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China Cranks South China Sea Buildup While Iran Consumes US

China’s renewed land reclamation at Antelope Reef comes as the ongoing US-Israel-Iran War draws significant US military assets into the Middle East, raising questions over whether shifting US force posture is opening strategic space in the South China Sea

2026-04-07 06:32:18 0 Comment 29687 view

China’s Fait Accompli In The South China Sea

The South China Sea has become Beijing’s lake

2024-10-05 09:58:02 0 Comment 98205 view

Malaysia Gets Taste Of China West Philippine Sea Bullying

China’s Hainan Island is almost 750 miles away from Spratlys in the South China Sea, where Malaysia is exploring oil and gas reserves in areas within its exclusive economic zone (EEZ)

2024-09-04 09:04:03 0 Comment 145828 view

China's Gray-Zone Tactics Show The US-Philippine Alliance Is Working

WASHINGTON, US: For the last several months, the Chinese government has steadily ramped up its coercive gray-zone tactics in order to interfere with Philippine civilian resupply missions of troops aboard the BRP Sierra Madre at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. In 1999, Manila intentionally ran the World War II-era ship aground on this disputed shoal, establishing a permanent military presence, to demonstrate Philippine sovereignty there. Since then, Philippine resupply missions have consistently faced Chinese harassment. 

 

2023-11-13 15:03:22 0 Comment 135817 view

China Makes New Move To Assert Dominance In The South China Sea

SYDNEY, Australia--China is harassing Indonesian and Malaysian oil exploration ships, proving its determination to assert sovereignty over the far-flung corners of the South China Sea.

2021-12-14 02:14:32 0 Comment 179767 view

Malaysia’s Border Problems

If land and sea borders are the nation’s doors, Malaysia’s doors seem wide open. Terrorism, piracy, smuggling, narcotics trade, human trafficking, and illegal immigrants are all major problems that need to be tackled at the country’s boundaries.

2021-06-05 07:15:50 0 Comment 320334 view

Malaysia to summon Chinese envoy over alleged jet intrusion

Malaysia’s government will issue a diplomatic protest over an intrusion by 16 Chinese military aircraft into its airspace, the foreign minister said.

2021-06-03 03:24:32 0 Comment 166818 view