Drawing Lines In The South China Sea: What Beijing's New Claims Indicate
Earlier this month, China declared new "baselines" around Scarborough Reef, a large coral atoll topped by a handful of rocks barely above sea level in the South China Sea.
Building Frenzy In The South China Sea—Who Is Fortifying Islands?
Countries surrounding the South China Sea have built more than 90 outposts on around 70 islands, rocks and reefs in the highly disputed area, satellite images show.
The South China Sea could become a major flashpoint in 2025
Asian nations are pushing back against China in the South China Sea, setting the area up to be a major flashpoint in 2025
Explained: The South China Sea Dispute And India's Stand On It
India has reiterated that it stands for freedom of navigation and overflight, unimpeded lawful commerce and adherence to international law for peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.
U.S. Issues Warning to Beijing Over South China Sea
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has issued a warning to China over the South China Sea, emphasizing that the U.S. would defend the Philippines should Filipino forces face armed attack. Austin was visiting the Philippine province of Palawan, which lies next to the contested maritime region.
Is Hanoi quietly building Asean alliances on a South China Sea code of conduct?
Diplomatic upgrade with Kuala Lumpur could lead to a more united front from claimant countries in their dispute with Beijing, analysts say.
US Says Its Forces Are Supporting Philippines in South China Sea
The US said its forces are backing Philippine military operations in the disputed South China Sea, where Manila and Beijing have clashed over competing claims.
Some ironic twists in the South China Sea
A prophet is not honored in his own country. In 2021, retired Justice Francis H. Jardeleza proposed the West Philippine Sea (WPS) Baselines bill implementing the 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award
China coast guard says it conducted patrols around Scarborough Shoal in South China Sea
China's coast guard said it had conducted patrols around the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Saturday to safeguard China's territorial rights. The coast guard has continued to strengthen law enforcement patrols in the territorial waters and surrounding areas of Scarborough Shoal since the beginning of November,
Chinese Military Sends 'Patrols' Around Contested South China Sea Shoal
Beijing on Thursday said it was conducting air and naval patrols around a contested shoal in the South China Sea to "resolutely defend" its national sovereignty.
Escalating Disputes: China Increases Patrols Near Scarborough Shoal
The South China Sea, a part of the world’s oceans rich in resources and with busy sea routes, has long been a site of disputes between China, the Philippines, and other countries. Recently, tensions in the area have grown,
China's South China Sea Claims Dominate ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meet
Many Southeast Asian nations are looking for assurances from the U.S. before President-elect Donald Trump's return to power ...
Philippines, China Clashes Trigger Money-making Disinformation
Violent confrontations between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the South China Sea are being manipulated online by ...
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Pentagon chief visits island near South China Sea in sign to Beijing
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin ended his last trip to the Philippines by visiting a military site near the disputed ...
China falsely accuses Philippines of escalating tensions in South China Sea
China has dismissed an international ruling outlining the Philippines’ rights in the South China Sea, and repeatedly engages in aggressive actions to maintain its dominance in the region.