South China Sea Archives - Portland Chief

‘Gray War Zone’ in South China Sea a Cause of Concern: Indian Navy

Posted by David Lee
December 29, 2023

MUMBAI: Indirectly pointing fingers at China, the Indian Navy has termed the growing non-traditional security threats such as maritime terrorism, piracy, robbery, Illegal unreported and unregulated (IUU)...

China Says U.S. Arms Sales to Taiwan Turning the Island Into ‘Powder Keg’

Posted by Connor Marsh
December 26, 2023

BEIJING–China’s defense ministry said Thursday that the U.S. should stop interfering in both Taiwan and the South China Sea, saying U.S. arms sales to...

China, US Military Talks Reopening

Posted by Brodie Colon
December 25, 2023

Authorities are ‘coordinating’ on restart of high-level communication: Spokesman China and United States defense authorities are “communicating and coordinating” on resuming high-level military communications,...

China Set for Showdown With US Ally’s ‘Christmas Convoy’

Posted by Alex Grant
December 24, 2023

Volunteers in the Philippines plan to defy Chinese claims in the South China Sea with a mission to bring Christmas cheer to Coast Guard members and...

Beijing Accuses US of Provoking Philippines Against China Over South China Sea Dispute

Posted by Aidan Hamilton
December 23, 2023

China on Thursday accused the US of provoking its regional ally Philippines against Beijing over the lingering South China Sea dispute, warning that Washington’s...

Taiwan Legislators to Visit Disputed South China Sea Island in December

Posted by Damarion Pope
December 10, 2023

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Legislators will visit an island claimed by Taiwan in the South China Sea to “inspect and declare sovereignty” over the...

U.S. Backs Philippines in With China Over Blocked Access to Ship on Disputed Shoal

Posted by Alex Grant
December 7, 2023

Nov. 11 (UPI) — The U.S. government has joined the Philippines government in condemning the Chinese Coast Guard for confronting a Filipino vessel with water...

India, US Affirm Commitment on Indo-Pacific to Tackle China

Posted by Aidan Hamilton
December 4, 2023

India and the US, engaged over a 2+2 meeting in New Delhi yesterday, gave assurances on working together to “tackle” China and ensuring cooperation...

US Navy Warships Transit Narrow Taiwan Strait .. Suggesting “We Will Defend Taiwan”

Posted by Damarion Pope
October 29, 2023

The US Navy is sending warship through the Taiwan Strait in a visible effort to demonstrate the power to freely sail anywhere international law...

China Unveils Railgun-Armed Nuclear-Powered Supercarrier

Posted by Luis Moreno
October 26, 2023

China has unveiled a super-ship concept, a railgun-armed nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, reviving an old Soviet concept in line with its bastion strategy in the...

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