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US Navy moves to ‘bolster South China Sea attack strength’
US Defence Secretary Mark Esper says operations have been stepped up to send a signal that China should ‘abide by international rules’.
US vows closer alliance with Philippines as South China Sea tensions grow
US Defence Secretary Mark Esper said the US would continue to run freedom-of-navigation operations in the disputed waterway to send a message that all nations should abide by international laws
China calls on US to ‘stop flexing muscles’ in South China Sea
Chian claims nearly all of the disputed sea where it has built military installations on artificial islands.
Jackie Chan cancels Vietnam visit after South China Sea backlash
Hong Kong-born actor is accused of supporting Beijing’s so-called nine-dash line, which is its historical justification for its territorial claims in the resource-rich sea.
Philippines to Stamp Chinese Passports Featuring Nine-Dash-Line
The Philippines will resume stamping Chinese passports featuring a map of the heavily disputed nine-dash line within the South China Sea, the country’s Bureau of Immigration said.
Chinese and US defence chiefs push for stable military ties
In first direct talks since Esper took office in July, General Wei Fenghe underlines Beijing’s stand on various thorny issues, from Hong Kong to the South China Sea.
Vietnam punishes Volkswagen for car with disputed China map
Authorities had initially considered destroying the car as a deterrence’, but decided to merely confiscate it instead and issue fines.
China pledges peace in sea where its Asian neighbours also stake claims
Premier Li Keqiang said China was hopeful of ‘progress’ with a South China Sea code of conduct as he met Asean leaders in Bangkok.
‘China may deploy aircraft carrier in Indian ocean’: US navy commander
Admiral John Aquilino, who is in India, met Navy chief Admiral Karambir Singh and other senior defence officials. He said he and Singh discussed ways to enhance cooperation and increase information-sharing and better integration between the two navies
Chinese survey ship involved in stand-off with Vietnam ‘back home’
Haiyang Dizhi 8 in waters close to Macau as of 4pm Friday, MarineTraffic reports.
Vietnam orders car importer to ditch China maps showing nine-dash line
The app ban is part of a widening crackdown by Southeast Asian countries against depictions of disputed territorial delineations.
Exclusive: Aboard a US aircraft carrier combating Beijing's growing aggression in the South China Sea
A few hundred miles off the western coast of the Philippines, the roar of American warplanes punctuates the air.
Abominable: anger grows over controversial map in Chinese children's film
Three countries object to animated movie scene showing Chinese territorial claims in South China Sea
Malaysia orders China map cut from animated film Abominable as furore widens
SE Asia News -KUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS) - Malaysia's film censors have ordered a scene removed from the animated movie"Abominable" which shows China's "nine-dash line" in the South China Sea, an
Exclusive: Satellite images reveal China's aircraft carrier 'factory,' analysts say
High-resolution satellite images show that the construction of China's first full-sized aircraft carrier is progressing steadily alongside expansive infrastructure work that analysts say suggests the ship will be the first of several large vessels produced at the site.
Philippine minister lashes out over South China Sea map in ‘Abominable’ film
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin says a scene in the DreamWorks film depicting China’s ‘nine-dash line’ in the disputed South China Sea should be cut, and also calls for Filipinos to boycott the company entirely.
China calls for dialogue after Vietnam accuses it of violating sovereignty
Vietnamese president Nguyen Phu Trong steps up rhetorical salvoes from Hanoi in wake of Chinese activity in disputed area of South China Sea.
Philippines' top diplomat calls for cut to 'Abominable' over China map
The foreign minister of the Philippines called on Wednesday for a cut to a scene in DreamWorks' animated film "Abominable" that shows China's unilaterally declared "nine-dash line" in the South China Sea.
Vietnam calls for restraint in South China Sea
President Nguyen Phu Trong says country should ‘never compromise’ on sovereignty as Chinese ship continues energy survey in disputed waters.
Vietnam blocks ‘Abominable’ film over South China Sea map
The U-shaped line is a feature used on Chinese maps to illustrate its claims over vast expanses of the resource-rich South China Sea.
