How China built a $50 billion military stronghold in the South China Sea
Oct 31, 2024 · The Greater Yulin Naval Base is the epicenter of the Chinese naval presence in the South China Sea, split across two deepwater bays and featuring the two most expensive military infrastructure ...
China Conducts First Dual Carrier Op In South China Sea - Naval …
Oct 31, 2024 · China for the first conducted what is referred to as “dual carrier op” or “photo op” with both operational Chinese Navy aircraft carriers. CV-16 Liaoning and CV-17 Shandong sailed together in close formation in the South China Sea, while twelve J-15 carrier-borne fighter jets flew overhead. Notably as many as 15 J-15B catapult-capable ...
China maps out baseline claims over a contested South China Sea …
5 days ago · China has published baselines for a contested shoal in the South China Sea it had seized from the Philippines, a move that’s likely to increase tensions over overlapping territorial claims.
Timeline of clashes between China, Philippines in South China Sea …
Jun 17, 2024 · In the latest incident, a Chinese vessel and a Philippine supply ship collided near the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea on Monday. China’s coast guard said a Philippine supply ship entered waters near the Second Thomas Shoal, a submerged reef in the Spratly Islands that’s part of territory claimed by several nations.
Chinese PLAN and Russian Navy Finish South China Sea Exercise
Jul 18, 2024 · China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy and the Russian Navy wrapped up a joint exercise in the South China Sea and a separate joint naval patrol this week. The two navies finished what the PLAN calls Joint Sea 2024, which is …
How Beijing is closing surveillance gaps in the South China Sea
Oct 17, 2024 · New satellite images reveal how the Chinese military is dramatically expanding its capabilities on Triton Island, which looks set to become a one of Beijing’s key signal intelligence bases in the South China Sea.
China holds military drills in South China Sea after talks with U.S.
Sep 28, 2024 · Chinese air and naval forces are conducting manoeuvres in a disputed area of the South China Sea, the military said on Saturday, hours after the country's top diplomat discussed ways of...
Chinese Carrier Strike Group Operating in South China Sea After …
Oct 15, 2024 · The People’s Liberation Army Navy Liaoning Carrier Strike Group departed the Philippine Sea and sailed back into the South China Sea on Tuesday, according to the Japanese government. The CSG had taken part in the one day Joint Sword 2024B exercise on Monday.
Territorial Disputes in the South China Sea
Sep 17, 2024 · Explore how China’s claims over the South China Sea have antagonized competing countries and track the latest developments with CFR's Global Conflict Tracker.
How China Dominates South China Sea with Its Ships - The New York Times
Nov 16, 2023 · In the air over the South China Sea, Chinese fighter jets are confronting American military planes with greater frequency. At sea, Chinese vessels have, thus far, avoided a deadly...