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Vietnam steps up reclamation work on strategic reef in South China Sea in island-building efforts
29 Oct 2025 10:00 GMT
… assert its sovereignty in the Spratly Islands.
Vietnamese researcher Truong Nhan … to the Philippine-occupied island in the Spratlys archipelago.
Parola Island – which is … of the Spratly Islands are disputed by various countries, the entire archipelago is …
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Naval force steadfastly safeguards sovereignty over sea and islands in new era
28 Oct 2025 00:52 GMT
… have remained steadfast on ships, islands, radar stations, and offshore platforms … (now Lam Dong), including the Spratly Islands, where many units are stationed … that ‘The Spratly Islands are the Fatherland,’ and protecting the Spratly Islands means protecting …
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China likely poised for island-building at Scarborough Shoal, analysts say
26 Oct 2025 17:33 GMT
… ruling out possible Chinese island-building activity at Scarborough … and militarize an artificial island at Scarborough Shoal … in the heavily contested Spratly Islands since 2013, according to … triangle of the Paracels and Spratly Islands,” Ms. Gatdula said. …
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Chinese Cutters Ram Philippine Fishery Vessels in Spratly Islands
16 Oct 2025 03:01 GMT
… near Sandy Cay and Thitu Island. Philippine Coast Guard photo
Chinese … s primary base in the Spratly Islands, Thitu is also home to … People’s Liberation Army artificial island air and naval base … our presence in the Kalayaan Island Group is crucial for …
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Philippine Forces Practice Defending Strategic Island Near South China Sea
23 Oct 2025 01:09 GMT
… the vicinity” of Balabac Island. A high-altitude … territorial dispute in the Spratly Islands.
Philippine Marines and Coast … Island was selected as one of nine sites across the Philippine archipelago … the first and second island chains.
Philippine policymakers …
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Philippine Coast Guard condemns Chinese aggression near disputed island
15 Oct 2025 04:37 GMT
… predecessor, with China militarizing artificial islands nearby. Analysts warn of potential … of Thitu Island—a Philippine-administered feature in the Spratly archipelago. At approximately … #39;s militarization of artificial islands—including Subi Reef, just 12 …
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China’s customs seize 60,000 ‘problematic’ maps for mislabelling Taiwan, omitting disputed islands
14 Oct 2025 09:27 GMT
… Sunday near Thitu Island, part of the disputed Spratly Islands.
Beijing has blamed …
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Chinese coast guard rams, damages Philippine vessel near disputed South China Sea island
13 Oct 2025 05:16 GMT
… ship off a Philippine-held island in the South China Sea … incident took place near Thitu Island — locally known as Pag- … by the Philippines in the Spratly Islands, one of the most hotly … built and fortified seven artificial islands in the region, including Subi …
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Video: South China Sea tensions flare as Manila accuses Beijing of ramming vessel near Thitu island
12 Oct 2025 20:37 GMT
… a maritime confrontation near disputed islands. The incident, which … the Philippine-controlled Thitu Island (locally known as Pag … Thitu Reefs of the Spratly Islands, and claimed a collision … fleet operating around Thitu Island. While no injuries were …
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Philippines says China Coast Guard ship hit vessel near Thitu Island
12 Oct 2025 18:58 GMT
… military outpost in the disputed Spratly Islands.
Shortly after, a China … of the resource-rich Spratly Islands. It is about 12 … for parts of the Spratly Islands claimed by Manila.
The … Shoal within the heavily contested Spratly Islands, which are claimed by …