US vice president pledges Vietnam COVID jabs; says China bullies
3 years, 4 months ago

US vice president pledges Vietnam COVID jabs; says China bullies

Al Jazeera  

Kamala Harris says US will provide Vietnam with an additional one million doses of COVID-19 vaccines. US Vice President Kamala Harris has pledged to provide Vietnam with additional doses of COVID-19 vaccines during a regional visit aimed at countering China’s growing influence. During her meeting with Vietnamese President Ngyuen Xuan Phuc, Harris also expressed support for sending an additional US Coast Guard cutter to Vietnam, to help defend its security interests in the South China Sea and issued a sharp critique of Beijing’s incursions in the disputed waterway. Her comments follow sharp words towards Beijing during a speech in Singapore on Tuesday, where she said their actions in the South China Sea amount to “coercion” and “intimidation”. China blasts US’s ‘hypocrisy’ Chinese state media have slammed Harris’s comments in Singapore, accusing the US vice president of seeking to drive a wedge between China and its Southeast Asian neighbours.

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More storms are brewing in the South China Sea
3 weeks, 4 days ago

More storms are brewing in the South China Sea

Live Mint  

Eight years ago China lost a legal battle over its fantastical territorial claims in the South China Sea. On June 17th Chinese coastguards wielded axes as they confronted Philippine sailors resupplying a beached warship that marks the Philippines’ legitimate claim on Second Thomas Shoal. Yet if it failed to back an important ally, American deterrence would suffer in Asia and …

China takes measures against 'illegal' Philippine vessels in disputed waters
1 month, 1 week ago

China takes measures against 'illegal' Philippine vessels in disputed waters

The Hindu  

China's coast guard said on Monday that it had taken "necessary control measures" against an "illegal gathering" of Philippine vessels in disputed waters of the Iroquois reef in the South China Sea. A number of Philippine ships have in recent days "illegally" gathered in the waters of the reef in the Spratly Islands under the banner of fishing, Liu Dejun, …

South China Sea: Ahead of Trump 2.0, alliances forge a wall against China
1 month, 2 weeks ago

South China Sea: Ahead of Trump 2.0, alliances forge a wall against China

Firstpost  

The US and its allies are working together to stand up to China’s actions in the South China Sea The South China Sea remains a major area of geopolitical tension, as China faces mounting pressure from the US and its Indo-Pacific allies. As the Biden administration continues to bolster security and defence cooperation across the region, it is evident that …

China publishes new details of its sweeping claims to South China Sea in row over Philippine law
2 months ago

China publishes new details of its sweeping claims to South China Sea in row over Philippine law

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China has published new details …

China reasserts South China Sea sovereignty amid Philippine boundary laws
2 months ago

China reasserts South China Sea sovereignty amid Philippine boundary laws

Al Jazeera  

China opposes the Philippine move to define the country’s maritime entitlements in the South China Sea. Beijing claims sovereignty over nearly all of the South China Sea, including areas claimed by the Philippines, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam. China has enacted domestic laws covering the South China Sea, such as a coastguard law in 2021 that allows it to detain …

The Philippines-China-Vietnam Triangle and Limits of the ‘Friends and Enemies’ Maxim
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The Philippines-China-Vietnam Triangle and Limits of the ‘Friends and Enemies’ Maxim

The Diplomat  

Vietnam and the Philippines have bolstered their maritime ties in the hope of strengthening deterrence against Chinese coercion in the South China Sea. The different approaches of the two sides was reflected in a Facebook post on August 30, from which the Philippine president cut a message thanking Vietnam “for supporting the Arbitral Award” – a reference to Manila’s 2016 …

Blinken tells ASEAN the US is worried about China's 'dangerous' actions in disputed sea
3 months ago

Blinken tells ASEAN the US is worried about China's 'dangerous' actions in disputed sea

The Independent  

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S. China Sea disputes still 'manageable'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

S. China Sea disputes still 'manageable'

China Daily  

The South China Sea is the world's busiest, most prosperous and most open sea, with freedom of navigation and overflight for ships and aircraft fully guaranteed, a report released on Friday showed. According to the report, citing public statistics, nearly 500,000 commercial vessels pass through the South China Sea annually, with approximately 40 percent of global trade passing through the …

S. China Sea disputes still 'manageable'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

S. China Sea disputes still 'manageable'

China Daily  

By Jiang Chenglong | China Daily | Updated: 2024-09-28 07:20 Ren'ai Reef. The South China Sea is the world's busiest, most prosperous and most open sea, with freedom of navigation and overflight for ships and aircraft fully guaranteed, a report released on Friday showed. According to the report, citing public statistics, nearly 500,000 commercial vessels pass through the South China …

