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SOUTH CHINA SEA (aka West Philippine Sea)
China has built man-made islands and military bases throughout the South China Sea, including in Philippine (EEZ) waters. China heavily patrols these areas like it is their waters and harasses foreign vessels. In 2025, China has continued to significantly increase military naval threats and harassment of Filipino boats to the point of actual physical military actions (ramming and boarding). Past Chinese actions could have killed Filipinos - a line crossed that would bring the U.S. into War with China. So far, no one has been killed yet, but many Filipinos have already been seriously injured.
The U.S. has a mutual defense treaty with the Philippines.
The U.S., Canada, Australia, Japan, and other U.S. allies have increased their support for the Philippines through joint military operations in the area and an increase military aid. While the U.S. no longer has bases there, over the past few years the U.S. has established facilities at Filipino bases.
SEPT 2024
China rams Philippine Ship while 60 Minutes was on Board; South China Sea tensions could draw U.S. into War
Sept 2024 | 13 min | CBS 60 Minutes
MAJOR INCIDENT - Monday, Aug 11th
MAJOR INCIDENT - Monday, Aug 11th
China Attempts Act of War - Ramming Philippine Ship
... two Chinese Military Vessels at high-speed were pursuing and attempting to ram a smaller Philippine Coast Guard Cutter AND MISSED, colliding with each other.
SOUTH CHINA SEA: NEAR SCARBOROGH SHOAL
~137 MILES (220km) WEST OF THE PHILIPPINES
CHINESE NAVY DESTROYER & CHINESE COAST GUARD SHIP
- PURSUING, ATTEMPING TO RAM PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD CUTTER
China's Expanding Control Over Scarborough Shoal - May 2025 - Report by Sea Light
Wikipedia: History of China-Philippine Conflict (2012 -) Over Scarborough Shoal
THE LATEST
ANALYSIS
China Jet Intercepts Philippines Plane & U.S. Deploys Warships After Fatal Collision
Aug 15, 2025 | 27 min | Taiwan Talks (Public TV)
DETAILED MARATIME ANALYSIS
China and Philippines Trade
Blame Over Collision in Contested Sea
Aug 15, 2025 | 15 min | What's Going on With Shipping?
U.S. NAVY
U.S. Denies China's Claim that it Expelled the USS Higgins from Scarborough Shoal
Aug 13, 2025 | 2 min | INQUIRER.Net (Philippines)
U.S. NAVY
2 U.S. Warships Deployed Off Scarborough Shoal Days After Chinese Collision
Aug 13, 2025 | 2 min | INQUIRER.Net (Philippines)
CHINA AIR INCIDENT
Chinese Fighter Jet tails Philippine Coast Guard Aircraft over Scarborough Shoal
Aug 13, 2025 | 2 min | INQUIRER.Net (Philippines)
ANALYSIS
Philippine Outsmarts China as Chinese Ships Collide Amid Marcos Taiwan Row
Aug 13, 2025 | 27 min | Taiwan Talks (Public TV)
THE INCIDENT: Mon, Aug 11th
- Chinese Destroyer, Chinese Coast Guard Ship -
Two Chinese Ships Collide While Pursuing and Attempting to Ram a Philippine Coast Guard Boat
Aug 11, 2025 | 3 min | New York Post
DETAILED MARATIME ANALYSIS
Chinese Coast Guard Cutter and Chinese Navy Destroyer Collide While Pursuing a Filipino Cutter
Aug 12, 2025 | 21 min | What's Going on With Shipping?
🛈 UNCLOS - U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea
South China Sea
South China Sea
The West Philippine Sea includes parts of the South China Sea directly to the west of the Philippines in it's EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone) which includes the Spratly Islands and Scarborough Shoal. In 2012, China illegally snatched control of the Scarborough Shoals from the Philippines though the building of man-made islands atop coral reefs - also constructing runways and military installations on them. China maintains a heavy presence of Chinese civilian militia boats and Chinese Coast Guard ships in these areas which push out, dominate, and harass Philippine ships.
