Trump says ‘very good’ phone call with Xi builds on fragile trade truce
Trump and Xi talk soya beans and Taiwan, continuing to lower temperature in wake of meeting in South Korea last month.
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China’s newest aircraft carrier transits Taiwan Strait for final tests
The state-of-the-art Fujian is in the final stages of testing before it officially joins China’s navy.
Philippines ‘strongly protests’ China nature preserve in South China Sea
Beijing’s plans to build a nature preserve at the disputed Scarborough Shoal have drawn ire from the Philippines.
Australia, Canada, Philippine ships hold drills in tense South China Sea
Manila says exercise with Australia, Canada shows a ‘commitment’ to defence cooperation with ‘like-minded nations’.
China’s aircraft carriers in Pacific signals ability to ‘contest’ US power
Expert says ‘gaps’ in naval capabilities are closing between China and the United States.
From: NewsFeed
Chinese fighter jet intercepts Philippine aircraft carrying journalists
A Chinese fighter jet demanded a Philippine aircraft leave the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.
Published On 13 Aug 2025
China says it expelled Philippine vessels in disputed sea
Manila says a Chinese navy vessel collides with one from its own coastguard while chasing a Philippine patrol boat.
China warns Philippines over Taiwan remarks amid rising tensions
Beijing warns Manila to stop ‘playing with fire’ after Marcos signals potential Taiwan conflict involvement.
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Philippines, India hold first joint naval drill in disputed South China Sea
The exercise coincided with President Marcos’s trip to India, where he said he would look to deepen maritime ties.
Taiwan detects dozens of Chinese aircraft near island after UK ship patrol
Taipei says an estimated 15 Chinese aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait on Friday.
Beijing warns the EU to stop ‘provoking trouble’ in the South China Sea
The warning from China’s embassy in the Philippines follows criticism from a top EU official about Beijing’s conduct.