Japan, Australia, US and India set to launch joint sea patrols to keep China in check
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Japan, Australia, US and India set to launch joint sea patrols to keep China in check

The Independent  

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US-China military leaders hold routine talks to discuss South China Sea tensions and other issues
4 months ago

US-China military leaders hold routine talks to discuss South China Sea tensions and other issues

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Military leaders from the U.S. and China met in Beijing for routine talks that only resumed in January after being suspended for two years as ties between the two countries soured. The meetings ended on Sunday and officials discussed ongoing issues such as Taiwan, the Russia-Ukraine war and clashes in the South China Sea. While the talks weren’t …

U.S. military warns Beijing against 'dangerous' South China Sea moves in talks
4 months ago

U.S. military warns Beijing against 'dangerous' South China Sea moves in talks

The Hindu  

A senior U.S. military official warned his Chinese counterpart against Beijing's "dangerous" moves in the South China Sea during the first talks of their kind between the commanders. Mr. Paparo "urged the PLA to reconsider its use of dangerous, coercive, and potentially escalatory tactics in the South China Sea and beyond," the statement said, referring to the Chinese military by …

US forces ready with a ‘range of options’ to deal with South China Sea aggression, US admiral says
4 months, 2 weeks ago

US forces ready with a ‘range of options’ to deal with South China Sea aggression, US admiral says

Associated Press  

BAGUIO, Philippines — American forces are ready with a “range of options” to deal with increasing acts of aggression in the disputed South China Sea if ordered to carry them out jointly and after consultations with treaty ally the Philippines, a U.S. admiral said Thursday. In response to a question, Paparo repeated that the U.S. military is open, after treaty …

US military open to escorting Philippine ships in the South China Sea, senior admiral says
4 months, 2 weeks ago

US military open to escorting Philippine ships in the South China Sea, senior admiral says

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — The U.S. military is open to consultations about escorting Philippine ships in the disputed South China Sea, the head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said Tuesday amid a spike in hostilities between Beijing and Manila in the disputed waters. Asked if the U.S. military would consider escorting Philippine ships delivering food and other supplies to Filipino forces in …

China’s actions in South China Sea patently illegal, Philippine Defence Ministry says
4 months, 3 weeks ago

China’s actions in South China Sea patently illegal, Philippine Defence Ministry says

The Hindu  

China's actions in the South China Sea are "patently illegal", the Philippines' defence secretary said on Monday following a clash in disputed waters on Sunday over what Manila said was a resupply mission for fishermen. Manila's South China Sea task force accused Chinese vessels of ramming and using water canons near Sabina shoal against a Philippine fisheries vessel transporting food, …

Vietnam and China: Brothers in ideology have a sea to share
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Vietnam and China: Brothers in ideology have a sea to share

Firstpost  

Vietnam’s ability to hold its territorial claims in the South China Sea while balancing close ties with China amid growing friendship with the Philippines and the US will be watched closely Chinese President Xi Jinping and Vietnam's President To Lam shake hands after a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on 19 August 2024. …

US and allies urged to stop provoking confrontation in South China Sea
4 months, 3 weeks ago

US and allies urged to stop provoking confrontation in South China Sea

China Daily  

By Prime Sarmiento in Hong Kong | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-08-21 14:07 The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines has urged the US administration and some of its allies to stop provoking confrontation in the South China Sea and demanded the Philippine authorities to observe bilateral arrangement with China. It went on to reaffirm that "Article IV of the 1951 U.S.-Philippines …

China says U.S. has ‘no right to intervene’ in South China Sea disputes
4 months, 3 weeks ago

China says U.S. has ‘no right to intervene’ in South China Sea disputes

The Hindu  

China warned the United States on Tuesday that it has “no right to intervene” in its maritime disputes with the Philippines after another clash near a disputed reef in the South China Sea. “These actions are the latest examples of using dangerous and escalatory measures to enforce its expansive and unlawful South China Sea maritime claims,” State Department spokesman Vedant …

Leaders of China and Vietnam pledge to strengthen political and economic ties
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Leaders of China and Vietnam pledge to strengthen political and economic ties

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The leaders of China and Vietnam pledged to further their economic ties and gave a nod to their shared communist ideology during the first visit by Vietnam’s new president to Beijing on Monday. Xi remarked on the “deep friendship” between Vietnam and China and said Vietnam was a priority for Beijing’s “neighborhood diplomacy.” “As two ruling Communist parties …

