Kinmen, Taiwan (AFP) May 18, 2024 - Standing on the shore of Taiwan s Kinmen island, Taiwanese tourists snap photos of the skyline of China s Xiamen city that is clearly visible across the sliver of water separating them.
Manila (AFP) May 18, 2024 - The Philippines will vigorously defend what is ours, President Ferdinand Marcos said on Saturday, as Manila s maritime row with Beijing over the South China Sea escalates.
Kinmen, Taiwan (AFP) May 19, 2024 - Taiwan s coast guard ramped up patrols over the weekend around outlying islands that have seen increased presence of Chinese vessels, the agency said Sunday, the day before Lai Ching-te s inauguration as Taiwan s new president.