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US, UK, Aust and others reaffirm South China Sea ruling
Australia is among a host of Western and Asian nations reasserting that China's expansive claims in the South China Sea are illegal.
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RAPPLER
· Jul 7, 2026
Is China changing tactics in West PH Sea?
Loud and nasty on social media, quiet on the waters
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 26, 2026
New Zealand beri amaran operasi ketenteraan China di Pasifik
WELLINGTON: Ujian peluru berpandu balistik China dan pergerakan operasi tentera lautnya dijangka menjadi ‘ciri berterusan’ di rantau Pasifik ketika Beijing memperluaskan kehadiran keselamatan strategiknya, menurut pegawai New Zealand dalam satu dokumen dalaman yang diperoleh AFP. Amaran itu terkandung dalam laporan Disember 2025 oleh Angkatan Pertahanan New Zealand dan Kementerian Luar Negeri ketika mereka memantau sebuah ... Read more The post New Zealand beri amaran operasi ketenteraan China di Pasifik appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
The West Australian
· Jun 25, 2026
China defends Taiwan patrols after Europe raises alarm
Britain, France and Germany have raised concerns about novel Chinese activity east of Taiwan, but Beijing says it's simply defending its maritime boundaries.
Washington Examiner
· Jun 25, 2026
No one buys Chinese propaganda against Japan. Or do they?
None of the South China Sea’s atolls is as disputed as the Scarborough Shoal, which lies in the Philippines’s exclusive economic zone, but which China claims as its own. On Sunday, Philippine defense secretary Gilbert Teodoro warned that China may be preparing to take permanent control. China’s response was predictable. Its U.S. Embassy was quick []
Vision Times
· Jun 26, 2026
UK, France, and Germany Warn China Over Taiwan Strait Maritime Activities
The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) recent China Coast Guard patrol operations in waters east of Taiwan have drawn international attention. According to Reuters, on June 24, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany issued a rare joint statement warning that China’s latest activities threaten regional stability and freedom of navigation. The three countries reaffirmed their opposition []
Times of India
· Jul 7, 2026
Japan, China clash in high-stakes maritime standoff near disputed islands
Japan's coast guard expelled Chinese vessels from waters near disputed islands. China stated its coast guard warned and expelled an intruding Japanese fishing boat. The confrontation occurred amid already strained ties between the two Asian powers. The Senkaku-Diaoyu islands remain a major flashpoint for decades. The East China Sea region is strategically important due to proximity to Taiwan.
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Related coverage for "US, UK, Aust and others reaffirm South China Sea ruling": RAPPLER — Is China changing tactics in West PH Sea?. Utusan Malaysia — New Zealand beri amaran operasi ketenteraan China di Pasifik. The West Australian — China defends Taiwan patrols after Europe raises alarm. Washington Examiner — No one buys Chinese propaganda against Japan. Or do they?. Vision Times — UK, France, and Germany Warn China Over Taiwan Strait Maritime Activities. Times of India — Japan, China clash in high-stakes maritime standoff near disputed islands