China Coast Guard

The incident took place during the regular resupply of the Philippine outpost on Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands.

Humanitarian cooperation highlights a potential path to dialogue and de-escalation.

Over the past decade, the PCG has become a respectable force – with a little help from Manila's friends

China is stepping up patrols in the waters off the coast of Kinmen after two Chinese fishermen drowned while fleeing the Taiwanese coast guard.

The decade-old approach is failing to gain any substantial benefit, while maximizing the chances of an accidental war that Beijing does not want.

The condemnation came after the Philippine Coast Guard reported another incident in the vicinity of Scarborough Shoal on January 12.

China has quietly increased its presence in the East China Sea, challenging Japan's control of the disputed islands.

In this exclusive interview, Commodore Jay Tarriela, spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea at the Philippine Coast Guard, discusses the current situation near Second Thomas Shoal.

While minor, the two collisions demonstrate the dangers inherent in Beijing’s campaign of escalation in the South China Sea.

The Philippine Coast Guard described China's installation of the barrier at Scarborough Shoal as "a clear violation of international law.”

The statement from Washington followed another near-collision between Philippine and Chinese ships in the South China Sea.

The Philippine Coast Guard has a new responsibility: providing public evidence of China’s unlawful maritime activities. What’s behind the shift?