US moves to calm the waters in South China SeaThe United States is using quiet diplomacy to persuade the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam and other Asian nations not to move aggressively to capitalise on an international court ruling that denied China's claims to the South China Sea, sev More… |
South China Sea ruling will 'intensify conflict'An international tribunal's ruling denying China's claims in the South China Sea will "intensify conflict and even confrontation," Beijing's ambassador to the United States said on Tuesday. The ambassador, Cu More… |
Beijing vows to protect S China Sea sovereigntyChina vowed to take all necessary measures to protect its sovereignty in the South China Sea and said it had the right to set up an air defence zone, after rejecting an international tribunal's ruling that denied its claims in the region. More… |
Tribunal rejects Beijing's South China Sea claimsAn arbitration court ruled on Tuesday that China has no historic title over the waters of the South China Sea and has breached the Philippines' sovereign rights with its actions, infuriating Beijing which dismissed the case as a farce. More… |
US, India mull joint patrols in South China SeaThe United States and India have held talks about conducting joint naval patrols that a US defence official said could include the disputed South China Sea, a move that would likely anger Beijing, which claims most of the waterway. More… |