Vietnam’s island reclamation activities in the South China Sea made headlines in 2024 with a record area of land created and several airstrips planned on the new islands.

The coastguard said a mission to collect sand samples was suspended due to the ‘disregard for safety exhibited by the Chinese maritime forces’.

HMCS Montreal, a 4,770-ton Canadian frigate armed with missiles, "deliberately" sailed by Subi Reef, Fiery Cross Reef, and Mischief Reef of the Spratly Islands during a recent transit. These China ...

Zheng said Manila may undertake more inspections around Chinese-controlled Subi Reef ... Chinese-held Mischief Reef, the biggest outpost in the Spratly chain. "Nanshan Island, being relatively ...

Several Chinese coastguard vessels accused of making ‘aggressive manoeuvres’ towards Philippine fisheries boats.

For years China has had an advantage in the South China Sea as its land reclamation programme on reefs of strategic significance created a possible base for large planes and vessels, including ...

China begins construction on airstrip at Fiery Cross Reef after land reclamation ... The mission aimed to monitor China’s island-building processes in the Spratly Islands. According to CNN ...

Zheng said Manila may undertake more inspections around Chinese-controlled Subi Reef, one of the main ... which is close to Chinese-held Mischief Reef, the biggest outpost in the Spratly chain.