quad ambassadors from Australia, India, and Japan in Beijing. The group reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining a 'free and open' Indo...
US Delicate Balancing Act on the South China Sea
The United States faces complexities in its strategy concerning the South China Sea. The article discusses how Washington must navigate sensitive relationships with regional powers while asserting its...
Vietnam nears completion of militarized South China Sea outposts
Vietnam has intensified land reclamation and construction activities in the South China Sea this year, starting work on eight new Spratly Islands features that were previously untouched....
Ministry of Foreign Affairs: US Should Not Seek Self-interest Under Pretext Of Other Countries
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed criticism towards the United States for pursuing its own interests under pretexts involving other countries, particularly in relation to issues co...
Vietnam nears completion of militarized South China Sea outposts
Vietnam has accelerated its land reclamation efforts this year by commencing construction on eight previously untouched features in the Spratly Islands, enhancing their military capability....
China's Caribbean Sea
Francis P. Sempa writes an analysis for Real Clear Defense, discussing the strategic importance of controlling waters around Taiwan and comparing this to Nicholas Spykman's concept of the 'Asiatic Med...
Vietnam nears completion of militarized South China Sea outposts
Vietnam has intensified land reclamation efforts this year, starting construction on eight previously undeveloped Spratly Islands features in the South China Sea....
Japan’s top diplomat heads to Philippines with South China Sea top of mind
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi will visit Manila as part of a nine-day tour that also includes stops in Israel, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, and India. During his stay in the Phili...