South China Sea has strategic significance for world: US, Vietnam
US President Donald Trump and his Vietnamese counterpart underscored the importance of freedom of navigation and overflight and other lawful uses of the seas.
Jun 01, 2017, 11:48 AM IST
China denies 'unsafe' intercepting of US plane
Chinese J-10 fighter planes intercepted a US Navy P-3 Orion operating in international airspace over the South China Sea.
May 28, 2017, 17:27 PM IST
US conducted drill to reject China's claim around artificial island: Officials
A U.S. warship carried out a "maneuvering drill" when it sailed within 12 nautical miles of an artificial island built up by China in the South China Sea, to show it was not entitled to a territorial sea around it, U.S. officials said on Thursday.
May 25, 2017, 23:29 PM IST
'Vietnam-linked hackers likely targeting Philippine intel on South China Sea dispute'
Bryce Boland, chief technology officer for Asia Pacific, said the company had observed that APT32 was targeting not just multinational companies and organisations doing business in Vietnam but Philippine government agencies as well.
May 25, 2017, 19:51 PM IST
China says US warship entered its waters `without permission`
"USS Dewey destroyer sailed less than 12 nautical miles from a reef", claimed by Beijing.
May 25, 2017, 14:01 PM IST
China says it warned U.S warship to leave South China Sea
Chinese warships warned a U.S. Navy warship to leave after it sailed within 12 nautical miles of an artificial island.
May 25, 2017, 13:40 PM IST
China will pursue active foreign policy in Asia Pacific: US official
In March 2017, China announced a seven percent inflation-adjusted increase in the annual military budget, bringing it to USD 148.4 billion.
May 24, 2017, 12:00 PM IST
Vietnam, Indonesia vessels clash in South China Sea
Indonesia says several Vietnamese fishing vessels escaped its waters following a show of force by Vietnam's coast guard in the South China Sea.
May 23, 2017, 21:28 PM IST
China successfully mines 'flammable ice'
The ice-like compounds, called Methane hydrates, hold vast reserves of natural gas trapped in water molecules.
May 21, 2017, 17:29 PM IST
Philippines calls for gentlemen's agreement between ASEAN, China on sea code
Southeast Asian nations and China should start with a "gentleman`s agreement" on the busy South China Sea waterway because no mechanism exists to legally enforce any deal, the Philippine foreign minister said on Friday.
May 19, 2017, 19:44 PM IST![China reacts to India-Singapore's naval drill at South China Sea, says "such activities shouldn't hurt others''](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2017/05/19/595950-south-china-sea-china.jpg "China reacts to India-Singapore's naval drill at South China Sea, says "such activities shouldn't hurt others''")
China reacts to India-Singapore's naval drill at South China Sea, says "such activities shouldn't hurt others''
Reacting cautiously over the joint naval exercise being held by India and Singapore in the disputed South China Sea, China today said such activities should not hurt the "interests of other countries".
May 19, 2017, 17:01 PM IST
Four Indonesian soldiers killed in South China Sea training
Indonesia maintains it has no maritime disputes with China in the South China Sea, unlike other Asian nations, and does not contest ownership of reefs or islets there.
China, Vietnam agree to keep South China Sea tensions in check
In 2014, the tension between the two communist countries peaked more dramatically when China moved an oil rig into disputed waters and protests broke out across Vietnam.
May 15, 2017, 11:36 AM IST
China, Philippines to start South China Sea talks this week: Ambassador
China and the Philippines will start bilateral consultations on the disputed South China Sea this week, the Philippine ambassador to Beijing said, as Manila looks to ease tensions with Asia`s top economic power.
May 14, 2017, 14:05 PM IST
Philippines, US begin smaller-scale joint military exercises
Philippine and US troops have begun annual joint exercises that are smaller in scale than in years past, focusing on disaster response and counterterrorism while excluding territorial defense operations.
May 08, 2017, 10:53 AM IST
China's 'One Belt, One Road' project causing 'anxiety' in Indian Ocean Region: US
Admiral Scott Swift said the US is not relaxing its position on the South China Sea issue to garner China's support to ease tension in the Korean peninsula.
May 06, 2017, 12:40 PM IST
Southeast Asian leaders wrestle over China at summit
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte faced pushback on Saturday at a regional summit in his efforts to weaken Southeast Asian resistance to Chinese expansionism in the contested South China Sea
Apr 29, 2017, 10:51 AM IST
Philippines seeks South Korea warship donation
The Philippines has asked South Korea to donate a decommissioned warship to Manila, the defence department said Thursday, to help them patrol their waters and perform counter-terrorism operations.
Apr 27, 2017, 18:58 PM IST
Philippines' Duterte says helpless against China
"It cannot be an issue anymore. It`s already there. What would be the purpose also of discussing it if you cannot do anything," Duterte told reporters.
Apr 27, 2017, 17:12 PM IST
'China has fundamentally altered landscape in South China Sea'
China has fundamentally altered the physical and political landscape in the strategic South China Sea through militarisation and large-scale land reclamation, a top American admiral has claimed.
Apr 27, 2017, 14:05 PM IST
