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Vietnam accuses Chinese ships of ramping up tensions
Hanoi says Beijing’s survey and coastguard vessels are widening their activities in disputed, energy-rich waters.
Vietnam to raise South China Sea situation in security dialogue with India
In August, India said it had an “abiding interest in the peace and stability” of the region and called for adherence to international laws, including the UN Convention for the Law of the Sea.
Philippines to File Protest Over China Ships Near Disputed Shoal
Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin ordered his department to immediately file a fresh diplomatic protest against China after the military confirmed the presence of Chinese vessels near the disputed Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea.
Chinese ships ‘deliberately visible in South China Sea to assert sovereignty’
Vessels voluntarily broadcast signals from three shoals also claimed by China’s neighbours to show them its ships are present, Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative finds, saying it could be ‘blueprint for extending Chinese control’.
Did China just accidentally show off its new supersonic cruise missile?
Mystery weapon is seen in video released by PLA Rocket Force as part of 70th anniversary celebrations only to disappear from edited version.
Chinese survey ship leaves resource-rich spot in South China Sea
Beijing did not say why Haiyan Dizhi 8 left the areas, but last month it also travelled to Fiery Cross Reef and spent time refuelling there before returning.
Exxon’s South China Sea Oil Project Tests China's Influence
An Exxon Mobil Corp. oil and gas project off the coast of Vietnam is becoming a test of Beijing’s growing power in the South China Sea.
China unveils supersonic spy drone during National Day parade rehearsal
Expect ‘exciting new weaponry on show’ during event marking 70th anniversary of founding of People’s Republic, analyst says.
Duterte says Xi Jinping offered him an oil and gas deal to ignore South China Sea ruling | CNN
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said he has been offered a controlling stake in a joint energy deal by Chinese President Xi Jinping in exchange for ignoring an international arbitration in Manila's favor on the South China Sea.
Canada sails warship through Taiwan Strait for second time
Disputed waterway was chosen as it was the ‘most direct route between UN Security Council sanctions monitoring activities in Northeast Asia and engagements in Southeast Asia’, Ottawa says.
Beijing deploys drones for South China Sea surveillance
Air and land system steps up monitoring of contested area.
Avoid irresponsible remarks on Hong Kong, China warns UK MPs
Ambassador Liu Xiaoming says politicians free to express their opinion – within limits
‘Any suggestion?’ Duterte asks over South China Sea dispute
‘Have you heard of any sane solution short of going to war,’ Duterte says when pressed over meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Giant China crane ship turns up near Vietnamese coast
Beijing stretches Hanoi’s maritime capacity after weeks of tension in South China Sea.
China Warns U.S. Warship Sailing Through South China Sea
China warned a U.S. warship sailing near disputed islands in the South China Sea that it was violating the country’s sovereignty and urged Washington to halt its “provocative” naval operations.
Duterte to Raise South China Sea Ruling With Xi in China
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s much-touted meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping does not appear to have yielded an agreement on the South China Sea territorial dispute between the two nations or a plan to explore the area for oil and gas.
Morrison discusses Chinese expansion in South China Sea with Vietnamese PM
The Prime Minister takes a thinly veiled swipe at China during his first official trip to Hanoi, as Australia and Vietnam unite over concerns about Chinese expansion in the South China Sea.
Duterte: foreign ships must now ask permission to sail in Philippine waters
Manila warned that non-compliance of the new rule, aimed at China, could result in an ‘unfriendly’ response by the country’s armed forces.
Philippines Pushing Back Against Chinese Militia South China Sea Presence - USNI News
MANILA – The Philippines have begun to push back against the strong and sustained presence of Beijing’s paramilitary ships in the South China Sea, calling the deployment of Chinese militia ships in huge numbers a threat. Manila filed two diplomatic protests last month against the swarming presence of militia vessels in waters surrounding Pagasa Island […]
Beijing starts military exercise in disputed South China Sea
Three-day training drill near Paracels starts on Tuesday as Hanoi faces pressure at home over Vanguard Bank stand-off.
