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Friday, July 25, 2025
TopicSouth China Sea

Topic: South China Sea

Philippines says China blocked, water-cannoned its boat in South China Sea

China claims sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea, an assertion rejected internationally.

US expects more cooperation with India over issues in South China Sea

US & India, during Modi's visit, touted themselves as 'close partners' & stressed the importance of following international law to tackle maritime rule challenges, including in the South China Sea.

South China Sea should not be ‘hunting ground’ for foreign forces, says China’s foreign ministry

Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told media that ‘South China Sea is home to all regional countries, and should not be a hunting ground for external forces.’

China, US Navy in row over guided-missile destroyer in South China Sea

China claims vast swathes of the area that overlap with exclusive economic zones of various countries including the Philippines

US has significant concerns about China’s behaviour, says John Kirby

National Security Council spokesperson said China’s coercive behaviour in South China Sea in pursuing false maritime claims, concerns intellectual theft and some trade practices.

Australian air force pilots offered counselling after encounters with Chinese military aircraft

Beijing's claims in South China Sea among various reasons for frosty ties. There have been instances where Australian assets were confronted by Chinese military in past few years.

Philippines’ Marcos heads to Beijing, talks with Xi to include South China Sea

The second face-to-face meeting between Marcos and Xi, comes as the Philippines has raised concerns over Chinese construction activities & Beijing's vessels in South China Sea.

Quad ‘concerned’ over Myanmar, but India opposes sanctions, more focussed on border issues

Quad foreign ministers met in Melbourne Friday and called for end to violence and return to democracy in Myanmar. It asserted maritime rules-based order in South & East China Seas.

Fear of China stealing US’ F-35 wreckage and tech just sensational media speculation

A $100 million F-35C aircraft of the US Navy crashed into the South China Sea. Now, there’s a race to get the wreckage and tech.

South China Sea or Arunachal Pradesh – China is using lawfare to expand territory

China is trying to both expand its claim and escape the criticism of its nine-dash line policy with the ‘four sha’.

On Camera

Mumbai blasts acquittal must not set a precedent. It’ll hurt both agencies and judiciary

Several terror attack cases have been concluded by following the methods Maharashtra ATS used in the 7/11 case. It’s surprising that the high court didn’t find them worthy of legal scrutiny.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan likely used NATO-style aerial tactics taught by China

The Chinese are said to have hired ex-fighter pilots & air force operators from NATO countries over the past several years to help them fine-tune their operational & flying capabilities.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.