South China Sea NewsWire
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On June 17th, 2025, James Borton and Sherry Chen of the South China Sea NewsWire attended the 15th Annual South China Sea Conference hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies. In this special report and summary, James and Sherry provide thorough reviews of the conference, its participants, and its themes.
Cambodia’s government says that it has officially requested the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to resolve its border disputes with Thailand, amid a steady ratcheting up of tension between the two neighbors.
China’s military held joint sea and air patrols in the South China Sea on Saturday, a spokesperson for the People’s Liberation Army’s Southern Theater Command said.
Philippine President Marcos Jr.’s friendly remarks on China-Philippines relations contrast sharply with his government’s pro-U.S. actions, especially in the South China Sea, which have strained bilateral ties. China urges the Philippines to align its words with actions, stop acting as a U.S. proxy, and resolve disputes through dialogue rather than confrontation.
China has sent its two carrier strike groups to the Western Pacific Ocean to carry out training operations, a spokesman for the People’s Liberation Army Navy said on Tuesday.
Filipino forces and villagers in the South China Sea face isolation and territorial tensions as they resist China’s growing dominance.
Manila’s defence chief says he wants China to engage in good faith. But observers note that trust is a two-way street.
The Philippines and the European Union (EU) have agreed to establish a dialogue to deepen cooperation on defence and security, aimed at combating emerging challenges such as cyber threats, foreign interference, and information manipulation, Philippine News Agency (PNA) reported.
Cambodia will file a complaint with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over border disputes with Thailand, Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Monday (Jun 2), after a Cambodian soldier was killed in a recent frontier clash.
Timor-Leste will become Asean’s 11th member state, with full membership to be granted at the next regional meeting in Kuala Lumpur later in 2025.
Indonesia and France have signed a letter of intent to enhance defense cooperation, particularly in the development of strategic weaponry, including the procurement of Rafale fighter jets and Scorpene submarines.
Southeast Asian leaders are pushing to deepen economic integration at a regional summit that began Monday, approving an upgraded trade agreement and endorsing a new long-term vision in their first meeting since Washington announced sweeping tariffs in April.
Coast Guard vessels of the Philippines and the United States have taken part for the first time in joint maritime exercises with naval and air force units in the contested South China Sea.
Pagasa Island, controlled by the Philippines, has around 300 residents and holds strategic importance in the South China Sea. It faces ongoing pressure from China’s military and maritime forces, which restrict local fishing activities.
China Coast Guard said on Tuesday that it supervised the Philippines’ resupply mission of daily provisions to the country’s illegally grounded warship in Ren’ai Reef in the South China Sea on Friday.
The video compares rule violations over cluttering along HDB corridors with what it refers to as China’s illegal actions in the waterway.
After swinging between Beijing and Washington, Manila seeks a steadier maritime policy that will endure beyond the current administration.
Any attempt by China to undertake construction to turn Scarborough Shoal into an island will cross a “red line” by the Philippines that would spark regional instability, a Philippine official told an online forum.
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