China’s Military Incursions in the South China Sea Continued in October, Threatening U.S. Allies
A Chinese Coast Guard vessel rams a Philippine fishing boat in Philippine waters in October. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Select Committee on the CCP. China was involved in two major confrontations in the South China Sea during October, one with Australia’s air force and another with the Philippines, while also conducting joint military exercises with Malaysia to expand its regional influence. These incidents underscore