Indonesia actively involved in resolving South China Sea disputes: President
An arbitration court in the Hague last month ruled that China had no historic title over the busy waterway and had breached the Philippines` sovereign rights there.
Aug 16, 2016, 10:09 AM IST
India ready to address China's concerns over NSG membership; urges Beijing to reconsider stand on Masood Azhar at UN
Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was told on Saturday that his government should revisit its technical hold on listing of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Muhammad terror group chief Maulana Masood Azhar in United Nations' banned list.
Aug 13, 2016, 19:18 PM IST
'India should realize China's concerns over South China Sea, NSG door not tightly closed'
The commentary comes ahead of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to India on Friday.
Aug 12, 2016, 17:29 PM IST
Up to India to decide its position on South China Sea: Chinese FM Wang Yi
Both Foreign Ministers Wang Yi and Sushma Swaraj have been meeting regularly on the margins of multilateral meetings.
Aug 12, 2016, 14:04 PM IST
Japan in talks to deliver two coast guard ships to Philippines
The two brand-new 90-metre (295-ft) multi-role response vessels will be in addition to ten 44-metre (144-ft) mid-sized coast guard ships, worth 8.8 billion pesos ($188.52 million), that Japan is set to start delivering next week.
Aug 12, 2016, 12:39 PM IST
Ex-Philippine leader meets senior China official to mend ties
Ramos took his characteristic informal approach to the press conference, asking reporters to stand beside him to ask questions and pose for the cameras.
Aug 12, 2016, 12:21 PM IST
Philippines seeks formal talks with China amid South China Sea tensions: Ramos
China claims almost the entire South China Sea, through which more than USD 5 trillion of trade moves annually.
Aug 12, 2016, 09:16 AM IST
Respect law in sea row: Philippines, Japan to China
Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan also have claims to the sea, through which over $5 trillion in annual trade passes.
Aug 11, 2016, 14:53 PM IST
China says new satellite will help safeguard interests at sea
China claims most of the South China Sea, through which USD 5 trillion in ship-borne trade passes every year.
Aug 11, 2016, 08:51 AM IST
China, Philippines warm up for talks to resolve South China Sea row
China Wednesday warmed up for talks with the Philippines to resolve differences as Beijing welcomed Manila's special envoy to make joint efforts to improve bilateral relations and restore dialogue amid tensions over the South China Sea tribunal verdict.
Aug 10, 2016, 20:27 PM IST
Narendra Modi's visit will open new page in bilateral relations: Vietnam
Vietnamese Ambassador to India Ton Sinh Thanh said the situation in the South China Sea region was "getting worse" with militarisation.
Aug 10, 2016, 19:04 PM IST
Vietnam moves new rocket launchers into disputed South China Sea: Sources
The launchers have been hidden from aerial surveillance and they have yet to be armed, but could be made operational with rocket artillery rounds within two or three days, according to the three sources.
Aug 10, 2016, 05:19 AM IST
India's focus on South China Sea will harm ties with China: Chinese media
India's focus on the South China Sea will harm its ties with China and create obstacles for Indian businessmen, said a state-run daily on Tuesday.
Aug 09, 2016, 19:23 PM IST
Japan summons Chinese envoy over intrusion in waters
Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday summoned Chinese Ambassador Cheng Yonghua to protest the continued incursions by Beijing in its territorial waters surrounding the disputed Senkaku islands.
Aug 09, 2016, 13:34 PM IST
China preparing for war? Builds military hangers in disputed South China Sea islands
China claims most of the South China Sea despite the claims made by The Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei over their share of the waters.
Aug 09, 2016, 11:07 AM IST
China installs radar in disputed waters: Japanese media
China has installed a radar with potential military functions in a disputed area of the East China Sea, Japanese media said Sunday, in the latest flare-up of tensions between the two countries.
Aug 07, 2016, 13:49 PM IST
Growth of China's provinces stable, but uneven in H1: Government
China's regional economies grew stably in the first half of 2016, but were marked by performance divergence, the government said on Saturday.
Aug 06, 2016, 19:05 PM IST
China sends bombers, fighter jets to South China Sea
China`s air force sent bombers and fighter jets on "combat patrols" near contested islands in the South China Sea, in a move a senior colonel said was part of an effort to normalise such drills and respond to security threats.
Aug 06, 2016, 16:03 PM IST
Beijing comes calling to seek help on South China Sea issue
It was not long ago that China came in the way of India securing membership of the elite nuclear club, the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
Aug 06, 2016, 09:44 AM IST
Japan protests after Chinese ships sail near disputed islets
Japan protested to China on Friday after Chinese coastguard ships and fishing vessels entered what Tokyo considers its territorial waters around a group of disputed islets, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said.
Aug 05, 2016, 22:40 PM IST
