South China Sea, Royal Australian Air Force

China accuses Australia of deliberate provocation in South China Sea
China accused Australia on Friday of deliberately provoking it with a maritime patrol in the disputed South China Sea this week, saying the latter was spreading "false narratives", though Australia maintained its action adhered to international law.
Philippines Voices Concern Over China-Australia Air Encounter in South China Sea
"All countries are expected to respect freedom of navigation and overflight in and above international sea lines of communication, such as the South China Sea, and to avoid interference in legitimate activities conducted in international waters and airspace,
Australian P-8A encounters Chinese J-16 in South China Sea
P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft encountered a People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) J-16 fighter jet over the South China Sea (SCS) on 11 February 2025. The Australian government issued a statement two days later describing the interaction as “unsafe and unprofessional” on China’s part.
Top US, Philippine diplomats discussed South China Sea, economic cooperation, State Dept says
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Philippine Foreign Minister Enrique Manalo, in a meeting in Munich on Friday, discussed bilateral coordination in the South China Sea and increasing economic cooperation,
Australia accuses China fighter jet of unsafe move above South China Sea
Australia said Thursday that a Chinese fighter jet dropped flares near an Australian air force plane patrolling the South China Sea, accusing Beijing of “unsafe” military conduct. Beijing swiftly hit back,
Beijing Threatened by US Missile Launcher on South China Sea Edge
The Typhon dispute has exacerbated Philippines-China tensions when both sides are engaging in maritime standoff. In January, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. demanded China stop its ...
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Armed Clash in the South China Sea
Of the many conceivable contingencies involving an armed clash in the South China Sea, three especially threaten U.S. interests and could potentially prompt the United States to use force.
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US-Japan South China Sea statement 'attacks and smears China' — Beijing
BEIJING, China — Beijing on Monday said a joint statement by the United States and Japan that condemned its "provocative activities" in the contested South China Sea "attacks and smears" ...
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US Aircraft Carrier Patrols South China Sea Amid Chinese Military Presence
A United States nuclear-powered aircraft carrier conducted a war game with ally the Philippines in the contested South China Sea last week while China carried out "combat-readiness" ...
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A flurry of international naval drills around the Philippines prompts complaints from Beijing
TAIPEI, Taiwan — A flurry of naval drills surrounding the Philippines involving the United States and its partners has prompted complaints from Beijing, which claims the entire South China Sea ...
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China says joint US-Philippines patrol 'bid to undermine peace, stability in South China Sea'
China Tuesday said the Philippines conducted a “joint patrol” with the US in a bid to “undermine peace and stability” in the South China Sea, Global Times reported. The remarks by Chinese ...