South China Sea
High tensionStatus as of 2026-11-03
Situation
On Oct 20 China sent navy ships to shadow an American warship near a disputed shoal, the same day as a separate standoff near Taiwan. Coast-guard confrontations with the Philippines and Taiwan keep recurring.
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Latest news
- China tells Philippines to stop politicians crossing 'red lines'
In a call with Foreign Secretary Lazaro, Wang Yi accused some Philippine politicians of crossing China's "red lines" and asked Manila to rein them in.
- China Conducts Combat Readiness Patrols Around Disputed Shoal in South China Sea
China's military and coast guard patrolled Scarborough Shoal, calling it a countermeasure to unspecified Philippine provocations.
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