Philippines, South China Sea and scarborough shoal

U.S. bombers, Philippines jets fly over disputed shoal claimed by China
Two Air Force B-1 bombers conducted an overflight of a disputed South China Sea shoal together with Philippines jet fighters in the new Trump administration’s first show of force to China this week.
South China Sea: Philippine, US planes fly near contested shoal in ‘message’ to Beijing
Air patrol exercise underscores Manila’s efforts to assert its maritime claims while testing US commitment to regional security, analysts say.
US flies joint patrol with the Philippines near shoal region guarded by China
The U.S. and Philippines flew a joint patrol over the contested Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea guarded by Beijing's troops.
Philippines and US stage joint air patrol, exercise over South China Sea
American and Philippine warplanes flew together in a coordinated patrol and drill above the South China Sea, in the allies’ first joint maneuvers over contested waters since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to office, Filipino officials said.
PLA holds combat readiness patrols around hotly disputed South China Sea shoal
Chinese military stages exercises around Scarborough Shoal, which has been a source of persistent tensions with the Philippines.
US and Philippine Fighters Look to Counter China with Joint Patrol
If tensions continue to flare, American and Philippine joint patrols will increase in the South China Sea. This week, the United States and the Philippines carried out the first joint patrol and air-intercept drills over the South China Sea since President Donald Trump took office.
US B-1 bombers, Philippine FA-50 fighter jets hold joint patrols over Scarborough Shoal. A warning to China?
US and Philippine fighter jets conducted joint patrols over Scarborough Shoal, a disputed South China Sea atoll, amid rising tensions and China’s territorial claims
Philippines, U.S. hold joint air patrol over South China Sea, angering China
The air forces of the Philippines and the United States held joint patrols over the South China Sea on Tuesday, a move that angered China, which also conducted a "routine patrol" over a disputed shoal.
US Sends Bombers to South China Sea in Warning to Beijing
The training involved three Philippine FA-50 fighters and drills to enhance air domain awareness and joint combat capabilities.
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China Expands South China Sea Presence
The latest Maritime Security Threat Advisory from Dryad Global states that China’s military activity near Scarborough Shoal ...
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China is pushing the Philippines `to the wall' with aggression in the South China Sea, Manila says
MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine security official said Tuesday that China is “pushing us to the wall” with growing aggression in the disputed South China Sea and warned that “all option ...
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China defends Scarborough Shoal patrols after Philippine protest
Bajo de Masinloc is the Philippine name for Scarborough Shoal, a contested maritime ... included in domestic law defining its South China Sea claims. Beijing responded by mapping out its ...
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'Chinese military on high alert for destabilising activities in South China Sea'
China accuses Philippines of colluding with with countries outside the region to undermine peace and stability in the South ...