Mer de Chine méridionale

À la suite de réunions bilatérales tenues à Quanzhou les 27 et 28 mars, les Philippines et la Chine ont fait avancer des mesures concrètes en mer de Chine méridionale, notamment par des échanges initiaux sur l'exploration pétrolière et gazière, dans un contexte d'efforts visant à gérer les différends et à renforcer la confiance. Ces pourparlers, annoncés sur fond de préoccupations énergétiques mondiales, ouvrent la voie à des discussions de plus haut niveau plus tard cette année.

29 mars 2026 Rapporté par l'IA

China and the Philippines resumed high-level dialogue on Saturday in Quanzhou, Fujian province, through the 11th meeting of the South China Sea bilateral consultation mechanism and the 24th round of China-Philippines Foreign Ministry Consultations. Vice-Foreign Minister Sun Weidong and Philippine Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Policy Leo M. Herrera-Lim co-chaired the talks, with Beijing urging Manila to match words with actions.

The South China Morning Post launched a three-part series on February 11, 2026, examining how Beijing and its neighbors use new frameworks and diplomacy amid South China Sea disputes. The series explores evolving diplomatic and strategic tools in the region for 2026.

31 janvier 2026 Rapporté par l'IA

The People's Liberation Army Southern Theater Command's naval and air forces conducted combat readiness patrols around Huangyan Island and its surrounding areas on Saturday, five days after US-Philippine drills in the region. The patrols aim to counter infringements and provocations by certain countries while safeguarding China's territorial sovereignty and upholding peace in the South China Sea. The operation involved multiple aircraft and vessels, including H-6K bombers and frigates.

China has opened a 6,000 square metre shopping centre on Woody Island in the disputed Paracel Islands, the latest civilian facility on this South China Sea outpost following a hardware store and hotpot restaurant. Woody Island, the largest of around 30 islands in the Paracels chain, serves as the administrative hub of Sansha city, established in Hainan province in 2012 to assert Beijing's territorial claims in the South China Sea.

9 décembre 2025 Rapporté par l'IA

In 2026, the Philippines will assume the ASEAN chairmanship, offering a chance to finalize a legally-binding Code of Conduct (COC) for the South China Sea. This could reduce tensions from China's actions and protect coastal states' rights. However, challenges remain, including the COC's scope and engagement with China.