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Australian High Commissioner criticises Chinese Ambassador to India for objecting to comments on South China Sea
He asserted that Beijing should refrain from actions that could unilaterally alter the status quo in the region.
Xi Speeds Up China’s Inward Economic Pivot in More Hostile World
President Xi Jinping is accelerating his push for a China that can stand on its own feet as mounting pressure at home and abroad exposes the vulnerability of Beijing’s economic model.
Malaysia rebukes Beijing as South China Sea ‘lawfare’ heats up
An unusually strong statement from Malaysia reflects its rejection of China’s ‘nine-dash’ line.
PLA bombers carry out ‘attack exercise’ in South China Sea
H-6G and H-6J bombers practise nighttime take-offs, set their sights on sea targets, defence ministry says.
China adds generators to warships for high-energy weapons: state media
Its developer says the 20-megawatt units went into service ‘recently’ but does not specify which ships now have them installed.
Vietnam remains cautious as US pledges help in South China Sea
The US signed an agreement with Vietnam to assist its fishing vessels against intimidation, but it’s unlikely to extend to military support at sea.
Duterte seeks China’s Covid-19 vaccine, rules out US bases in Philippines
‘I made a plea to Xi Jinping. Can we be one of the first to have it … or can we buy it?’ said President Rodrigo Duterte in State of the Nation Address.
Philippines' Duterte says cannot confront China over maritime claims
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said he had no choice but to treat disputes in the South China Sea as diplomatic endeavours because the alternative was to go to war with China.
Pressure mounts on Australia to participate in US South China Sea navigation operations
There is renewed pressure on the Federal Government to muscle up to China in the disputed South China Sea ahead of crucial meetings between top US and Australian officials this week.
Australia says China's South China Sea claims are unlawful
Australia has joined the United States in stating that China's claims in the South China Sea do not comply with international law in a declaration likely to anger China and put more strain on their deteriorating relations.
Chinese military plans live-fire drill
Drill comes amid heightened tensions with US with both countries stepping up activity in the region.
Xi urges Chinese military to boost drone warfare capacity
Xi tells students at air force university that pilot training is also a key element of building a stronger military.
India and US navies conduct joint military exercises
The USS Nimitz carrier strike group had recently finished a large-scale naval exercise in the South China Sea.
U.S. holds naval exercises with allies in Asia amid China tension
The United States is conducting two military exercises in Asian waters this week involving allies Japan, Australia and India, the U.S. navy said on Tuesday.
'We are a battleground now': In Southeast Asia, U.S.-China tensions flare on social media
Tensions between the United States and China over the South China Sea have erupted into a war of words on social media, in what analysts see as a change in U.S. strategy amid a burgeoning superpower rivalry in Southeast Asia.
South China Sea: beware US ‘sabotage’, Beijing warns Southeast Asia
Diplomatic spats in the Philippines and Myanmar show the superpowers’ jostling for regional influence is likely to spill over beyond the South China Sea, experts say.
Envoy says Washington must decide if it is ready to accept rise of China
Ambassador Cui Tiankai tells CNN his country has ‘legitimate right’ to modernise in wide-ranging interview.
In signal to China, US & India conduct joint naval exercise | India News - Times of India
India News: In a strong strategic signal to China, a US carrier strike group led by the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz is set to conduct an exercise with Indian wars
‘Ugly face’: U.S. and China trade barbs in Myanmar as South China Sea rift deepens
China's embassy in Myanmar on Sunday accused the United States of “outrageously smearing” the country and driving a wedge with its Southeast Asian neighbors over the contested South China Sea and Hong Kong, as tensions mount between the superpowers.
U.S. aircraft carriers return to South China Sea amid rising tensions
For the second time in two weeks, the United States has deployed two aircraft carriers to the South China Sea, the U.S. Navy said on Friday, as China and the United States accuse each other of stoking tensions in the region.