https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/south-china-sea/ The latest Flip News stories on South China Sea. en-GB Sun, 27 Sep 2026 04:45:41 GMT https://flipnews.co.uk/world/china-blocks-ayungin-shoal-resupply-mission/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/china-blocks-ayungin-shoal-resupply-mission/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Chinese coast guard and navy vessels forced Manila to abort a routine resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal on Thursday night — the first reported disruption since the 2024 provisional understanding — after a warship warned of 'compulsory measures'. Sarah Whitfield China Philippines South China Sea Ayungin Shoal West Philippine Sea BRP Sierra Madre GMA News Online https://flipnews.co.uk/world/china-scarborough-shoal-naval-air-exercise/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/china-scarborough-shoal-naval-air-exercise/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT China's military held a joint naval and air training exercise around the disputed Scarborough Shoal, calling it a 'necessary response' to actions by 'certain countries'. Sarah Whitfield China South China Sea Scarborough Shoal military Reuters