China says Vietnam President To Lam to make three-day visit
5 months ago

China says Vietnam President To Lam to make three-day visit

The Hindu  

China said Vietnamese President To Lam will visit for three days from Sunday, on his first overseas trip since he was formally named his country's top leader. "Vietnamese President To Lam will pay a state visit to China from August 18 to 20," Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said in a statement Thursday, adding Chinese President Xi Jinping had invited …

China will resolutely enforce the law in the waters under its jurisdiction: China Daily editorial
5 months, 1 week ago

China will resolutely enforce the law in the waters under its jurisdiction: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

If one is to take the words of the Philippine Defense Minister at face value, his country is not provoking China. Given that China has indisputable sovereignty over the Nansha Islands, including Xianbin Reef, Manila's moves seriously infringe upon China's sovereignty and cannot be viewed as anything but a provocation. The ongoing farce at Xianbin Reef bears every emblem of …

Washington's attempt to thwart maritime peace blatant
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Washington's attempt to thwart maritime peace blatant

China Daily  

The US Capitol building is shrouded in haze in Washington, DC, the United States, on June 7, 2023. Before the ink had dried on the peaceful, humanitarian agreement China and the Philippines signed on July 21 to end the confrontations over their maritime disputes in the South China Sea, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd …

Explaining Vietnam and the Philippines’ Divergent South China Sea Strategies
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Explaining Vietnam and the Philippines’ Divergent South China Sea Strategies

The Diplomat  

On June 17, Chinese vessels forcefully blocked a Philippine resupply mission to its isolated outpost at Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands. While tensions have grown between China and the Philippines, Vietnam, another nation that disputes China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea, has been quietly reinforcing the features under its own control. In a briefing published last …

Chinese FM elaborates on solemn stance on South China Sea issue
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese FM elaborates on solemn stance on South China Sea issue

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-07-28 07:47 Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends the 25th ASEAN Plus Three Foreign Minister Meeting in the 57th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting at National Convention Center, in Vientiane, Laos, July 27, 2024. VIENTIANE -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi elaborated on China's solemn stance on the South China Sea issue on Saturday while attending a series …

Chinese FM elaborates on solemn stance on South China Sea issue
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese FM elaborates on solemn stance on South China Sea issue

China Daily  

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends the 25th ASEAN Plus Three Foreign Minister Meeting in the 57th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting at National Convention Center, in Vientiane, Laos, July 27, 2024. VIENTIANE -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi elaborated on China's solemn stance on the South China Sea issue on Saturday while attending a series of meetings of foreign ministers …

Southeast Asia top diplomats condemn Myanmar violence, urge peaceful means to settle sea disputes
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Southeast Asia top diplomats condemn Myanmar violence, urge peaceful means to settle sea disputes

Associated Press  

VIENTIANE, Laos — Southeast Asian top diplomats on Saturday condemned violence in Myanmar’s ongoing civil war and urged for “practical” means to defuse rising tensions in the South China Sea during the last of the three-day regional talks with allies including the U.S., Russia and China. In a joint statement issued at the end of the talks, the bloc said …

ASEAN top diplomats discuss South China Sea disputes, Myanmar fighting
5 months, 2 weeks ago

ASEAN top diplomats discuss South China Sea disputes, Myanmar fighting

Al Jazeera  

US Secretary of State Blinken, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang are seeking to expand their countries’ influence in the region. The top diplomats from Southeast Asia are grappling with tensions over the South China Sea, the escalating fighting in Myanmar, and regional rivalries as they meet in Laos. Hours before those talks, Blinken hit out at China’s “escalatory and unlawful actions …

Myanmar violence, South China Sea tensions are top issues as Southeast Asian diplomats meet in Laos
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Myanmar violence, South China Sea tensions are top issues as Southeast Asian diplomats meet in Laos

Hindustan Times  

VIENTIANE, Laos — Southeast Asian foreign ministers and top diplomats from key partners including the United States and China were gathering in the Laotian capital on Thursday for the start of three days of talks expected to focus on the increasingly violent civil war in Myanmar, tensions in the South China Sea and other regional issues. Myanmar violence, South China …

Beijing's South China Sea agreement with the Philippines signals Xi Jinping's softening stance due to economic struggle
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing's South China Sea agreement with the Philippines signals Xi Jinping's softening stance due to economic struggle

