Tensions have escalated in the contested waters of the South China Sea between Beijing and Manila yet again. Watch in for more details!

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China is once again in the crosshairs this time it is accused of building yet another artificial island in the disputed South China Sea. The contested Waters of the South China Sea tensions between China and the Philippines have escalated.

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In recent days, China announced plans to deploy floating nuclear reactors in the South China Sea. This development has stoked fears in the region which for years has seen territorial disputes by several countries. So, how does China benefit from the floating nuclear reactors? WION Decodes the story.

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The Chinese military said it "tracked, warned and expelled" an US missile destroyer from the waters around the disputed Paracel Islands on Friday. Watch in for more details!

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China has been usurping territory in South China Sea for several years. While It did not face a lot of resistance, but now, one country is challenging its might - Philippines. While it is still a David and Goliath face-off, under the leadership of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Philippines is posturing itself strongly against China and holding its ground despite all Chinese attempts to intimidate and scare. What is Philippines’ Game Plan? Watch Game Plan only on WION with Shivan Chana

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The Philippines summoned a Chinese diplomat on Thursday (May 2) to protest Beijing's use of water cannons against Filipino vessels at a shoal in the South China Sea.

The Philippines lodged its strongest protest yet this year, summoning a senior Chinese diplomat over repeated actions by China's coast guard and fishing vessels, which the Philippines claims are actually maritime militia.

"The Philippines protested the harassment, ramming, swarming, shadowing and blocking, dangerous manoeuvres, use of water cannons, and other aggressive actions of China Coast Guard and Chinese maritime militia," it said in a statement.

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The Philippines has accused China of elevating tensions in the South China Sea after its coast guard used water cannons and damaged two of its vessels&nbsp;en route to the Scarborough shoal on Tuesday (May 30).

It is worth mentioning that shoal, which has been occupied by China for more than a decade, has been a flashpoint between the Philippines and China on and off for years.&nbsp;

A prime fishing patch used by several countries and close to major shipping lanes, the shoal falls inside the Philippines' exclusive economic zone and is claimed by China, though no country has sovereignty over it.

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China's embassy in Manila on Wednesday said the atoll had always been China's territory and urged the Philippines to cease infringements and provocations. China claims sovereignty over much of the South China Sea, including parts claimed by the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei.

(With inputs from agencies)

The Philippines summoned a Chinese diplomat on Thursday (May 2) to protest Beijing's use of water cannons against Filipino vessels at a shoal in the South China Sea.

The Philippines summoned a Chinese diplomat on Thursday (May 2) to protest Beijing's use of water cannons against Filipino vessels at a shoal in the South China Sea. The Philippines lodged its strongest protest yet this year, summoning a senior Chinese diplomat over repeated actions by China's coast guard and fishing vessels, which the Philippines claims are actually maritime militia. "The Philippines protested the harassment, ramming, swarming, shadowing and blocking, dangerous manoeuvres, use of water cannons, and other aggressive actions of China Coast Guard and Chinese maritime militia," it said in a statement. Also read: Philippines accuses Chinese coast guard of using brute force The Philippines has accused China of elevating tensions in the South China Sea after its coast guard used water cannons and damaged two of its vessels en route to the Scarborough shoal on Tuesday (May 30). It is worth mentioning that shoal, which has been occupied by China for more than a decade, has been a flashpoint between the Philippines and China on and off for years. A prime fishing patch used by several countries and close to major shipping lanes, the shoal falls inside the Philippines' exclusive economic zone and is claimed by China, though no country has sovereignty over it. Also read: South China Sea: Philippines slams China for 'stirring up trouble' China's embassy in Manila on Wednesday said the atoll had always been China's territory and urged the Philippines to cease infringements and provocations. China claims sovereignty over much of the South China Sea, including parts claimed by the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei. (With inputs from agencies)

Tensions rise in South China sea: Philippines summons Chinese diplomat over water cannon incident

The Philippines summoned a Chinese Embassy official to protest the "harassment of Philippine vessels" as tensions flare up in the South China Sea. Watch in for more details!

Manila summons China's envoy over harassment in South China Sea

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The rift is widening between China & Philippines. There has been a rise in clashes between Coast Guards. China is resorting to brute force in South China Sea. Is Beijing violating international law? Watch this video to find out.

South China Sea: Philippines accuses Chinese coast guard of using brute force

The Philippines on Tuesday accused China's coast guard of harassment and damaging one of its boats in a disputed area of the South China Sea. Watch in for more details!

Chinese coast guard fires water cannons at Philippine vessels

Philippines accuses China of attacking vessels with water cannons in South China Sea

Tensions in the Taiwan Strait remain high. Taiwan recently reported the detection of Chinese military aircraft and vessels operating near the island. What are the claims between China and Taiwan in the South China Sea? Taiwan's foreign minister even claimed that China has built "enormous" military bases on three islands surrounding Taiwan's main holding in the disputed waters. How is Taiwan preparing to defend itself from China's aggression?

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Amid the rising Indo-Pacific tensions, Indonesia and Beijing have agreed to strengthen cooperation and bilateral relations. However, things were completely different between the two nations just a few years ago. Relations between Indonesia and China were frozen for the longest time. But now China is also a major contributor of foreign direct investment to Indonesia. Why and how did the dynamics change between the two?

