China's Patrols in Disputed Waters, Tensions Rise

0:00On March 29th, China just ran joint naval, air and co-scar patrols around Scarborough show in the South China Sea on Sunday. That spot sits in the Philippines' exclusive economic zone, but China claims it as their own turf, too. These moves came right after Beijing and Manila kicked off high-level talks last week on the disputed waters. They even touched on possible oil and gas work together there, the first big bilateral chat since March of 2023. These have been spiking lately from clashes at sea, where the Philippines called out China for risky boat moves and blasting water cannons to block. Their supply runs. China's southern theater command says the patrols are a solid way to push back against any rights grabs or provocations. With talks just restarting and patrols ramping up, both sides are walking a tightrope in these hot waters, keeping an eye on what comes next. That's your US news today update, AI powered and always on.