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South China Sea heats up as Indonesia shadows Chinese ship near Natunas
Jakarta has lodged a protest with Beijing after its maritime security agency pursued a Chinese coastguard ship that had spent two days in its exclusive economic zone.
China pledges U$20 million donation to Philippines as defence chiefs meet
The donation of non-combat equipment came as Chinese defence minister Wei Fenghe met his counterpart Delfin Lorenzana and President Rodrigo Duterte in Manila, where the South China Sea was also a topic of discussion.
Pompeo Urges Southeast Asia to Cut Ties With ‘Bully’ China Firms
U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo called on Southeast Asian countries to review ties with Chinese state-owned enterprises, stepping up pressure on Beijing over territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
China’s Wang Yi calls US ‘biggest driver’ of South China Sea militarisation
Disputed waters in the spotlight as Asean foreign ministers kick off virtual summit.
US expected to step up surveillance as China continues naval drills
A series of US spy planes have been detected around China’s coast, including one near the area where the latest drill will take place.
Eyeing China, Taiwan urges alliance against 'aggressive actions'
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen called on Tuesday for an alliance of democracies to defend against "aggressive actions" and protect freedom, alluding to Chinese actions in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait as major threats to regional stability.
China warns Asean members against backing ‘troublemaker’ US in region
Luo Zhaohui, deputy foreign minister for Asian affairs, makes remarks ahead of crucial talks on a code of conduct for the disputed waterway.
U.S. increases support for Taiwan, says to counter rising China pressure
The United States said on Monday it was establishing a new bilateral economic dialogue with Taiwan, an initiative it said was aimed at strengthening ties with Taipei and supporting it in the face of increasing pressure from Beijing.
US moves bolstering Taiwan are meant to ‘restore balance’, US diplomat says
Recent visits, agreements, US diplomatic support and military sales to Taipei are deemed an ‘adjustment’ in response to Chinese aggression by David Stilwell, assistant secretary of state for East Asia and the Pacific.
Avoid war, defend America, recognize Taiwan | Opinion
The way to stop Xi Jinping is to make clear that he will have to go through the U.S. and its friends in order to take Taiwan.
Why China brought out the ‘aircraft-carrier killer’ to flex its muscle
PLA test-fired four medium-range ballistic missiles in the South China Sea on Wednesday, according to US defence official.
China's Iran Game - The Statesman
China is the only major player still active in the Iranian oil patch. In contrast to virtually all major Western governments, Beijing allows its companies to do business there. China considers sanctions against Iran as an opportunity to secure huge fields and markets which might have gone to Western companies in the absence of sanctions
U.S. Penalizes 24 Chinese Companies Over Role in South China Sea
The Trump administration moved to cut them off from the American market on Wednesday, saying they had contributed to China’s controversial island-building campaign.
China fires ‘aircraft-carrier killer’ missile in ‘warning to US’
PLA flexes muscle in response to continued US testing of Beijing’s bottom lines, analyst says.
Military tensions raised after US spy plane enters Chinese no-fly zone
Beijing lodges formal protest with Washington over ‘serious violation’ of safety code and warns of potential mishaps.
Rocket Force drills prepare for possible US nuclear attack: PLA
Rocket Force’s largest anti-nuclear weapon drill involved thousands of soldiers and hundreds of military vehicles in the Gobi Desert.
China’s navy drills in 4 regions show ability to counter US, observers say
Exercises are being held at roughly the same time in the South China Sea, the East China Sea, the Yellow Sea and the Bohai Gulf.
South China Sea: Philippine defence secretary dismisses Beijing’s nine-dash line
Delfin Lorenzana’s remarks follow the Philippine government’s official protest over Beijing’s confiscation of fishing equipment near the disputed Scarborough Shoal.
China urges Vietnam to build on past agreements in South China Sea
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi uses anniversary of land border pact to call for negotiations over disputed waterway.
