China, ASEAN agree to try to conclude non-aggression pact on South China Sea feud in three years
1 year, 8 months ago

China, ASEAN agree to try to conclude non-aggression pact on South China Sea feud in three years

The Hindu  

China and Southeast Asian nations on Thursday, July 13, agreed to conclude a long-delayed non-aggression pact within three years, on Thursday, July 13. China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations agreed during a meeting between the 10-nation bloc's Foreign Ministers and China's top diplomat Mr. Wang Yi in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta to guidelines for completing their code of conduct negotiations before fall 2026, a Southeast Asian diplomat involved in the meetings told The Associated Press. Washington lays no territorial claims in the South China Sea but has said that freedom of navigation and overflight and the peaceful resolution of disputes were in the United States’ national interest. About 10 years ago, China turned seven disputed reefs into what have become missile-protected chain of islands in the Spratly Islands, the most hotly contested part of the South China Sea, sparking alarm from rival claimant states and the U.S. and its allies.

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Hegseth to visit the Philippines for talks that will include South China Sea concerns, envoy says
6 days, 5 hours ago

Hegseth to visit the Philippines for talks that will include South China Sea concerns, envoy says

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to visit the Philippines, the first stop in his first trip to the Indo-Pacific next week, for talks that will include increasing deterrence against aggression in the disputed South China Sea, a Philippine official said Friday. Hegseth will be in Manila on March 28-29 to meet his Philippine counterpart, Gilberto …

Will India join ‘Squad’ to boost security in South China Sea?
1 week ago

Will India join ‘Squad’ to boost security in South China Sea?

Live Mint  

India has been invited to join the multilateral alliance Squad to prevent China's influence in the South China Sea. China's dominance in South China Sea The Philippines' request comes after China conducted live-fire naval drills in international waters in the Tasman Sea, situated between Australia and New Zealand. Brawner stressed the need for collaboration between “like-minded nations” to exchange intelligence …

Illusions of deterrence: The structural flaws in military alliance and the South China Sea trap
1 week, 2 days ago

Illusions of deterrence: The structural flaws in military alliance and the South China Sea trap

China Daily  

This photo taken on May 16, 2024 shows a view at dusk in the South China Sea. The recent article The South China Sea: Making the Philippines-US Alliance Work Under Trump 2.0 published in The Diplomat reveals more about Manila’s strategic insecurities than it does about crafting a viable path to regional stability. While framing deterrence and “strategic communications” as …

Illusions of deterrence: The structural flaws in military alliance and the South China Sea trap
1 week, 2 days ago

Illusions of deterrence: The structural flaws in military alliance and the South China Sea trap

China Daily  

This photo taken on May 16, 2024 shows a view at dusk in the South China Sea. The recent article The South China Sea: Making the Philippines-US Alliance Work Under Trump 2.0 published in The Diplomat reveals more about Manila’s strategic insecurities than it does about crafting a viable path to regional stability. While framing deterrence and “strategic communications” as …

China’s foreign minister blasts the US over tariffs at his annual meeting with journalists
2 weeks, 6 days ago

China’s foreign minister blasts the US over tariffs at his annual meeting with journalists

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Along with fulminating against the United States, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi reasserted China’s South China Sea claims, blasted Japan for its past aggression and covered a wide range of other issues during his annual meeting with the press. However, Wang was quick to place blame elsewhere, saying Manila was being manipulated by forces “outside the region,” …

Philippines confident Trump will continue military patrols to keep China in check in disputed sea
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Philippines confident Trump will continue military patrols to keep China in check in disputed sea

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ top diplomat to the United States expressed confidence Monday that President Donald Trump’s new administration would continue military patrols in the disputed South China Sea and move ahead with an agreed expansion of the U.S. military presence in the Philippines, as concerns rise over China’s increasingly assertive actions in the region. Ambassador Jose Romualdez, who …

To safeguard peace in South China Sea, regional countries must be in the driver's seat: China Daily editorial
1 month, 2 weeks ago

To safeguard peace in South China Sea, regional countries must be in the driver's seat: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

With the aim of ensuring lasting peace and stability in the waters, China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are on course to finalize a Code of Conduct for the South China Sea. The South China Sea is a crucial maritime region through which a significant amount of global trade passes and the US justifies the drills on the …

