Inquirer 14 September 2024 

China: German military ships in Taiwan Strait hike security risks 

China on Saturday accused Berlin of heightening security risks in the Taiwan Strait, a day after two German military vessels sailed through the sensitive waters.

AFP 14 September 2024

‘Reduce the risk of misperception or miscalculation’: US warns China on South China Sea manoeuvres

A senior US military official warned his Chinese counterpart against Beijing’s “dangerous” moves in the South China Sea during the first talks of their kind between the commanders.

The Manila Times 13 September 2024 

Japan scrambles jets as Russia aircraft circle country

Japan scrambled fighter jets after Russian aircraft flew around the archipelago for the first time in five years, Tokyo said Friday.

Inquirer 13 September 2024

PH not cowed by China’s threat to crush any incursion in WPS

The Philippines would continue to defend its territorial integrity, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) after Beijing warned it would “crush” any foreign incursion into what it claimed to be its territory in the South China Sea, the National Security Council (NSC) said on Thursday.

New York Post 12 September 2024

SEAL Team Six training for possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan: report

SEAL Team Six, the US Navy commando unit that killed Osama bin Laden, has spent more than a year training to help Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion, according to a new report.

CNA 12 September 2024

China will ‘crush’ foreign encroachment on South China Sea: Military official

China will “crush” any foreign incursion into its sovereign territory including in the South China Sea, a senior Beijing military official said on Thursday (Sep 12) on the sidelines of a defense forum.

The Guardian 11 September 2024

China to train thousands of overseas law enforcement officers to create ‘more fair’ world order

China will train thousands of foreign law enforcement officers so as to see the world order “develop in a more fair, reasonable and efficient direction”, its minister for public security has said.

GMA News Online 11 September 2024 

Decoupling from China not entirely in PH interest, says US research group

Any decision by the Philippines to decouple from China will not be beneficial to Manila, a United States research group said Wednesday, despite worsening ties between the two Asian neighbors due to confrontations in the South China Sea. 

It needs to be asked, who paid for this study? This comes out of William and Mary in Verginia, but it misses information we have already uncovered months ago. China’s investments and projects are falling through. 

The Economist 10 September 2024

The scary new map of the South China Sea

On August 31st a Chinese cutter rammed the largest patrol ship of the Philippine coastguard, punching a hole in its side. It was the latest attempt by China to force the Teresa Magbanua to leave Sabina Shoal, where it has been stationed since April.

ABS CBN 10 September 2024

207 Chinese ships spotted in West Philippine Sea in new record-high: Navy

The Philippine Navy on Tuesday said it recorded at least 207 Chinese ships in the West Philippine Sea – a new record high this year after a strong storm passed through the area.

PhilStar 10 September 2024

Chinese vessel seen shadowing PCG ship near Panatag Shoal

A China Coast Guard (CCG) ship has been monitored shadowing a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship near Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal as well as following Philippine ships supposedly patrolling the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), a maritime security expert said yesterday.

Inquirer 10 September 2024

Chinese ships enter Sea of Japan ahead of military drills

Five Chinese naval ships entered the Sea of Japan heading in the direction of Russia over the weekend, Tokyo said after Beijing announced joint military drills with Moscow.

PhilStar 9 September 2024

‘6 Chinese ships return to Panatag Shoal’

Chinese vessels have returned to the West Philippine Sea after they left Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal last week due to Tropical Storm Enteng, US maritime security expert Ray Powell said yesterday.

The Hacker News 9 September 2024

Chinese Hackers Exploit Visual Studio Code in Southeast Asian Cyberattacks

The China-linked advanced persistent threat (APT) group known as Mustang Panda has been observed weaponizing Visual Studio Code software as part of espionage operations targeting government entities in Southeast Asia. 

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