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Pompeo to find 'new ways' to cooperate with Indonesia in South China Sea
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday said Washington would find new ways to cooperate with Indonesia in the South China Sea and respected Jakarta's efforts to safeguard its own waters while rejecting China's "unlawful" claims in the area.
China commits to share year-round water data with Mekong River Commission
China on Thursday signed an agreement with the Mekong River Commission (MRC) to share year-round data on the flow of its portion of the vital waterway amid concern that Chinese dams may be causing drought downstream in Southeast Asia.
U.S., Japan, Australia conducted naval exercises in South China Sea Monday - U.S. Navy
The United States, Japan and Australia conducted trilateral naval exercises in the South China Sea on Oct. 19, the U.S. Seventh Fleet said on Tuesday.
Japan, Vietnam step up defence and economic ties as China’s influence grows
Prime Ministers Suga and Phuc have agreed in principle on a pact that would see Tokyo export arms and military technology to Hanoi.
With eye on China, Japan's Suga seeks tighter ties with Vietnam, Indonesia
Japan's new leader will aim to beef up security ties when he visits Vietnam and Indonesia next week amid concerns about Beijing's growing assertiveness, but he is likely to steer clear of the harsh anti-China rhetoric used by U.S. counterparts.
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.
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.
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.
China gears up for “revenge travel” during its Golden Week holiday
Around 550 million citizens are expected to hit the road during the country’s eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday.
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.
Shadow force apart, India needs a China plan
With a resolution to the stand-off far away, New Delhi must study how Beijing has handled its other boundary disputes
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.
China’s ‘manipulation’ of Mekong is an ‘urgent challenge’, US claims
Senior US diplomat David Stilwell’s comments are the latest evidence the river has become a new front in the US-China rivalry.
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.
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.
Beijing keen to resume South China Sea talks after Pompeo’s ‘unlawful’ comments
Beijing conveys its concerns about the rising risk of conflict over the contested waters after US announces a harder line concerning China’s ‘unlawful’ claims.
Singapore relaxes travel restrictions for China, Malaysia
Passengers from ‘low-risk’ territories – including Vietnam, Macau and most of Australia – will serve seven-day stay-home notices. Travellers from Brunei and New Zealand just need a test at the airport.
