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US Rallies ASEAN, Plans to Expand Naval Drills in South China Sea

Feb 12, 2016 06:08 AM EST

The US Navy on Wednesday defended US freedom of navigation operations in the South China Sea, saying the US wants to expand its joint naval exercises with allies in the Asia Pacific as these contribute to regional stability.

China's Rising Military Strength Drives up Defense Spending in Asia and US: Experts

Carlos Castillo |

Feb 11, 2016 05:33 AM EST

Fears over China's growing military strength -- along with the country's creeping seizure of contested territories in the South China Sea -- is driving an increase in military spending in Asia and the United States.

US, India Mull Joint Patrols in South China Sea

Carlos Castillo |

Feb 10, 2016 05:00 AM EST

The United States and India are considering cooperative naval operations. According to US defense official, the operations may include joint patrols in disputed waters in the South China Sea, a move that is likely to antagonize China.

US: 'US-ASEAN Summit is not Anti-China'

Carlos Castillo |

Feb 05, 2016 06:20 AM EST

The summit conference US President Barrack Obama will host for the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in California this month is not an anti-China effort, Washington has said.

Beijing: 'US Seeks Maritime Hegemony in the South China Sea'

Carlos Castillo |

Feb 02, 2016 04:31 AM EST

Beijing has accused the United States of seeking maritime hegemony in the South China Sea following a naval patrol that challenged China's territorial assertions over a group of islands also claimed by Vietnam and Taiwan.

US Warship Defies China's Territorial Claims, Sails Near Disputed Islands

Carlos Castillo |

Jan 31, 2016 06:04 AM EST

A United States Navy destroyer entered waters near the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea on Saturday, the Pentagon announced, in direct defiance of China's claims that the island group falls within Chinese borders.

Beijing Cautions Washington Over Position on Diaoyu Islands Following U.S. Commander's Remark

Alexis Villarias |

Jan 30, 2016 08:11 AM EST

China has advised the United States to be cautious in its words and actions with regards to the disputed Diaoyu Islands. The Ministry of National Defense served the stern warning to Washington on Friday after learning about the recent comments of a top United States Navy official.

Taiwan's Outgoing President Visits Disputed Island in South China Sea

Carlos Castillo |

Jan 28, 2016 05:35 AM EST

Taiwan's outgoing chief executive has ignored criticisms from key ally the United States and departed for a disputed island in the South China Sea Thursday morning.

China Losing Allies Over South China Sea Row, Says Top Pentagon Official

Carlos Castillo |

Jan 24, 2016 06:50 AM EST

Claiming the United States seeks no conflict with China, US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter has said the world's most populous nation is nevertheless starting to lose allies among its neighbors in the South China Sea.

China Navy Conducts More Drills in Disputed South China Sea

Alexis Villarias |

Dec 15, 2015 11:03 AM EST

Amidst disputes and claims by other nations, China continues to conduct training drills and live-fire exercises in the South China Sea. China's defence ministry say exercises were part of a routine.

U.S. President Barack Obama Wants Peaceful Resolution of South China Sea Territorial Dispute

Benjie Batanes |

Nov 18, 2015 10:36 AM EST

U.S. President Barack Obama is currently attending the APEC summit in Manila when he declared his support for a peaceful resolution of the South China Sea territorial dispute. He also backed the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s ruling that it has jurisdiction in the overlapping claims of the Philippines and China in the Spratlys Islands.

China Slams 'Spy' Sortie Led by American Admiral Scott Swift

Benjie Batanes |

Jul 21, 2015 06:58 AM EDT

Chinese officials issued another warning to the United States on Monday with the former's reconnaissance flights being carried out in the disputed areas in the South China Sea. The latest furor was prompted when the Pacific Fleet commander himself headed one such flight.

China's (CNOOC) Oil Rig in the South China Sea

South China Sea Gas Field Boasts 100 Cubic Meter Yield

Christl Leong |

Feb 11, 2015 12:34 AM EST

China's recently discovered gas field in the disputed South China Sea could yield up to 100 billion cubic meters of natural gas, the state-owned China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) said on Saturday.

Clandestine Submarine Caves Boost China’s Naval Capabilities

Christl Leong |

Nov 01, 2014 02:34 AM EDT

Clandestine caves beneath the South China Sea off the Hainan island's coast could boost China's military strategic capabilities.

China Calls Vietnam Out On South China Sea Dispute

Christl Leong |

Oct 31, 2014 01:59 AM EDT

China has called on Vietnam to show sincerity in resolving a South China Sea territorial dispute after the latter secured a third-party deal for oil exploration rights in the contested waters, a day after both countries agreed to limit actions that could potentially escalate tensions over the conflict.

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