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Taiwan has deployed vessels to monitor two China Coast Guard ships observed 'drifting' east of the island. This action comes as Beijing continues to assert its authority over the Western Pacific and claims Taiwan as part of its territory.
The Chinese Coast Guard has repeatedly used water cannons against Philippine ships in the South China Sea for two consecutive days. This aggressive action has escalated tensions between the two nations in the disputed waters.
Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro lodged a strong protest with her Chinese counterpart regarding the July 20 China Coast Guard attack on Philippine Navy personnel at Ayungin Shoal.
A Philippine sailor was injured during a confrontation with the Chinese Coast Guard near Ayungin Shoal in the South China Sea. The incident involved Chinese personnel using batons and other objects against the Philippine navy.
Taipei has instructed Taiwanese ships to disregard any boarding requests from the China coast guard, amid rising tensions in the region.
Taiwan has condemned recent patrols by the China Coast Guard to its east as a 'provocative act.' This statement highlights ongoing tensions in the region.
Chinese coast guard ships have reportedly entered the restricted waters around Taiwan's Kinmen islands twice within a 24-hour period.
Taiwan and China's coast guards were involved in a standoff in the northern part of the South China Sea. The incident highlights ongoing tensions in the disputed waters.
A Chinese oceanographic survey vessel, accompanied by two China Coast Guard ships, has been observed in the territorial waters of Pag-asa Island, raising concerns.
China Coast Guard officers have reportedly raised the national flag at Tiexian Jiao in the South China Sea and cleaned up garbage left by what they described as illegal Philippine personnel, amidst ongoing territorial disputes.
Chinese Coast Guard vessels were active near the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands. Reports indicate two ships left Japanese territorial waters, while another account states a Japanese vessel was expelled by the Chinese Coast Guard.
For the first time the China Coast Guard was documented announcing a "clearing operation" near the shoal.
The article details the significant growth of China's Coast Guard over the last decade, highlighting its role as one of the world's largest maritime law-enforcement agencies and its operations in the South China Sea and Taiwan.
The Philippines reported that a Chinese coast guard vessel used a water cannon against a Philippine ship near a disputed reef, marking the third such clash this week in the South China Sea.
Malacañang announced that President Marcos condemned the China Coast Guard's baton attack on a Filipino sailor during the latest incident near BRP Sierra Madre, asserting that Filipino personnel acted within their mandate and rights.
China and the Philippines have exchanged accusations following a maritime clash in the South China Sea at Second Thomas Shoal, with the China Coast Guard issuing a statement on social media.
Japan has labeled as 'unacceptable' recent actions by the China Coast Guard in its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) near Yonaguni, following a maritime border delimitation agreement between Japan and the Philippines.
China Coast Guard (CCG) patrolled waters east of Taiwan island, coinciding with maritime talks between Japan and the Philippines. An expert stated that any delimitation of maritime areas between Japan and the Philippines must consider China's interests.
A China coast guard ship withdrew after a tense standoff with Taiwan near the Pratas Islands.
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) confronted a China Coast Guard ship near Zambales waters, following a recent incident involving a Chinese research vessel.
Fifteen Chinese warships and 20 China Coast Guard boats were observed patrolling four key locations in the West Philippine Sea over the past week.
A China Coast Guard vessel began shadowing the main ship of the Atin Ito civil society group coalition's fourth civilian mission to the West Philippine Sea, less than 12 hours after it departed Manila.
The China Coast Guard successfully rescued a fishing boat from the Taiwan region that was in an emergency situation near the Diaoyu Dao islands.
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has distanced itself from a proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for cooperation with the China Coast Guard, with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) stating it will be discussed at the next South China Sea meeting with Beijing.
The new chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) visited two Philippine Navy personnel who sustained injuries during a recent attack by the China Coast Guard.
The Chinese Coast Guard has used water cannons against Philippine Coast Guard and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources ships.
The Philippines claims that the China coast guard injured one of its sailors with a baton, while China denies the allegations, stating the Philippines has distorted facts and urging Manila to cease provocations and misinformation.
Japanese and Chinese coast guard vessels engaged in a standoff near disputed islands, escalating maritime tensions. The incident highlights ongoing territorial disputes in the region.
Taiwan has reported that the China coast guard 'harassed' commercial shipping vessels operating off its coast, raising concerns about maritime safety in the region.
China's Coast Guard conducted patrols in waters east of Taiwan, a move seen as a response to ongoing maritime border discussions between Japan and the Philippines, with Bloomberg reporting on China's patrol activity.
Coast guard vessels from Taiwan and China engaged in an argument in the South China Sea, highlighting ongoing tensions in the disputed waters.
The Philippine Coast Guard deployed an aircraft and a patrol vessel on Tuesday, May 19, to challenge a China Coast Guard ship found "drifting" roughly 48 nautical miles west of Pandaquit, Zambales.
Four China Coast Guard vessels were observed sailing in Japanese territorial waters near Uotsuri Island, part of the disputed Senkaku chain, on Thursday afternoon.
The PLA and China Coast Guard have conducted readiness and law enforcement patrols in Huangyan Dao and its surrounding waters, asserting China's presence in the region.
The Department of Foreign Affairs discusses past Philippines-China coast guard cooperation during the Duterte era, noting an upcoming memorandum of understanding will focus on formalizing communication.
The China coast guard has expelled a Japanese fishing boat from disputed waters, escalating tensions between the two nations over territorial claims.