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China plans to further occupy South China Sea 'features': Philippines

The Philippines' defence chief Delfin Lorenzana said the presence of Chinese maritime militias around the Whitsun Reef reveals their intent to further occupy features

US, Japan, ramp up pressure on Beijing over activities in South China Sea

The US, Japan and Indonesia have escalated pressure on China over its activities in the South China Sea after an ongoing tussle between Beijing and the Philippines over a disputed reef came to light

US going to hold China 'accountable' in the region, says Joe Biden

The US, working with allies is going to hold China "accountable" in the region and also press Beijing to follow the rules on a range of issues, including the South China Sea, President Joe Biden said

Wary Philippines says 200 Chinese vessels spotted at disputed reef

The Philippine government expressed concern after spotting more than 200 Chinese fishing vessels it believed were crewed by militias at a reef claimed by both countries in the South China Sea

Europe signals opposition against China's intimidation in South China Sea

In a united opposition against China's intimidation in the South China Sea, the UK, France and Germany are sending warships to the South China Sea to pushback Beijing's assertiveness in the region

Resolutions introduced in US to condemn China's actions in South China Sea

Influential US Senators have introduced a slew of resolutions in the Senate, condemning China's rising actions to militarise the South China Sea

China, US tensions over South China Sea to continue under Biden: Report

Chinese military recently conducted a live-fire drill to test its response to repeated missile attacks in a "far sea" and Washington also has been stepping up reconnaissance activities in the area

Joe Biden's top foreign policy challenge is to avoid a cold war with China

Taiwan and the South China Sea are the likeliest points of conflict - but conflict is not an option

US slams China for 'destabilising' military actions in South China Sea

China claims almost all the energy-rich waters of the South China Sea, where it has established military outposts on artificial islands

US carrier group enters South China Sea amid rising China-Taiwan tensions

Amid increased tensions between Taiwan and China, a US aircraft carrier strike group led by the USS Theodore Roosevelt have entered the South China Sea to promote "freedom of the seas"

Chinese coastguards can now fire at foreign vessels in disputed waters

In a move that is expected to escalate tensions, Beijing has passed a law that gives power to its coastguard to fire on foreign vessels and demolish structures built in disputed waters

China builds a village, takes its South China Sea strategy to the Himalayas

China completed construction of a new village high in the mountains where the Chinese region of Tibet meets the kingdom of Bhutan

Concerned about actions that erode trust: Jaishankar on South China Sea

Jaishankar noted that code of conduct negotiations should not be prejudicial to legitimate interests of third parties and should be fully consistent with UNCLOS

Philippines building up fleet in South China Sea to counter China

"We are swarming the areas because that's the Chinese strategy-- to swarm the areas also with the fishing boats," Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin said

Japan boost security ties with Vietnam, ramps up pressure on China: Report

Japenese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Monday agreed with his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc to cooperate on regional issues including the disputed South China Sea (SCS).Speaking to media in Hanoi, Suga described the pact with Vietnam as a "big step in the field of security". The agreement in principle could see Japan exporting defence equipment and technologies including patrol planes and radar to Vietnam, a rival claimant and vocal critic of Beijing's expansive claims in the resource-rich South China Sea, South China Morning Post (SCMP) report.According to SCMP, Japan is ramping up pressure on China over the South China Sea.Suga, who took office last month, said Vietnam was a "cornerstone" of efforts to realise a "free and open Indo-Pacific" and that Japan would contribute to "peace and prosperity in the region", Kyodo News reported.He also criticised activities in the South China Sea "that go against the rule of law" - a veiled reference to Beijing's assertiveness in ...

Philippines sees South China Sea energy projects unhampered despite dispute

President Rodrigo Duterte has lifted the moratorium paving the way for three projects to resume and for the energy ministry to award more service contracts

China protests latest US Navy mission in South China Sea; deploys ships

China said it dispatched ships and planes to track the US guided-missile destroyer John S McCain as it passed near Chinese-held islands in the South China Sea

US urges int'l order to address tensions in South China Sea at ASEAN meet

The meeting was attended by Foreign Ministers of the 26 ARF participating countries, including the DPRK, as well as the EU High Commissioner

China's leading chipmaker denies military ties as US steps up feud

China's leading maker of semiconductors has denied it has any links to the military following reports Washington is considering stepping up its feud with Beijing over technology and security by imposing export controls that could disrupt manufacturing for a national industrial champion. U.S. regulators are considering adding Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. to a list of foreign buyers that need government permission to acquire technology or components, according to The Wall Street Journal and other outlets. They said officials are looking at whether SMIC plays a role in Chinese military development. We have no relationship with the Chinese military, the company said in a statement. It said SMIC products are solely for civilian and commercial end-users and end-uses. The company said it is open to sincere and transparent communication with Washington to resolve potential misunderstandings. SMIC is a leader in a semiconductor industry built up by the ruling Communist P

Beijing continues military drills in South China Sea amid rising tensions

US Defence Secretary Mark Esper and Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono on Saturday reiterated their commitment to maintain a 'rules-based order' in the East and South China Seas