On Jan 15, Taiwan’s National Security Bureau said that it plans to step up the monitoring of ships flying so-called flags of convenience, referring to vessels that are registered to countries ot ...

China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel 5901, also known as the “monster ship,” continued its presence near the coast of Zambales on Wednesday despite the Philippines’ call to withdraw the vessel. In a ...

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Chinese ships have been deployed closer to the Philippine coast this year, Malaya told AFP, with the latest movements an "intimidation tactic" intended to discourage Filipino fishing. "We do not ...

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The Philippines protested in January against the entry of Chinese vessels into its 200-nautical mile exclusive economic zone (EEZ), including the 165m-long ship 5901, last spotted 77 nautical ...

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The move comes against the backdrop of rising tension between the Philippines, a U.S. treaty ally, and Beijing during the past two years, stemming from their overlapping claims in the busy ...

"[The Philippine coast guard] can certainly accomplish more once five new sister ships of BRP Teresa Magbanua join the fleet in the near future." It is unlikely that either side will budge on the ...

The Philippines has said China’s deployment of its largest coastguard vessel inside Manila’s exclusive maritime economic zone (EEZ) is alarming and clearly intended to intimidate fishermen ...