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South China Sea
News & analysis tagged South China Sea — diplomacy, politics, and global affairs coverage from Model Diplomat.
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China's Monkey Cartoon Tests ASEAN Unity
China refuses to apologize for state-media AI video depicting Filipinos as monkeys, testing ASEAN's response as foreign ministers meet in Manila.
2026-07-19
China's Legal Critique Targets Manila's Claim
China's Ministry of Natural Resources releases a report challenging Philippine claims in the South China Sea, timed before the 10th anniversary of the arbitration ruling.
2026-07-08
Vietnam Strengthens Ties with Philippines
Vietnam's To Lam visits the Philippines to deepen trade and security cooperation as South China Sea tensions push the two ASEAN states toward closer alignment.
2026-05-27
Vietnam Expands Spratly Islands Amid Tensions
Vietnam is enlarging its Spratly Island outposts, hardening positions in the South China Sea and sharpening maritime tensions with China across the region.
2026-05-10
Balikatan 2026: South China Sea Tensions Escalate
South China Sea tensions are rising as Balikatan 2026 exercises signal renewed US commitment amid Chinese provocations near the Philippines and Taiwan.
2026-04-24
Indonesia Warned on U.S. Military Overflights
Indonesia's foreign ministry warns against US military overflights, balancing ties with China as tensions rise across the South China Sea and ASEAN region.
2026-04-15