Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China and economy stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. US to slash size of diplomatic mission in China by 10%: sources The United States is set to cut the size of its diplomatic mission in China…
Despite their ongoing rivalry over the South China Sea, Malaysia and China continue to keep close ties. Back in 2019, the two Asian powers agreed to set up a bilateral consultation mechanism (BCM) specifically for dealing with maritime issues. In October this year, it was finally set into motion. Details of the consultation were scant…
The Philippines withdrew a coast guard ship previously anchored in a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, officials said on Sunday, following a diplomatic standoff over the area also claimed by China. The 97-meter Teresa Magbanua, which is one of the Philippines’ two largest coast guard ships acquired from Japan, had sailed back to…
A Philippine Coast Guard ship anchored in Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea since April was rammed by a China Coast Guard vessel on Saturday, officials said, as tensions between the two countries over their maritime disputes have recently shifted to the area. Teresa Magbanua, one of the two largest vessels of the Philippine…