ABC  

China and the Philippines have reached a temporary agreement on the South China Sea, indicating a potential softening in Beijing's diplomatic stance. The comprehensive reform plan, which covers economic, governance, military, and security aspects, calls for China's party, government, and military to "walk the path of peaceful development" and "firmly pursue an independent and peaceful foreign policy". The blueprint, which …

After Philippines, now Vietnam files UN claim to extended South China Sea continental shelf
5 months, 4 weeks ago

After Philippines, now Vietnam files UN claim to extended South China Sea continental shelf

Firstpost  

The submission of the continental shelf beyond the current 200 nautical miles is to exercise the rights and obligations of state parties in accordance with the maritime framework An aerial view shows the BRP Sierra Madre on the contested Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin, in the South China Sea. Reuters File Vietnam has filed a claim with the …

Vietnam says it’s ready to hold talks with Philippines on overlapping continental shelf claims
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Vietnam says it’s ready to hold talks with Philippines on overlapping continental shelf claims

Associated Press  

HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam is ready to hold talks with the Philippines to settle their overlapping claims to the undersea continental shelf in the South China Sea, official Vietnamese media said Friday, in a diplomatic approach that contrasts with China’s increasingly assertive actions to fortify its claims in the contested waters. The Philippine government said over the weekend that it …

U.S. renews warning it's obligated to defend the Philippines after its new clash with China at sea
6 months, 4 weeks ago

U.S. renews warning it's obligated to defend the Philippines after its new clash with China at sea

The Hindu  

The U.S. renewed a warning on Tuesday that it’s obligated to defend its close treaty ally a day after Filipino navy personnel were injured and their supply boats damaged in one of the most serious confrontations between the Philippines and China in a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, officials said. Mr. Campbell reaffirmed that the 1951 Mutual Defence …

US renews warning it's obligated to defend the Philippines after its new clash with China at sea
6 months, 4 weeks ago

US renews warning it's obligated to defend the Philippines after its new clash with China at sea

The Independent  

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China blames Philippines for ship collision in South China Sea. Manila calls the report deceptive
6 months, 4 weeks ago

China blames Philippines for ship collision in South China Sea. Manila calls the report deceptive

The Hindu  

A Chinese vessel and a Philippine supply ship collided near the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea on June 17, China’s coast guard said, in the latest flare-up of escalating territorial disputes that have sparked alarm. The Philippines says the shoal falls within its internationally recognized exclusive economic zone and often cites a 2016 international arbitration ruling invalidating …

China blames Philippines for ship collision in South China Sea. Manila calls the report deceptive
6 months, 4 weeks ago

China blames Philippines for ship collision in South China Sea. Manila calls the report deceptive

Associated Press  

TAIPEI — A Chinese vessel and a Philippine supply ship collided near the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea on Monday, China’s coast guard said, in the latest flare-up of escalating territorial disputes that have sparked alarm. The Philippines says the shoal falls within its internationally recognized exclusive economic zone and often cites a 2016 international arbitration ruling …

New China rules allow detention of foreigners in South China Sea
7 months ago

New China rules allow detention of foreigners in South China Sea

Raw Story  

New Chinese coast guard rules took effect Saturday, under which it can detain foreigners for trespassing in the disputed South China Sea, where neighbours and the G7 have accused Beijing of intimidation and coercion. “Enforcement would be highly escalatory and detrimental to regional peace and security.” The official said Washington “unequivocally rejects” China’s “sweeping and unlawful maritime claims” in the …

China seeks detention of foreigners in disputed South China Sea
7 months ago

China seeks detention of foreigners in disputed South China Sea

Al Jazeera  

Philippines files new legal submission before the UN, asserting its own entitlements while challenging China’s claim. New maritime rules issued by China that allow its coastguard to detain foreigners for trespassing in the disputed South China Sea have taken effect – but their international legitimacy is being questioned by neighbouring countries. “Foreign ships that have illegally entered China’s territorial waters …

New China rules allow detention of foreigners in South China Sea
7 months ago

New China rules allow detention of foreigners in South China Sea

New Indian Express  

SHANGAI: New Chinese coast guard rules took effect Saturday, under which it can detain foreigners for trespassing in the disputed South China Sea, where neighbours and the G7 have accused Beijing of intimidation and coercion. Beijing claims almost the entirety of the South China Sea, brushing aside competing claims from several Southeast Asian nations including the Philippines and an international …

Chinese team proposes invisible expansion in disputed South China Sea using tunnels
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese team proposes invisible expansion in disputed South China Sea using tunnels

