Beijing sees western surveillance of illicit oil shipments as pretext to expand military operations in Pacific
US president’s comments come as Manila accuses Beijing of menacing Filipino vessels
Manila condemns Beijing’s ‘aggressive action’ to block resupply missions to Second Thomas Shoal
Beijing aims to challenge US air superiority in the Pacific but the Fujian still trails rival’s nuclear-powered warships
Manoeuvres involving aircraft carrier Shandong follow series of US-led military drills in region
Further escalation of Beijing’s pressure campaign in the contested South China Sea
Tokyo’s annual defence white paper highlights worries over shows of force by Beijing and Moscow
Analysts warn Beijing and Moscow are starting to use their close partnership to project power against other countries
Bloc plans first joint exercise in September as regional challenges mount
Military co-ordination with Taipei is ‘taboo’ issue for China, analysts said
Defence minister slams ‘navigational hegemony’ in warning that highlights growing risk of unintended conflict in Asia
Defence department says incident took place in South China Sea on Friday
Washington has cracked down on Beijing’s vessels over illegal fishing and ‘grey-zone operations’ in South China Sea
Comments come days after Manila accused Beijing of harassing patrol ship in South China Sea
Countries are increasingly assertive about detailing Beijing’s activities as tension mounts
Ferdinand Marcos Jr presides over joint drills that seek to counter China’s strategy of area denial
Remote islands could become front line in possible future conflict over Taiwan
Decision to grant access to four military bases near Taiwan infuriates Beijing
Qin Gang’s remarks follow South Korean president’s accusation of Beijing changing status quo
Washington and Manila seek to revitalise alliance to contend with increasingly assertive China
PLA aircraft carrier carries out 120 flight sorties in retaliation for Tsai Ing-wen’s US visit
Beijing imposes strict permit requirements for access to underwater data infrastructure over spying fears
The US, the UK and Australia believe that preparing for a war with China may be the best way of preventing one
Beijing’s near-constant patrols in disputed South China Sea stoke regional tensions
Allies boost efforts to jointly push back against aggression from China
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