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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
President to tighten military ties with US but also hopes for better links with China
Xi Jinping and Ferdinand Marcos Jr agree to bolster economic ties in a meeting in Beijing
Aircraft came within 6 metres over South China Sea on same day PLA simulated attack on American naval group
Geopolitical rivalry spills into the South Pacific as Canberra and Washington battle Beijing’s rising influence
Kamala Harris’s high-profile tour intended to show support for ally and counter Chinese assertiveness in region
Governments in the region seek to balance maintaining close relations with Washington and Beijing
Former Malaysian prime minister blames Washington for ratcheting up tensions in region
Lockheed, Boeing and Raytheon race to meet demand from US allies
China extends military drills around crucial shipping route for second day beyond original schedule
Mark Milley says Beijing’s forces are conducting unsafe air and sea manoeuvres
Fujian is the PLA’s most advanced vessel and the first to be entirely designed and built domestically
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