Page 11 - South China Sea

South China Sea dispute: China claims support of 40 countries

With massive backing from Russia, China has strengthened its claim over South China Sea

Activity that puts South China Sea waters at risk of concern to India: US

China's actions in the SCS has raised questions and concerns among many nations in the region

US, Chinese commanders hold South China Sea talks via video conference

During the call, US reportedly underlined its right of freedom of navigation and upholding rule of law in the waters

External forces should not interfere in South China Sea issue: Russian Foreign Minister

Sergei Lavrov said the South China Sea issue should be resolved peacefully through political means

China's new plan on maritime cooperation in disputed South China Sea

China is currently entangled in a simmering maritime dispute over the South China Sea with Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan who counter its claim over almost the whole of the waterway

US protests against China landing its military jets in South China Sea

China said it landed a military aircraft on this newly build island for the first time to evacuate three critically ill construction workers

China unilaterally asserting claims in South China Sea: John Kerry

He further called for resolving disputes in the region through diplomacy and negotiation

China's activities in South China Sea may pose threat to trade routes: US

It further asserted that such developments could erode America's "competitive advantage" in Asia

China sets up joint research centre on SCS to assert claims

The inaugural ceremony of centre was held in Boao in south China's Hainan Province

Obama, Xi to meet, discuss South China Sea tensions

Invited by US President Barack Obama, Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the fourth Nuclear Security Summit to be held in Washington from March 31 to April 1

Indonesia to summon Chinese envoy over illegal fishing in South China Sea

The incident reportedly took place about few kilometers off Indonesia's Natuna islands.

China to establish maritime judicial centre amid SCS dispute

The move comes as China boycotted a tribunal of the UNCLOS arbitrating on Philippines's petition countering China's claims in the SCS

US in talks to base long range bombers in Australia

According to a US General, amid concern about Beijing's military expansion in the South China Sea.

UN arbitration on South China Sea 'tainted': China

Beijing asserted that will not honour the outcome of the tribunal in the strategically vital area.

Expand non-militarisation pledge to cover South China Sea: US to Xi Jinping

There has been tension between US and China over the latter's deployment of missiles, radar gear and fighter jets on an islet there

Asia will be divided if India decides to join SCS patrolling: Chinese Daily

Global Times in an article said that India needs to develop more friends instead of making more enemies.

Govt asserts for all states to avoid "unilateral action" in South China Sea

China earlier this week deployed surface-to-air missiles on Woody Island in the sea's Paracel chain and radars on Cuarteron Reef in the Spratly islands further to the south

US Navy to increase 'freedom of navigation' operations in South China Sea

The sailings involve a US warship coming within 12 nautical miles of islets claimed by China as a way of rebutting Beijing's assertions of sovereignty

Hawaii is not South China Sea: US to China

White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said that what China was doing in the South China Sea is what the US does in Hawaii

US confirms China deployed missiles on disputed island

Unites States also expressed growing concern over China's increased 'militarization' in the region