The Chinese military vowed to safeguard the country's national sovereignty and security in the South China Sea.

China has conducted military “combat patrols” in the disputed South China Sea, as the United States holds the first joint military exercises with the Philippines, Japan and Australia.

China conducted "combat patrols" Sunday in the South China Sea, its army said, the same day the Philippines, the United States, Japan and Australia held their first joint drills in the disputed ...

Nine Chinese aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait's median line on Friday carrying out combat readiness patrols, Taiwan's defence ministry said, days after Beijing threatened retaliation if ...

In this photo taken from a video released by the Chinese military, three Chinese naval ships conduct combat readiness patrols at Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on December 29, 2024.

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- China says it has started three days of combat readiness patrol exercises around Taiwan starting on April 8, just a day after Taiwan President Tsai returned home following her ...

The “combat readiness patrols” named Joint Sword were meant as a warning to self-governing Taiwan, which China claims as its own, China’s military said earlier. Primary Menu Sections.

China’s navy has conducted “combat readiness patrols” near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, while South Korean officials separately announced the discovery of more ...

China's military has "completed various tasks" around Taiwan but will conduct regular patrols, it said on Wednesday, potentially signalling an end to days of war games but also that Beijing will ...

China's patrols around the island will continue despite military drills concluding. A Chinese helicopter and boat participating in a maritime rescue drill in the waters around Taiwan on August 9 ...