China Coast Guard Attacks Filipino Boats Near Escoda Shoal

China Coast Guard Attacks Filipino Boats Near Escoda Shoal

Three Filipino fishermen were injured and two fishing vessels damaged after China Coast Guard (CCG) ships used water cannons and severed anchor lines near Escoda Shoal in the contested West Philippine Sea. The December 12, 2025, encounter marks another escalation in persistent maritime tensions, drawing sharp condemnation from Philippine officials who denounced the dangerous maneuvers … Read more

Japan Opposes Macron’s Plan to Invite Xi to G-7 Summit

Japan Opposes Macron’s Plan to Invite Xi to G-7 Summit

Japan has voiced strong unease over a potential French move to invite Chinese President Xi Jinping to the 2026 G-7 summit, cautioning that such a decision could fracture the unified front the bloc has maintained on key global issues, particularly its increasingly tough stance on China. Tokyo Warns of Strategic Risks Amid Tensions With Beijing … Read more