Tensions surged near Sandy Cay on May 22 as Chinese Coast Guard vessels sideswiped and blasted Philippine research ships with water cannons. China slammed the mission as “illegal,” warning of further ...

Chinese coastguard and Philippine fisheries vessels collide in latest encounter over disputed South China Sea reef.

China criticized the United States for allegedly inciting tensions in the South China Sea (SCS) after US Ambassador to the ...

China and the Philippines traded accusations on Thursday following a confrontation between two of their vessels in contested ...

Philippine officials criticized the Chinese coast guard for allegedly using a powerful water cannon on a Philippine fishing ...

uses a water cannon and sideswipped a Philippine fisheries vessel on a research mission near one of three sandbars called Sandy Cay in the disputed South China Sea on Wednesday May 21, 2025.

Philippines' allies have expressed grave concern over China’s use of water cannons and sideswiping against a Philippine ...

MANILA: Several of the Philippines' allies have expressed grave concern over China's recent use of water cannons and a ...

Tensions escalate in the South China Sea as the Philippines accuses China of aggressive actions against its coast guard near ...

BEIJING (Reuters) -China's coast guard said it took control measures against two Philippine vessels on Wednesday which it said "illegally intruded" into waters near Subi Reef and Sandy Cay in the ...

China criticises US for using the Philippines as a pawn amid escalating tensions in the South China Sea following a coast ...

The latest incident comes amid ongoing tensions between China and the Philippines over the disputed strategic waterway.