Vietnam opposes China, Philippines’ moves on South China Sea reef
HANOI: Vietnam has sent diplomatic notes to China and the Philippines to protest against their activities in contested South China…
China, Philippines accuse each other of ramming ships in South China Sea
Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Jay Tarriela showed videos of Saturday's confrontation at a press conference, saying China Coast Guard vessel…
Commentary: Malaysia and the South China Sea dispute – a sea change under PM Anwar Ibrahim?
DOWNPLAYING THE DISPUTE WITH CHINA In accordance with the second prong, the Anwar administration continues to downplay the dispute with…
Philippines, Vietnam boost military ties amid South China Sea tensions
Vietnam has a tricky balancing act of opposing actions by China that it deems infringements on its sovereignty, while needing…
Chinese, US officials discuss new round of talks between Biden and Xi
"The key to the smooth development of China-US interaction lies in treating each other as equals," Wang told Sullivan, according…
Philippines condemns China’s ‘illegal and reckless’ actions over disputed reef
FLASHPOINT REEF The incident follows a series of increasingly tense confrontations between Manila and Beijing, which claims most of the…
Commentary: Questionable motivations behind China’s environmental focus in South China Sea
More significantly, the environmental damage attributed to the grounded Sierre Madre at Second Thomas Shoal and related human activities in…
China launches air, sea patrols near flashpoint Scarborough Shoal
China has long used its coast guard to press its claims in the South China Sea. And while the Chinese…
Vietnam, Philippines to hold South China Sea exercises
HANOI: A Vietnamese coast guard vessel is en route to the Philippines for joint training exercises, Hanoi said, the first such…
CNA Explains: What a 3-day US tour of Asia says about its position on China
What is the US doing in Japan amid these tensions? On Sunday, foreign and defence ministers from Japan and the…
