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US warns China of ‘consequences’ of military buildup in South China Sea
China on Thursday defended the deployment of anti-ship cruise missiles and surface-to-air missile systems in the disputed waters, saying it has indisputable sovereignty over the area
2 min read4 May 2018India, Vietnam set to ink nuclear energy pact, boost defence ties
During Vietnam President Tran Dai Quang's visit this week, the two sides will discuss developments in South China Sea
2 min read28 Feb 2018US critical for peace in Indo-Pacific region, Sushma Swaraj says amid Doklam standoff
Against the backdrop of a military standoff between India, China in the Doklam, Sushma Swaraj says a strong partnership with the US is critical for peace in the Indo-Pacific region
3 min read1 Aug 2017India, US call for freedom of navigation amid South China Sea disputes
India, US called for freedom of navigation and resolving of territorial and maritime disputes peacefully in South China Sea
2 min read27 Jun 2017China begins deep-sea probe in disputed South China Sea
China's manned submersible, Jiaolong, with her crew of scientists, will carry out the probe in the South China Sea
1 min read25 Apr 2017China will never allow South China Sea stability be disturbed again: Wang Yi
Chinese FM Wang Yi's also responded to other issues, including the crisis in the Korean Peninsula and ties with the US after President Donald Trump's election
1 min read8 Mar 2017Japan protests after China coastguard, fishing vessels sail near disputed islets
Japanese vice foreign minister Shinsuke Sugiyama summoned China's ambassador to Japan, Cheng Yonghua, to lodge a strong protest
1 min read6 Aug 2016Asean breaks deadlock on South China Sea, Beijing thanks Cambodia for support
China publicly thanked Cambodia for supporting its stance on maritime disputes, a position which threw the regional block's meeting into disarray
3 min read25 Jul 2016Asean split on how to deal with China in South China Sea row
Asean nations are deeply divided on how to deal with China's territorial expansion in the South China Sea that has impacted some of its members
3 min read24 Jul 2016Vietnam rebukes China for ‘untruthful’ reports on South China Sea ruling
The Vietnam rebuke comes as China touts what it says are dozens of international backers for its stance on the South China Sea
4 min read19 Jul 2016Popular Topics
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