Sept 2023 | 2 min | Reuters
MINI-DOCUMENTARY
In China's Shadow
The Philippines at the Heart of a Global Conflict
Oct 2024 | 52 min | DW Documentaries (German Public TV)
Additional News of Note:
This Could Start World War 3
News & Analysis | 1 hr | Nov 20, 2023 | China UnscriptedNov 10, 2023 | Philippines to acquire 5 patrol ships through Japan aid | ANC (Philippines)
- Nov 7, 2023 | Canada Grants Philippines Access to 'Dark Ship' Tracking System (civilian and military ships that have turned of their AIS ID trackers) | Taiwan Talks (Public TV) | Canada Tech Article
Nov 4, 2023 | Japan grants 12 ships to Philippine Coast Guard, radars to Air Force and Navy | ANC (Philippines)
Recent News
Recent News
NEW - UPDATES ON MILITARY BUILD UP
Philippine President Marcos and Trump Confirm Subic Bay Ammo Hub Plan in the Philippines
July 25, 2025 | 27 min | Taiwan Talks (Taiwan Public TV)
U.S. INCREASES PACIFIC FLEET
US Navy Relocated 2nd fast-attack Submarine
to Pacific in a Month
July 24, 2025 | 4 min | Straight Arrow News
SOUTH CHINA SEA
US Navy discreetly expands footprint in South China Sea with new repair facilities in the Philippines
July 17, 2025 | 2 min | Straight Arrow News
China Japan, U.S. and the Philippines Hold Joint Coast Guard Drills
June 22, 2025 | 2 min | Taiwan Plus News (Taiwan Public TV)
Sec of Defense Hegseth Reaffirms 'ironclad alliance' with Philippines During Overseas Visit
March 28, 2025 | 2 min | NBC News
Watch Full U.S.-Filipino Joint Press Conference
5 more Chinese ‘spies’ nabbed,
caught monitoring Filipino Navy & Coast Guard
Jan 30, 2025 | 3 min | INQUIRER.Net (Philippines)
Older News
Older News
Watch a Risky China-Philippines Confrontation in the South China Sea
March 15, 2024 | 4 min | Wall St Journal
How Far is the Philippines willing to go to Defend its Claims in the South China Sea?
Dec 14, 2023 | 7 min | DW News (German Public TV)
Philippines sends Fishing Vessels to China-claimed Scarborough Shoal
Sept 2023 | 8 min | DW News (German Public TV)
Chinese Coast Guard in High-Seas chase with Philippine Vessels
Nov 11, 2023 | 2 min | Manila Bulletin
The Philippines: Threatened By China, The Country Is Moving Closer to the U.S.
Oct 23, 2023 | 7 min | Wall St. Journal
China Coast Guard Blasts Philippine Vessels With Water Cannon
Aug 7, 2023 | 4 min | TaiwanPlus News (Public TV)
Countering China: How the Philippines Became Key to U.S.'s Pacific Strategy
May 2023 | 7 min | Wall St Journal
U.S. Launches Biggest Military Build-up in the Philippines since End of the Cold War
Feb 2023 | 6 min | ABC News Australia
China's Maritime Militias in the South China Sea
July 2019 | 2 min | CSIS
The Batanes Islands
The Batanes Islands
Northern Islands of the Philippines - less than 100 miles (160km) from Taiwan
The Bashi Channel Map Wikipedia
Major Choke Point, waters between the Philippines and Taiwan. An East-West Transit Corridor for Shipping into/from the Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea.
The Batanes Islands Wikipedia
The farthest northern island chain in the Philippines, being as close as 100 miles (160km) from Taiwan. The U.S. and the Filipino Governments have increased joint military exercises, civilian and military infrastructure, troop and weapons deployments on the islands. Batan Island is the main island.
The Luzon Strait, to its south, is a Major East-West Transit Corridor for Undersea Cables, and Shipping into/from the Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea.
How the Philippines can Prevent an Invasion of Taiwan: The Bashi Channel
July 2023 | 8 min | Hindsight
FEATURED - GOOD OVERVIEW
Batanes Islands are a Strategic Spot to Dominate the South China Sea Geopolitics
May 29, 2024 | 14 min | IndoPacific Report
Philippines Displays U.S. Military Hardware Amid China Tensions
April 28, 2025 | 4 min | TaiwanPlus News (Public TV)
U.S. Military in Talks To Develop Port in the Batane Islands on the The Bashi Channel
Aug 2023 | 3 min | TaiwanPlus News (Public TV)
SEE ALSO: REUTERS - "U.S military in talks to develop port in Philippines facing Taiwan" - Aug 30, 2023
Countering China: How the Philippines Became Key to U.S.'s Pacific Strategy
May 2023 | 7 min | Wall St Journal
Strategic Partnerships
Strategic Partnerships
Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, India, and Australia
INDIA-PHILLIPINES
Philippines Formalizes
Strategic Partnership with India
Aug 5, 2025 | 2 min | INQUIRER.Net (Philippines)
INDIA-PHILLIPINES
Philippines Gains South China Sea Ally
Aug 8, 2025 | 26 min | Taiwan Talks (Public TV)
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