South China Sea
U.S. to Still Operate in South China Sea; China Asked Philippines to ‘Disregard’ Tribunal Ruling?
| Jenia Cane | | Jul 20, 2016 08:20 AM EDT |
Following the international arbitration court’s decision to invalidate China’s vast claims over South China Sea came out, the United States appeared to stand firm with its decision to continue operating in the area.
China Dismisses Rumored Calls for Boycott of Philippines, US Products
| Charissa Echavez | | Jul 20, 2016 07:41 AM EDT |
China has dismissed rumored calls for a boycott of products from the Philippines and the U.S. after the international arbitration court ruled against the communist country in a case about disputed territories in the South China Sea.
Beijing Won't Stop Ongoing Constructions on Philippine-Claimed Spratly Islands Despite Tribunal Ruling
| Desiree Sison | | Jul 20, 2016 07:28 AM EDT |
A week after the Hague-based arbitral court ruled that China has no legal basis for its claims in the South China Sea, a high-ranking Chinese military official said on Tuesday that Beijing's ongoing constructions of facilities on islands and reefs in the Philippine-claimed Nansha Islands (Spratly Islands) would not be halted.
South China Sea Dispute: Philippines Dismisses China's Conditional Dialogue Offer
| Som Patidar | | Jul 19, 2016 03:15 PM EDT |
The Philippines has dismissed China's proposal for dialogue over the South China Sea dispute.
Top Chinese Navy Commander Says China is ‘Ready’ to Deal With any Aggression in the South China Sea
| Girish Shetti | | Jul 19, 2016 08:49 AM EDT |
China is ready to deal with any aggression in the South China Sea, a PLA Navy commander said on Monday as China announced plans to stage military exercises in disputed maritime territory.
China Warns US Navy to Stay out of South China Sea or Face 'Disaster'
| Desiree Sison | | Jul 19, 2016 08:25 AM EDT |
China warned foreign navies, specifically the United States', on Monday against conducting freedom of navigation operations in the disputed South China Sea saying such patrols could end in "disaster."
Two US Congressmen File Bill for the US to Defend the South China Sea
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Jul 19, 2016 01:58 AM EDT |
This legislation lays out key tenants of U.S. maritime security policy in the region.
China Will Conduct 3-day Military Drill in South China Sea: Report
| Girish Shetti | | Jul 18, 2016 04:06 PM EDT |
China will be conducting a three-day military drill in the South China Sea this week, Chinese state media said, citing the Maritime Safety Agency (MSA).
Beijing Censors South China Sea Protests
| Christian George Acevedo | | Jul 18, 2016 12:16 PM EDT |
China's journalism watchdogs have censored news that a small group of people protested against The Hague's dismissal of China's territorial claims in the South China Sea.
Leaders at Asia–Europe Meeting Fail to Mention South China Sea Dispute in Official Statement
| Girish Shetti | | Jul 18, 2016 07:16 AM EDT |
Leaders at the 11th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) issued a final statement on Saturday before concluding the annual regional summit in Mongolia. The regional summit, which brings together key European and Asian countries together, did not directly mention the critical South China Sea issue in the final statement.
China Flies Nuclear Bomber over Scarborough Shoal amid South China Sea Dispute [PHOTO]
| Manthan Chheda | | Jul 18, 2016 07:12 AM EDT |
China's People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) released photographs of one of its H-6K long-range nuclear-capable bombers flying over the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea amid mounting tensions over China's sovereignty claims on the maritime region.
Beijing Welcomes Manila's Special Envoy for South China Sea Negotiations
| Desiree Sison | | Jul 18, 2016 06:14 AM EDT |
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said he welcomes Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's announcement on Thursday that he plans to send former President Fidel Ramos as a special envoy to China to negotiate with Beijing after an international arbitral court ruling rejected China's territorial claims in the disputed South China Sea.
Indian Navy Ready to Defend Asian Countries against China
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Jul 16, 2016 08:22 AM EDT |
The Eastern Fleet consists of 30 warships.
China Tells Japan to Stay Away From South China Sea Dispute
| Girish Shetti | | Jul 16, 2016 07:33 AM EDT |
China on Friday warned Japan against interfering in the South China Sea row, as Beijing continues to beef up its diplomatic efforts in the wake of the Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration's verdict on the maritime dispute.
China to Construct Nuclear Power Stations on Disputed South China Sea Islands: State Media
| Manthan Chheda | | Jul 16, 2016 04:25 AM EDT |
China has announced plans to construct nuclear power stations on the disputed islands of the South China Sea with the aim of establishing "effective control" over the maritime region, according to state media.
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