Canada and Philippines are in final negotiations for defense pact to boost joint military exercises
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Canada and Philippines are in final negotiations for defense pact to boost joint military exercises

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Canada and the Philippines are in the final stages of negotiating a key defense pact that would allow their forces to hold larger military drills, said the Canadian ambassador to Manila while raising concerns over China’s “provocative and unlawful actions” in the region. Canadian Ambassador David Hartman said Friday night that his country and the Philippines were …

Philippines accuses China’s forces of harassing fisheries vessels in the South China Sea
2 months ago

Philippines accuses China’s forces of harassing fisheries vessels in the South China Sea

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Chinese coast guard ships and a Chinese navy helicopter harassed a group of Philippine fisheries vessels conducting a scientific survey in a hotly disputed area of the South China Sea, forcing them to cancel the operation, the Philippine coast guard said Saturday. The Chinese coast guard and navy’s harassment of the Philippine vessels took place Friday near …

Quad ministers oppose any unilateral actions seeking to change status quo by force: Statement
2 months ago

Quad ministers oppose any unilateral actions seeking to change status quo by force: Statement

Live Mint  

Washington, Jan 22 In a move sending a strong signal to China, foreign ministers from Quad countries -- India, Australia, Japan and the US -- in a joint statement have strongly opposed any unilateral actions that seek to change the status quo by force or coercion. We also strongly oppose any unilateral actions that seek to change the status quo …

Southeast Asian foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea disputes
2 months, 1 week ago

Southeast Asian foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea disputes

The Hindu  

Southeast Asian Foreign Ministers gathered Sunday for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc's new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s drawn-out civil war and territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Officials said it aims to chart the bloc’s direction for the year as it tries to resolve Myanmar's deadly four-year crisis and tensions over China’s …

Southeast Asia foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea dispute
2 months, 1 week ago

Southeast Asia foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea dispute

Associated Press  

LANGKAWI, Malaysia — Southeast Asian foreign ministers gathered Sunday for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s drawn-out civil war and territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Officials said it aims to chart the bloc’s direction for the year as it tries to resolve Myanmar’s deadly four-year crisis and …

ASEAN tells Myanmar military rulers peace should be priority, not election
2 months, 1 week ago

ASEAN tells Myanmar military rulers peace should be priority, not election

Al Jazeera  

Myanmar has been in turmoil since early 2021 when its military overthrew the elected civilian government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi. Southeast Asian nations have told Myanmar’s military government its plan to hold an election amid an escalating civil war should not be its priority, urging it to start dialogue and end hostilities immediately. Our priority is to …

Japan and Philippines plan to convey to Trump the need for US engagement in Asia
2 months, 1 week ago

Japan and Philippines plan to convey to Trump the need for US engagement in Asia

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Japan and the Philippines will convey to President-elect Donald Trump the urgent need for the U.S. to remain committed to help uphold the rule of law in an Asian region where security concerns have become “increasingly severe,” Japan’s top diplomat said Wednesday. “Amid the increasingly severe strategic environment in the region, Japan places importance on our bilateral …

Experts voice concern over talks by trio
2 months, 1 week ago

Experts voice concern over talks by trio

China Daily  

Leaders from the US, Japan and the Philippines on Monday vowed cooperation in the "Indo-Pacific" region, which experts say further heightens the possibilities of bloc confrontation as US President Joe Biden's term ends soon. The White House statement, less than 100 words, said the three leaders discussed "China's dangerous and unlawful behavior in the South China Sea", while the Philippines …

Indonesia to intensify defence partnerships and maritime security, top diplomat says
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Indonesia to intensify defence partnerships and maritime security, top diplomat says

Hindustan Times  

By Stanley Widianto Indonesia to intensify defence partnerships and maritime security, top diplomat says JAKARTA - Indonesia will expand its existing defence partnerships and step up its handling of strategic issues impacting its sovereignty, including maritime security and the safety of sea passage and fisheries, its foreign minister said on Friday. Sugiono, who uses only one name, said Indonesia would …

South China Sea: How defiant China prepares for legal showdown with Philippines
3 months ago