The Independent  

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China publicizes for the first time what it claims is a 2016 agreement with Philippines
8 months, 1 week ago

China publicizes for the first time what it claims is a 2016 agreement with Philippines

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — For the first time, China has publicized what it claims is an unwritten 2016 agreement with the Philippines over access to South China Sea islands. A statement from the Chinese Embassy in Manila said the “temporary special arrangement” agreed to during a visit to Beijing by former president Rodrigo Duterte allowed small scale fishing around the islands …

China-Vietnam hotline sets example for handling of maritime disputes: China Daily editorial
9 months ago

China-Vietnam hotline sets example for handling of maritime disputes: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

That China and Vietnam have agreed to establish a hotline between the Chinese People's Liberation Army's Southern Theater Command and the Vietnamese navy reflects the strategic mutual trust that exists between the two countries. The latest development indicates that the two sides do not want their territorial disputes in the South China Sea to impinge on their friendly relations, as …

US and Philippines step up strategic partnership as China threats loom in South China Sea
9 months ago

US and Philippines step up strategic partnership as China threats loom in South China Sea

The Independent  

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US and Philippines step up strategic partnership as China threats loom in South China Sea
9 months ago

US and Philippines step up strategic partnership as China threats loom in South China Sea

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Friday reassured the Philippines anew that the U.S. commitment to the country’s defense is steadfast amid increasing concerns about provocative Chinese actions in disputed areas of the South China Sea. “We attach a lot of importance to this meeting especially in light of recent developments in the South China Sea, especially China’s escalation of …

Japan, Philippines, US rebuke China over ‘dangerous’ South China Sea moves
9 months ago

Japan, Philippines, US rebuke China over ‘dangerous’ South China Sea moves

Al Jazeera  

Meeting in Washington, DC, the leaders of Japan, the Philippines and the US stress the importance of abiding by maritime law. The leaders of Japan, the Philippines and the United States have voiced “serious concern” over China’s actions in the disputed South China Sea. “We express our serious concerns about the People’s Republic of China’s dangerous and aggressive behaviour in …

China says it patrolled the South China Sea in an apparent response to US naval drills with allies
9 months, 1 week ago

China says it patrolled the South China Sea in an apparent response to US naval drills with allies

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s military said Sunday that it had conducted air and sea patrols and that all activities that “disrupt the South China Sea” are under control, an apparent response to naval exercises by the U.S. and its allies. China has long-simmering territorial disputes with a number of Southeast Asian nations in the South China Sea, a major shipping route. …

China holds ‘combat patrol’ in South China Sea amid US-led war games
9 months, 1 week ago

China holds ‘combat patrol’ in South China Sea amid US-led war games

Al Jazeera  

Beijing’s naval and air patrols in the disputed waterway take place as US, Japan, Australia and the Philippines conduct the first joint drills. China has conducted military “combat patrols” in the disputed South China Sea, as the United States holds the first joint military exercises with the Philippines, Japan and Australia. Beijing’s People’s Liberation Army Southern Theater Command said it …

Dialogue seen as key to peace in South China Sea
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Dialogue seen as key to peace in South China Sea

China Daily  

Returning to the negotiation table and exploring means of cooperation is the only feasible and right path to reduce risk and maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea, and it is also the way for regional countries to get along with each other, observers said on Thursday. Stephen Orlins, president of the National Committee on US-China Relations, said …

Dialogue seen as key to peace in South China Sea
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Dialogue seen as key to peace in South China Sea

China Daily  

Returning to the negotiation table and exploring means of cooperation is the only feasible and right path to reduce risk and maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea, and it is also the way for regional countries to get along with each other, observers said on Thursday. Stephen Orlins, president of the National Committee on US-China Relations, said …

United States accused of 'causing turbulence' in South China Sea
9 months, 2 weeks ago

United States accused of 'causing turbulence' in South China Sea

China Daily  

China's Ministry of National Defense said on Thursday that there is "no bigger factor than United States interference in causing turbulence" in the South China Sea. Wu elaborated on China's position on the South China Sea issue between China and the Philippines, expressing opposition to foreign interference, infringement and provocation, and advocating managing differences properly. "For some time, in disregard …

China says US has 'no right' to interfere in South China Sea
9 months, 4 weeks ago

China says US has 'no right' to interfere in South China Sea

New Indian Express  

BEIJING: China said Tuesday the United States had "no right" to interfere in the South China Sea, after Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Washington stood by its commitments to defend the Philippines against armed attack in the disputed waterway. "The United States is not a party to the South China Sea issue and has no right to interfere in …

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