Ecuadorian Navy Raises Alarm Over Fleet of Chinese Fishing Vessels Near Galápagos

Ecuador has raised an alarm after a naval patrol sighted a fleet of around 260 Chinese fishing vessels just outside the Galápagos protection zone. Naval patrols had been stepped up to monitor the Chinese ships. Chinese fishing vessels come regularly … Continue reading

Standoff in the South China Sea – Philippine and Chinese Ships Face-off at Scarborough Shoal

The South China Sea is home to a myriad of competing claims for territory, fishing, oil and mineral rights by China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei, Malaysia and Taiwan.  There is currently a stand-off between Chinese ships and the Philippine navy … Continue reading