south china sea
Filipino nationalists say flag-planting on disputed shoal halted by China
Chinese coast guard vessels prevented a Philippine nationalist group from planting a Filipino flag on a rocky South China Sea outcrop, the group said on Monday, the latest territorial standoff between the two countries.
China says the Philippines is ignoring a maritime talks proposal
China said on Wednesday the Philippines has ignored a proposal for a regular talks mechanism over maritime issues, as it repeated that its door was always open to bilateral talks with Manila on the South China Sea.
Taiwan “won’t recognise” any Chinese air defence zone over S.China Sea
China, which considers Taiwan a breakaway province, drew condemnation from Japan and the United States when it imposed its ADIZ, in which aircraft are supposed to identify themselves...
Taiwan says won’t recognise Chinese air defence zone over South China Sea
Taiwan's new defence minister said on Monday the island would not recognise any air defence zone declared by China over the South China Sea, as the island's top security agency warned such a move could usher in a wave of regi
India’s admission into NSG may figure in China-US talks
Amid deepening divisions over the disputed South China Sea, China and US will hold their high level annual Strategic and Economic Dialogue here tomorrow during which a host of issues including differences over India's entry i
China hits at US ‘provocations’, says doesn’t fear ‘trouble’
China today hit out at US "provocations" and said it does not fear "trouble" over its territorial disputes with neighbours in the South China Sea.
China says it will ignore South China Sea lawsuit decision
China today said that it will ignore the decision of an international arbitration panel in a Philippine lawsuit against Beijing's sweeping territorial claims in the South China Sea.
US vows ‘actions’ if China builds new South China Sea structures
Chinese construction on a South China Sea islet claimed by the Philippines would prompt "actions being taken" by the United States and other nations, US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter warned today.
India, Japan say South China Sea peace will bring prosperity
Defense minister Manohar Parrikar said it's in China's economics interest to reduce tensions in the South China Sea...
China tells US, don’t let allies set S.China Sea policy
China claims most of the South China Sea, through which $5 trillion in ship-borne trade passes every year. The Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and....
Beijing tears into Pentagon over South China Sea issue
Ahead of a high-level Sino-US dialogue, China today accused the Pentagon of clinging to "cold war" mentality and attempting to stage a Hollywood blockbuster by deploying its modern weapons in the South China Sea to "terrify"
South China Sea: In Asia Pacific, a tense game of political brinksmanship
American ships and fighter jets maneuvering across the South China Sea and the Sea of Japan represent the ''new normal'' in U.S.-Pacific relations despite rising tensions with China and Moscow.
Pentagon says China aircraft intercept violated 2015 agreement
Pentagon has concluded that an intercept of a US military aircraft by Chinese fighter jets last week over the South China Sea violated an agreement the two govts signed last year.
Barack Obama calls for peaceful settlement of SCS disputes
Barack Obama's remarks won loud applause from more than 2,000 delegates including top Vietnamese leaders. Washington and Hanoi have been drawn closer together through their mutual concern at Beijing's increasing assertivene
Chinese media slam United States lifting of Vietnam arms embargo
Chinese state media today slammed the lifting of decades-old US arms embargo against Vietnam, saying the move was aimed at Beijing and calling Barack Obama's assurances to the contrary "a very poor lie".
