Philippines, China agree on resupply for beached ship
The Philippines and China have reached a "provisional arrangement" for resupplying a beached Philippine naval ship.
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Vietnam bans Barbie movie for showing South China Sea map
Vietnam has banned Warner Bros’ movie Barbie from domestic distribution, for a scene featuring a map that shows…
U.S., Japan, India and Philippines conducts naval drills challenging Beijing
In fresh show of naval force in the contested South China Sea, a U.S. guided missile destroyer conducted drills…
Japanese submarine conducts first drills in disputed South China Sea
A Japanese submarine conducts for the first time joined a naval drill in the South China Sea, the Ministry of…
Trump in Vietnam tour offers to mediate on South China Sea
U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday he was prepared to mediate between claimants to the South China Sea, where…
China reportedly threatens Vietnam into stopping energy exploration in South China Sea
Vietnam stopped a company from exploring for energy in contested waters of the South China Sea after taking threats…
China builds new military facilities on South China Sea islands
China has built new military facilities on islands in the South China Sea, a U.S. think tank reported on…
U.S. stocks dip, S&P red for week after report of China seizing underwater US drone
U.S. stocks ended slightly lower on Friday, with financials lagging, following some renewed concern of geopolitical…
Trump attacks China in Twitter outburst
US President-elect Donald Trump has posted a series of tweets criticising China for its monetary policy and its…
China, ASEAN aim to complete framework of South China Sea rules by 2017
China and a grouping of Southeast Asian nations aim to finish by the middle of next year a framework for a code of…
ASEAN breaks deadlock on South China Sea, Beijing thanks Cambodia for support
Southeast Asian nations overcame days of deadlock on Monday when the Philippines dropped a request for their joint…
Kerry to urge ASEAN to find diplomatic ways to ease South China Sea tensions
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will urge Southeast Asian nations in meetings in Laos next week to explore…
China vows to protect South China Sea sovereignty after ruling
China vowed to take all necessary measures to protect its sovereignty in the South China Sea and said it had the…
China holds combat drill in the South China Sea
The Chinese navy conducted combat drills near its southern island province of Hainan and the Paracel islands in the…
Beijing slams South China Sea case as court ruling nears
An international court said it would deliver a hotly anticipated ruling in the Philippines' case against China over…
China tells U.S. to play constructive South China Sea role
China told the United States on Tuesday that it should play a constructive role in safeguarding peace in the…
Japan pledges support for Southeast Asia security to counter coercive China
Japan will help Southeast Asian nations build their security capabilities to deal with unilateral, dangerous and…
Obama says will ensure freedom of navigation in South China Sea
U.S. President Barack Obama said on Tuesday that Washington would stand with partners to ensure freedom of…
U.S. plans third patrol near disputed South China Sea islands: source
The U.S. Navy plans to conduct another passage near disputed islands in the South China Sea in early April, a…
U.S. warns China on militarization of South China Sea
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Tuesday warned China against "aggressive" actions in the South China Sea…
Kerry slams Beijing’s increased ‘militarization’ in South China Sea
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday slammed China for its increased "militarization" in the…
China ‘challenged’ South Sea missile report; Australia says
China has "challenged" reports that it deployed advanced surface-to-air missiles to a disputed island in the South…
China sends missiles to contested South China Sea island
China has deployed an advanced surface-to-air missile system to one of the disputed islands it controls in the…
China: U.S. seeks ‘hegemony’ after South China Sea sailing
China accused the United States Monday of seeking maritime hegemony in the name of freedom of navigation after a…
U.S. warship sails near island claimed by China in South China Sea
A U.S. Navy destroyer sailed within 12 nautical miles of an island claimed by China and two other states in the…
European Union sides with United States on South China Sea incident
The European Union sided with Washington on Friday over a U.S.-Chinese patrolling incident in the South China Sea,…
Australia to join Chinese navy exercises in South China Sea
Two Australian warships will hold exercises with the Chinese navy in the South China Sea next week, Australia's…
China completes construction of lighthouses in disputed South China Sea
China has completed the construction of two lighthouses in the disputed South China Sea, the official Xinhua news…
China says changing Position on Sea Dispute would shame Ancestors
Changing position on China's claims over the South China Sea would shame its ancestors, while not facing up to…
South China Sea Air Defense Zone depends on Security- China
China will base its decision on establishing an air defense identification zone around disputed waters in the South…
U.S. Defense Chief says China’s Island-Building erodes Security
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Saturday that Beijing's island-building in the South China Sea was…
China to boost Offshore Military Capability: Defense Strategy Paper
China outlined a defense strategy on Tuesday to boost its naval capability farther from its shores, saying it faced…
U.S. Actions in South China Sea ‘irresponsible, dangerous’- China
China said on Friday it was "strongly dissatisfied" after a U.S. spy plane flew over part of the South China Sea…
China Navy warns U.S. Spy Plane in Disputed South China Sea: CNN
The Chinese navy warned a U.S. surveillance plane flying over artificial islands that Beijing is creating in the…
U.S.-China Relations are Stable: Chinese President
China's relations with the United States remain stable, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Sunday, as he sought…
Kerry tells China to reduce Tension in disputed South China Sea
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged China to take action to reduce tension in the South China Sea and…
China warns Philippine military planes away from disputed sea area: Manila
China has warned Philippine air force and navy planes at least six times to leave areas around the disputed South…
Indonesian President says China’s Main Claim in South China Sea has No Legal Basis
Indonesian President Joko Widodo says one of China's main claims to the majority of the South China Sea has no…
Xi Says China Won’t Stir Trouble In South China Sea
Chinese President Xi Jinping has vowed not to stir up trouble in the South China Sea but said China would react "in…
China Confirms Near Miss With U.S. Ship In South China Sea
China on Wednesday confirmed an incident between a Chinese naval vessel and a U.S. warship in the South China Sea,…