China Military News Oct 23, 2026: Manila Warns China on Sierra Madre
Indo-Pacific update: Manila warns force against the Sierra Madre is an act of war, and China shadows Japanese ships near Penghu.
Reporting on Southeast Asia.
Indo-Pacific update: Manila warns force against the Sierra Madre is an act of war, and China shadows Japanese ships near Penghu.
Taiwan security: the Liaoning carrier group turns toward the South China Sea, eight PLA jets cross the median line, and Marcos summons China’s envoy.
USNI counts at least six Philippine–China clashes in the South China Sea and Luzon Strait since October 1. A dated timeline of what each side says.
Senators vote 17-0 to back the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement, making France the first European nation with such a defense pact with Manila.
Reuters says State Department intelligence chief Michael Vance met Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing in Naypyidaw, with scam centers and rare earths on the agenda.
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