US Senator pushes for sale of Guardian drones to India
A top US Senator has strongly pushed for selling high-tech Predator Guardian drones to India for maritime surveillance, especially in the Indian Ocean, as part of the growing bilateral defence collaboration.
Mar 03, 2017, 13:38 PM IST
China to build first underwater platform in South China Sea
China has maritime disputes in the South China Sea and East China Sea.
Feb 28, 2017, 09:52 AM IST
Rodrigo Duterte says China misunderstood Philippine minister's South China Sea remarks
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Friday he was not sure why China`s commerce minister had cancelled a trip to his country.
Feb 24, 2017, 14:42 PM IST
Philippine minister doubtful of China row resolution 'during our lifetime'
The foreign minister of the Philippines expressed doubt on Wednesday that a maritime sovereignty dispute with China could be resolved "during our lifetime", so it was better to set it aside, engage Beijing and avoid an armed confrontation.
Feb 22, 2017, 12:00 PM IST
US urged to contribute to South China Sea peace
China on Tuesday said it hoped the US will contribute to peace and stability in the South China Sea as an American aircraft carrier strike group began patrolling the region.
Feb 21, 2017, 19:25 PM IST
Beijing opposes US naval patrols in South China Sea
China said on Tuesday it opposed action by other countries under the pretext of freedom of navigation that undermined its sovereignty, after a U.S. aircraft carrier strike group began patrols in the contested South China Sea.
Feb 21, 2017, 15:32 PM IST
United States deploys aircraft carrier in South China Sea, calls it 'routine' patrol
The United States deployed the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the disputed waters of the South China Sea on Saturday as part of maritime "routine operations."
Feb 20, 2017, 08:59 AM IST
United States Navy begins patrol in South China Sea
A US Navy aircraft carrier strike group has begun patrols in the South China Sea, an official statement said.
Feb 19, 2017, 10:23 AM IST
In talks with Vietnam for first missile sale: India
India is in talks to sell short range surface-to-air missiles to Vietnam, the head of India`s defence research agency said on Wednesday, in what would be its first transfer of such weapons to the Southeast Asian country.
Feb 15, 2017, 15:58 PM IST
China's grand plan: Floating nuclear plants in South China Sea
China says these nuclear power plants will provide stable power to offshore projects and promote gas exploration.
Feb 14, 2017, 15:29 PM IST
Chinese pilot acted legally in encounter with US military plane over South China Sea: Report
A Chinese pilot had responded "legally and professionally" to a close encounter between military planes from China and the US over the South China Sea, a media report said on Saturday.
Feb 11, 2017, 15:52 PM IST
China gets an early win off Donald Trump, but many battles remain
In getting Donald Trump to change course on the "one China" policy, Beijing may have overplayed its hand.
Feb 11, 2017, 12:59 PM IST
US, China military planes come inadvertently close over South China Sea
A US Navy P-3 plane and a Chinese military aircraft came close to each other over the South China Sea in an incident the Navy believes was inadvertent, a US official told Reuters on Thursday.
Feb 10, 2017, 09:45 AM IST
Scientists to start South China Sea expedition
The study will contribute to understanding how marginal basins grow.
Feb 08, 2017, 23:18 PM IST
China's response to US - `Will not back down on South China Sea`
China lays claim to a vast swathe of the South China Sea within a so-called "nine-dash line," including waters claimed by several of its neighbours.
Donald Trump's White House vows to stop China from taking South China Sea islands
The comments at a briefing from White House spokesman Sean Spicer signalled a sharp departure from years of cautious US handling of China`s assertive pursuit of territory claims in Asia.
Jan 24, 2017, 09:26 AM IST
China`s sea militarisation `very troubling`: Philippine defence chief
China`s militarisation of the South China Sea is "very troubling" and neither peaceful nor friendly, the Philippines` defence secretary said on Tuesday.
Jan 17, 2017, 16:41 PM IST
Important to solve South China Sea conflict peacefully, says Japan PM Shinzo Abe
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said during his visit to Indonesia on Sunday that it is important to solve the South China Sea conflict peacefully.
Jan 15, 2017, 17:49 PM IST
US needs to 'wage war' to block off South China Sea islands: Chinese tabloid
The United States would have to "wage a large-scale war" in the South China sea to prevent Chinese access to the islands, the Global Times said in an English language editorial.
Jan 13, 2017, 12:34 PM IST
China announces plan to build research centre in South China Sea
China announced on Thursday a five-year plan to develop clean energy and open a research centre in the South China Sea - which could escalate tensions in the hotly-contested waters.
Jan 12, 2017, 19:06 PM IST
