China is entitled to strengthen its defenses on islands in the disputed South China Sea but those measures aren't directed at any specific countries, a defense ministry spokesman said Tuesday, amid the latest surge in tensions in the crucial waterway.Harika...
18 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese military conducted joint sea-air combat readiness patrols in the South China Sea from Friday to Saturday to maintain peace and stability in the area, according to a statement by the Chinese People's Liberation Army Southern Theater Command. "Any military activity ...
BEIJING, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command conducted routine patrols in the South China Sea on Wednesday, according to a military spokesperson. Tian Junli, spokesperson for the Southern Theater Command, noted that recently, the Philippines ha...
Chinese Military Conducts Patrols in Parts of South China Sea, State Media Reports More Reuters FILE PHOTO: Chinese vessels are pictured near the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, March 5, 2024. REUTERS/Adrian Portugal/File Photo BEIJING (Reuters) -The Chinese m...
"Currently, the US is strengthening its military deployment in the South China Sea and deliberately heightening tensions. Countries from the region should remain highly vigilant to these developments," he said. The Chinese military will resolutely defend the country's territorial sovereignty and maritim...
Chinese military aircraft patrol South China Sea---A Chinese fighter plane partols over the South China Sea. Chinese Air Force aircraft, including H-6K bombers and Su-30 fighters, have completed a patrol of airspace above the Nansha and Huangyan islands
None of China’s neighbors has the military clout to stop it. But the U.S. does. Recently, however, the game has changed in the South China Sea, and the reason is China flexing its muscle. Previously, China had not been strong enough to press its claims in the South China Sea, bu...
The United States is reportedly sending two aircraft carriers and several warships to the South China Sea despite China's warning of U.S. interference in China's military drills in the region. The USS Ronald Reagan and USS Nimitz are set to hold some of the U.S. ...
China Sea and undermine China's maritime rights and interests. "The theater command forces remain on high alert, resolutely defending national territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests. Any military activities that disrup...
The United States and China are engaged in the first military back-and-forth of the new year, sending many ships and aircraft into the South China Sea over the past few days. This latest round kicked off with the return of an American carrier battle group to the region, follow...