19 November 2024 – The United States Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, visited the Antonio Bautista Air Base, a Filipino military base near the South China Sea. See more on Defense News.
20 November 2024 – (Recommended reading) Researchers at the RAND Corporation provide thoughts on strategy to counter China’s maritime gray zone operations in the South China Sea. See more on RAND Corporation.
21 November 2024 – The United States established Task Force-Ayungin for the Philippines, an initiative involving intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and maritime domain awareness. See more on Reuters.
21 November – During ASEAN Security Talks in Laos, China’s representative refused to hold a meeting with the US Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin. See more on the Associated Press.
22 November 2024 – (Recommended reading) The data visualization highlights the military outposts of South China Sea claimants. See more on Statista.
22 November 2024 – China-linked “maritime security” forces allegedly attacked the Vietnamese fisherman, Captain Nguyen Thanh Bien, and his crew. See more on DW.