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The U.S. and the Philippines have launched their largest combat exercises, Balikatan drills in the South China Sea. For the first time, the drills will extend beyond 12 nautical miles off the Philippines coast and into the waters claimed by China. The military exercises come amid escalating maritime tensions between the Philippines and China. As Balikatan drills began, dozens of Chinese vessels were detected in the contested waters in the South China Sea, So, what is the maritime dispute between Manila and Beijing? We deep dive and tell you all about China's aggression in the region on WION Wideangle

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Is an energy war breaking out in the South China Sea? China has been using its maritime militia and its 'Monster' to deter Vietnam and the Philippines from exploring and developing the oil rich waters of the South China Sea. But for how long? As Vietnam and the Philippines' reliance on energy imports increase, will the two countries stand up to Chinese aggression in South China Sea?

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The Philippines has sent intelligence officers to investigate potential national-security threats in the province of Cagayan following a controversial surge in Chinese nationals that lawmakers have warned could be spies. Watch in for more details!

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All eyes are on the massive show of strength in South China as the Philippines and US navies prepare to conduct their annual joint military exercises.

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In another show of China's plummeting ties with its neighbours, protesters in Manila trampled on an effigy of Chinese top leader Xi Jinping on Tuesday (April 9) to condemn Beijing's maritime aggression against the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea which China has managed to popularise as South China Sea.&nbsp;

The protestors marched towards China's consulate in the Filipino capital Manila as they chanted "China leave". Others called out Beijing for its "aggression against the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea.&nbsp;

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China's maritime belligerence in the region has increased in recent past. Last month, a Chinese vessel used water cannon to disrupt a Filipino supply mission to soldiers stationed on a grounded warship in the Philippines' Second Thomas Shoal which Beijing claims as its own.&nbsp;

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"Our message is addressed to the Chinese government: move out of the West Philippine Sea, dismantle its illegal structures ... recognise the 2016 arbitral tribunal ruling, and stop the harassment of Filipino fisher folk and ... Philippine supply missions," said Mong Palatino, one of the protest leaders, news agency Reuters reported.

Beijing claims West Philippine Sea, which is more than 1,000 km away from the Chinese mainland, almost in its absolute entirety. A series of Chinese coastguard vessels surveil the region with Philippines' guarding its sovereign waters.&nbsp;

A 2016 ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration found Beijing's claim to almost all of West Philippine Sea as groundless. The court &nbsp;in The Hague pointed out that China's sweeping claims over waters also claimed by Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam have no legal basis.

But China does not accept the ruling.&nbsp;

China has also constructed artificial islands in the region. It has further fortified them to lay maritime claims in the region.

(With inputs from agencies)

In another show of China's plummeting ties with its neighbours, protesters in Manila trampled on an effigy of Chinese top leader Xi Jinping on Tuesday (April 9) to condemn Beijing's maritime aggression against the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea which China has managed to popularise as South China Sea.

In another show of China's plummeting ties with its neighbours, protesters in Manila trampled on an effigy of Chinese top leader Xi Jinping on Tuesday (April 9) to condemn Beijing's maritime aggression against the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea which China has managed to popularise as South China Sea. The protestors marched towards China's consulate in the Filipino capital Manila as they chanted "China leave". Others called out Beijing for its "aggression against the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea. Also watch | The Philippines becomes Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economy × China's maritime belligerence in the region has increased in recent past. Last month, a Chinese vessel used water cannon to disrupt a Filipino supply mission to soldiers stationed on a grounded warship in the Philippines' Second Thomas Shoal which Beijing claims as its own. Also read | Video: Chinese action causes near-collision of Philippine civilian vessel in South China Sea "Our message is addressed to the Chinese government: move out of the West Philippine Sea, dismantle its illegal structures ... recognise the 2016 arbitral tribunal ruling, and stop the harassment of Filipino fisher folk and ... Philippine supply missions," said Mong Palatino, one of the protest leaders, news agency Reuters reported. Beijing claims West Philippine Sea, which is more than 1,000 km away from the Chinese mainland, almost in its absolute entirety. A series of Chinese coastguard vessels surveil the region with Philippines' guarding its sovereign waters. A 2016 ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration found Beijing's claim to almost all of West Philippine Sea as groundless. The court in The Hague pointed out that China's sweeping claims over waters also claimed by Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam have no legal basis. But China does not accept the ruling. China has also constructed artificial islands in the region. It has further fortified them to lay maritime claims in the region. (With inputs from agencies)

'China leave': Xi Jinping's effigy trampled upon outside Chinese consulate in Manila

The US Japan Australia and Philippines held a maritime exercise in the South China Sea. The drills aimed at supporting a free and open Indo Pacific against the backdrop of China's growing assertiveness in the region. In response to the drills China also conducted air and sea Patrols in the disputed Waters. Watch in for more details!

China holds combat patrol amid US-led war games in South China Sea

China’s military conducted a naval and air patrol in the disputed South China Sea on Sunday – the same day the Philippines, US, Japan and Australia held joint drills in the area. Watch to know more.

Japan, Australia, Philippines and US hold joint military drills in South China Sea

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