US Sends Bombers to South China Sea

Hegseth Discusses South China Sea ‘Deterrence’ With Philippines
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed Washington’s “ironclad” commitment to a mutual defense treaty with the Philippines during a call with his counterpart in Manila in the face of geopolitical tensions in South China Sea.
US Sends Bombers to South China Sea in Warning to Beijing
The training involved three Philippine FA-50 fighters and drills to enhance air domain awareness and joint combat capabilities.
China Expands South China Sea Presence
The latest Maritime Security Threat Advisory from Dryad Global states that China’s military activity near Scarborough Shoal in
Philippines, U.S. hold joint air patrol over South China Sea, angering China
The air forces of the Philippines and the United States held joint patrols over the South China Sea on Tuesday, a move that angered China, which also conducted a "routine patrol" over a disputed shoal.
What does DeepSeek say about the South China Sea?
The South China Sea is a complex geopolitical issue involving territorial disputes, military tensions, and conflicting claims by littoral countries including China. Analysts say as the waterway is one of Beijing’s core interests, it is also listed as “highly sensitive” by censors.
PLA holds combat readiness patrols around hotly disputed South China Sea shoal
The Chinese military carried out combat readiness patrols in waters and airspace surrounding a hotly disputed Sea shoal on Friday, the latest in a series of exercises to reinforce its control of the area.
Philippines accuses China’s forces of harassing fisheries vessels in the South China Sea
The Philippine coast guard says Chinese coast guard ships and a Chinese navy helicopter harassed a group of Philippine fisheries vessels conducting a scientific survey in a hotly disputed area of the South China Sea,
PLA wary of 'joint patrols' in South China Sea
The same day, the PLA's Southern Theater Command's Air Force conducted a routine patrol over Huangyan Island in the South China Sea. Li Jianjian, a spokesperson for the theater command's Air Force, said the Philippines had worked with outside countries to organize "joint patrols", further undermining peace and stability in the region.
US and Philippine fighter aircraft jointly patrol disputed shoal region guarded by China
U.S. and Philippine fighter aircraft have staged a joint patrol and training over a disputed South China Sea shoal where Chinese fighter jets fired flares last year to drive away a Philippine aircraft
South China Sea: Philippine, US planes fly near contested shoal in ‘message’ to Beijing
Air patrol exercise underscores Manila’s efforts to assert its maritime claims while testing US commitment to regional security, analysts say.
China Anger Over US Naval Drills: 'Illegal Claims'
More drills involving U.S., Japanese, and French naval forces are scheduled later this week in the Philippine Sea.
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Tensions Skim South China Sea as Naval Drills Amp Up
Recent naval drills in the South China Sea involving the US and partners have sparked protests from China, which accuses the Philippines of colluding with other nations. The exercises aim to enhance ...
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US Defense chief vows to continue deterrence with PHL in South China Sea
US DEFENSE Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday spoke on the phone with his Philippine counterpart Gilberto Eduardo Gerardo C. Teodoro, Jr. to discuss boosting deterrence in the South China Sea amid ...
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PH, US defense chiefs discuss 'reestablishing deterrence' in South China Sea
The defense heads of the Philippines and the United States (US) tackled restoring deterrence in South China following recent ...
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Three Chinese Navy warships sail through Philippine waters as South China Sea tensions escalate
Three Chinese Navy warships sailed through Philippine territory as tensions escalated over the South China Sea. The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) vessels reportedly violated maritime ...
PLA patrols in South China Sea for second day as tensions mount with Philippines
Footage of warships conducting drill in the Pacific follows exchange between Beijing and Manila over navy transit.
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With Assist From America, Philippines Is Standing Up to China — but for How Long?
The close coordination between Washington and Manila on defense against China represents a distinct improvement from before ...
US Ally Alarmed as China's Warships Stage Show of Force in Coastal Waters
The navy ships were observed as China's coast guard presence near the Philippines' main island reached the 30-day mark.