China Reports Airspace Incident Near Disputed South China Sea Shoal

China said it deployed naval and air forces to warn off a Philippine government aircraft that it accused of entering airspace over a disputed area in the South China Sea, underscoring persistent tensions in one of the region’s most sensitive maritime corridors. According

Japan Protests After Chinese Military Jet Locks Radar on Its Fighters as Regional Tensions Rise

Japan has issued a sharp diplomatic protest after Chinese military aircraft locked radar on its fighter jets during routine operations near Okinawa. The action immediately set off concern in Tokyo, where officials rejected Beijing’s accusation that Japan had interfered with Chinese activities and