China Attacks Philippine Ship, Injures Crew in Latest Escalation of South China Sea Standoff
Chinese ships blasted water cannons at ships on Manila’s latest resupply mission to the South China Sea outpost on Second…
4 Philippine Sailors Injured, 2 Vessels Damaged in Chinese Attempt to Block Second Thomas Shoal Resupply
In the South China Sea on Tuesday, China Coast Guard cutters blasted water cannons and rammed Manila’s latest resupply mission…
Philippines Starts Latest Naval Modernization Attempt Amid South China Sea Tensions
Amid increasing tensions in the South China Sea with China and fears of how a conflict over Taiwan could jeopardize…
USS Carl Vinson Back in San Diego After Four Months in the Pacific
Aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) pulled into its homeport on Friday, U.S. 3rd Fleet announced.…
Report on U.S.-China Competition in East, South China Sea
The following is the Feb. 5, 2024, Congressional Research Service report U.S.-China Strategic Competition in South and East China Seas:…
Report to Congress on China-Philippines Tensions in the South China Sea
The following is the Jan. 23, 2024, Congressional Research Service In Focus report, China-Philippines Tensions in the South China Sea.…
Top Stories 2023: U.S. Operations in the Western Pacific
This post is part of a series looking back at the top naval stories from 2023.…
Carrier USS Carl Vinson Sails with Philippine Navy in South China Sea
Aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) began drills in the South China Sea with the Philippine Navy on Wednesday the…
Philippine Christmas Resupply Convoy Canceled After Chinese Warship Harassment
A civilian-led convoy canceled its plans to deliver donated supplies and Christmas gifts to Philippine outposts across the South China…
Chinese Ships Ram Philippine Vessels, Hits Crews with Water Cannons in Series of South China Sea Incidents
Chinese maritime forces damaged three Philippine vessels in two consecutive incidents in the South China Sea since Friday.…