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China's bold moves in the Pacific Rim have heightened tensions with Taiwan, the U.S. and across the region. Here are the latest developments.

Sun Weidong, center, China's Vice Foreign Minister, delivers his opening statement during the Philippines-China Foreign Ministry consultation meeting at a hotel in Manila on Thursday March 23, 2023.

Chinese diplomats oppose US military presence in Philippines

In February, the Philippines said it would allow rotating batches of American forces to indefinitely station in four more Philippine military camps.

9 days ago

China’s neighbors seek expanded partnerships with US to deter, defend

The Pentagon’s efforts to improve U.S. force posture in the Pacific have yielded a flurry of major agreements, with allies motivated by China's behavior.

3 weeks ago

This photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard shows a green military-grade laser light from a Chinese coast guard ship in the disputed South China Sea on Feb. 6, 2023.

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Philippines launches strategy of publicizing Chinese actions

A Philippine official says the country's coast guard has launched a strategy of publicizing aggressive actions by China in the disputed South China Sea.

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang arrives for a press conference held on the sidelines of the annual meeting of China's National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, Tuesday, March 7, 2023.

Chinese minister warns of conflict unless US changes course

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang warned Tuesday that Beijing and Washington are headed for “conflict and confrontation.”

4 weeks ago

China sends 25 planes, 3 ships toward Taiwan

Taiwan's Defense Ministry said 19 planes crossed into Taiwan's air defense identification zone.

4 weeks ago

A P-8A Poseidon flies by the aircraft carrier Nimitz in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 24, 2023.

China protests US Navy surveillance plane’s Taiwan Strait flight

The U.S. 7th Fleet said a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon transited the Taiwan Strait in international airspace on Monday.

5 weeks ago

In this photo provided by Chad Fish, the remnants of a large balloon drift above the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of South Carolina, with a fighter jet and its contrail seen below it, Feb. 4, 2023.

China threatens US ‘entities’ over downing of balloon

China says it will enact measures against U.S. entities related to the downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the American East Coast.

6 weeks ago

Sailors conduct pre-dive checks during recovery efforts of a high altitude balloon in the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 7, 2023.

Gallery: New photos released of effort to recover Chinese spy balloon

An F-22 fighter jet from Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, shot down the balloon off the South Carolina coast on Feb. 4.

7 weeks ago

A high altitude balloon floats over Billings, Mont., on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. The huge, high-altitude Chinese balloon sailed across the U.S. on Friday, drawing severe Pentagon accusations of spying and sending excited or alarmed Americans outside with binoculars.

China conducted spy balloon program for years, Pentagon says

A U.S. military fighter jet shot down a Chinese balloon off the South Carolina coast on Saturday.

7 weeks ago

The American and Chinese flags wave at Genting Snow Park ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Feb. 2, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China.

China balloon: Many questions about suspected spy in the sky

The massive white orb that drifted across U.S. airspace and was shot down by the military triggered a diplomatic maelstrom and blown up on social media.

8 weeks ago

US downs Chinese balloon, a flashpoint in US-China tensions

Biden said he wanted the balloon downed on Wednesday, but was advised the best time for the operation would be when it was over water.

8 weeks ago

Residents wearing face masks wait to cross a traffic intersection near a large screen promoting the Chinese People's Liberation Army Airforce, in Beijing, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. The Chinese military held large-scale joint combat strike drills starting Sunday, sending war planes and navy vessels toward Taiwan, both the Chinese and Taiwanese defense ministries said.

China holds large-scale joint strike drills aimed at Taiwan

The exercises coincided with the visit of a group of German lawmakers who landed in Taiwan on Monday morning.

3 months ago

‘Dangerously’ close: Video shows Chinese jet buzzing US spy plane

The U.S. military said this incident “reflects a concerning trend of unsafe and dangerous intercept practices" by China.

3 months ago

In this undated file photo released by the Taiwan Ministry of Defense, a Chinese PLA J-16 fighter jet flies in an undisclosed location.

China sends 71 planes, 7 ships toward Taiwan in 24 hours

The increased military activity came after China expressed anger at Taiwan-related provisions in a U.S. annual defense spending bill.

3 months ago

Visitors tour past military vehicles carrying the Dong Feng 41 and DF-17 ballistic missiles at an exhibition highlighting President Xi Jinping and his China's achievements under his leadership, at the Beijing Exhibition Hall in Beijing on Oct. 12, 2022.

China blasts US report, reiterates ‘no first use’ nuke policy

The Pentagon last week released an annual China security report.

4 months ago

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon, Nov. 3, 2022, in Washington.

Pentagon chief: US faces pivotal years in countering China

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s speech at the Reagan National Defense Forum capped a week where the Pentagon was squarely focused on China’s rise.

4 months ago

Visitors look at the J-16D electronic warfare variant of the Chinese military's J-16 airplane during 13th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, also known as Airshow China 2021 in Zhuhai, southern China, on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021.

Taiwan says Chinese fighter jets fly near island

Taiwan's defense ministry says the Chinese military flew 36 fighter jets and bombers near the self-ruled island.

5 months ago

Australia plays down US B-52 bomber plan that angers China

China this week condemned U.S. plans to deploy up to six long-range bombers to northern Australia.

5 months ago

Foreign vessels, some of them have Chinese flags, fish near Torishima, Japan, on Oct. 31, 2014.

China using civilian ships to enhance navy capability, reach

China has been increasingly using civilian ships including hundreds of fishing trawlers to back up its vast territorial claims and project military power.

6 months ago

Satellite images reveal Chinese expansion of submarine base

The new piers are being built to the north and south of the existing piers, connected to what appears to be newly reclaimed land.

6 months ago