MANILA, Philippines — There was no Chinese seizure of Sandy Cay near Pag-asa (Thitu) Island in the West Philippine Sea, ...

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China and the Philippines on Monday (April 28, 2025) defended their claims to a disputed reef in the South China Sea, after ...

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THE CHINESE coastguard has seized control of a reef near a Philippine military base, threatening to inflame tensions in the ...

The competing claims are reigniting tensions in the South China Sea and coincide with joint military drills between the U.S.

The two countries have previously jostled over Sandy Cay, known as Tiexian Reef in Chinese and Pag-asa Cays in the ...

The Philippines on Monday rejected China's claim to a group of three sandbars in the South China Sea, after recent displays by both sides of their national ...

Chinese coast guard officers 'implemented maritime control' over Tiexian Reef, part of the Sandy Cay reef, in mid-April. The ...

The standoff over Sandy Cay, which lies close to military outposts built by both Beijing and Manila, was the latest between ...

The White House has described the situation as 'deeply concerning' as the dispute between China and the Philippines continues ...

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said last week that Beijing has “no interest in interfering in Philippine elections.” ...