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Philippines lifts ban on South China Sea energy exploration
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine president has approved the lifting of a ban on oil and gas exploration in or near disputed areas of the South China Sea that was imposed six years ago...
China’s Wang Yi slams US-led ‘Quad’ as ‘Indo-Pacific Nato’
The grouping, which includes Japan, Australia and India, aims to maintain US dominance, China’s top diplomat told the media after a meeting with his Malaysian counterpart.
China and Cambodia seal free-trade deal, funding for ‘priority’ projects
Beijing offers US$140 million in loans and grants for series of infrastructure schemes, including undersea cable link to Hong Kong.
China urges Malaysia to 'fairly investigate' held fishermen
BEIJING (AP) — China on Monday called on Malaysia to “fairly investigate” the cases of Chinese fishermen held for allegedly operating illegally in Malaysian waters. China has sent personnel...
Philippines says it and China reaffirm strong relations
The foreign ministers of Philippines and China reaffirmed their countries' strong relations on Saturday, Manila's foreign ministry said, amid bilateral tensions over the South China Sea.
Japan sends three vessels to South China Sea in anti-submarine exercise
Japan's Maritime Self-defense Force conducted anti-submarine drills in the South China Sea on Oct. 9, deploying three vessels including a helicopter aircraft carrier and a submarine, according to the Japanese defence ministry.
China starts diplomatic drive in Southeast Asia
Foreign minister Wang Yi’s tour of region comes amid growing rivalry with the United States.
U.S. warns China against Taiwan attack, stresses U.S. 'ambiguity'
The U.S. national security adviser warned China on Wednesday against any attempt to take Taiwan by force, saying amphibious landings were notoriously difficult and there was a lot of ambiguity about how the United States would respond.
With eye on China, US opens arms to Indonesian defence minister Prabowo
The United States has lifted a 20-year ban on the Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto, whom it once accused of a role in riots that killed more than 1,000.
Experts Raise Alarm Over Destruction of Coral Reefs in South China Sea
Some South China Sea reefs are “gone forever” due to the creation of military bases atop them, according to marine scientist John McManus.
Cambodia caught in the middle of US-China clash over South China Sea bases
The US treasury department last month issued sanctions against Chinese company Union Development Group, which is developing the Dara Sakor tourism zone in Cambodia as part of the Belt and Road Initiative.
Korean war shows how underdog China can win against US: Chinese general
The smoke of that conflict has cleared but the roots of what caused it remain, he say.
Vietnam says China military drills could harm maritime code talks
Vietnam said on Thursday that military drills conducted this week by Beijing in the South China Sea will hurt negotiations on a regional maritime code of conduct (COC) for the disputed waters.
South China Sea: Vietnam seeks talks on Paracel Islands dispute
Conversation comes as China mounts military drills in four maritime areas.
South China Sea: Manila and Beijing ‘agreed to shelve dispute’
Presidents Xi and Duterte had already reached a ‘consensus’ to ‘put aside’ their competing maritime claims, according to Chinese envoy to Manila Huang Xilian.
China holds drills near disputed Paracels for a third time this year
Maritime safety authority announced two no-go zones, and a source close to the PLA says it was a live-fire exercise.
China holds simultaneous military drills in four seas, again
China began five military exercises simultaneously along different parts of its coast on Monday, the second time in two months it will have such concurrent drills against a backdrop of rising regional tension.
Duterte gets rare praise for raising sea feud ruling at UN
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine president got rare praises Wednesday from his key critics for invoking before the United Nations a 2016 arbitration ruling that invalidated China’s vast...
U.S. imposes sanctions on Chinese firm over Cambodia project
The United States has blacklisted a Chinese developer of a port, airport and resort complex in Cambodia, saying it was built on land seized from local people and there were "credible reports" it could be used to host Chinese military assets.
Indonesia to beef-up patrols after China coastguard raises suspicion
Indonesia will increase maritime security operations near some of its islands in the South China Sea after a Chinese coastguard vessel was spotted nearby, raising suspicions about its intentions, a senior security official said on Tuesday.