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Oct 30, 2026

China conducts combat readiness patrols around Scarborough Shoal in South China Sea

China's military conducted naval and air combat readiness patrols around Scarborough Shoal on Friday, escalating tensions with the Philippines over the disputed reef. The Chinese coastguard also carried out exercises featuring water cannons and drones near disputed reefs to prepare for "foreign infringement."

Oct 30, 20265 sources

Oct 29, 2026

China deploys over 50 vessels across waters from Japan to Philippines, Taiwan warns

Taiwan has raised alarm over China's deployment of more than 50 naval and official vessels operating across a wide swath of the western Pacific, stretching from southern Japan down to Taiwan and off the Philippines. The deployment includes 34 warships and the aircraft carrier Liaoning, with Taiwan officials describing the threat level as "obvious."

Oct 29, 20265 sources