South China Sea: How defiant China prepares for legal showdown with Philippines

Firstpost  

As tensions rise in the South China Sea, China prepares for a legal showdown with the Philippines defying their challenges A China Coast Guard ship is deploying water cannon at the Phillipine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources vessel BRP Datu Pagbuaya near Scarborough Shoal in disputed waters of the South China Sea on December 4, 2024. AFP The South …

South China Sea: Ahead of Trump 2.0, alliances forge a wall against China
3 months, 3 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 …

Malaysia’s Meek South China Sea Approach
4 months ago

Malaysia’s Meek South China Sea Approach

The Diplomat  

On August 29, the Philippine Daily Inquirer published a report that shot the long-simmering South China Sea disputes to the top of the domestic political agenda in Malaysia. In the note, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed “serious concern” and “strong dissatisfaction” over Malaysia’s oil and gas exploration activities near Luconia Shoals. Describing the leaking of the note as a …

Southeast Asian defense chiefs discuss regional security with US, China and other partner nations
4 months ago

Southeast Asian defense chiefs discuss regional security with US, China and other partner nations

Associated Press  

VIENTIANE, Laos — Southeast Asian defense chiefs met Thursday with their counterparts from China, the United States and other nations in Laos for security talks, which come as Beijing’s increasingly assertive stance in its claim to most of the South China Sea is leading to more confrontations. The U.S. and China have been working to improve frayed military-to-military communications and …

Southeast Asian defense chiefs discuss regional security with US, China and other partner nations
4 months ago

Southeast Asian defense chiefs discuss regional security with US, China and other partner nations

The Independent  

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Southeast Asian defense chiefs meet in Laos as maritime disputes with China are flaring
4 months, 1 week ago

Southeast Asian defense chiefs meet in Laos as maritime disputes with China are flaring

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. Austin just wrapped up meetings in Australia with officials …

US defense chief says alliance with Philippines will transcend administrations
4 months, 1 week ago

US defense chief says alliance with Philippines will transcend administrations

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday condemned China’s dangerous actions against the Philippines and renewed a warning that the United States would defend its treaty ally if Filipino forces come under an armed attack in the increasingly volatile waters. During a visit to the Philippine province of Palawan next to the disputed South China Sea, Austin …

US defense chief says alliance with Philippines will transcend administrations
4 months, 1 week ago

US defense chief says alliance with Philippines will transcend administrations

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 U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin …

Chinese, Philippine forces again avoid clash in fiercely disputed shoal under rare deal
4 months, 1 week ago

Chinese, Philippine forces again avoid clash in fiercely disputed shoal under rare deal

The Hindu  

The Philippine Navy transported food and other supplies to a territorial ship outpost in a shoal in the South China Sea without any confrontation with Chinese forces guarding the disputed area, officials said on Friday. “The Armed Forces of the Philippines continues to uphold its mandate of safeguarding Philippine sovereignty and ensuring the welfare of its stationed personnel in the …

China criticizes Philippines for violating sovereignty, maritime rights
4 months, 1 week ago

China criticizes Philippines for violating sovereignty, maritime rights

China Daily  

China firmly opposes the Philippines' recent actions and comments related to the South China Sea, as they severely violated China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights, a defense spokesman said on Friday. Zhang said that the Philippines side, in collusion with external countries, carries out frequent military exercises in the South China Sea to sow discord and provoke confrontation. "Such acts …

Manila will harm itself if it acts as a reckless pawn for external forces
4 months, 1 week ago

Manila will harm itself if it acts as a reckless pawn for external forces

China Daily  

The Chinese government has always exercised restraint in handling its disputes with other countries in the South China Sea, advocating dialogue and negotiation to resolve differences. That is why China released on Sunday the baselines for the territorial sea adjacent to Huangyan Island in the South China Sea in a bid to counter infringements by the Philippines. In a solemn …

China criticizes Philippines for violating sovereignty, maritime rights
4 months, 1 week ago

China criticizes Philippines for violating sovereignty, maritime rights

China Daily  

China firmly opposes the Philippines' recent actions and comments related to the South China Sea, as they severely violated China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights, a defense spokesman said on Friday. Zhang said that the Philippines side, in collusion with external countries, carries out frequent military exercises in the South China Sea to sow discord and provoke confrontation. "Such acts …

Philippine president signs new laws to assert South China Sea rights, China lodges 'stern protest'
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Philippine president signs new laws to assert South China Sea rights, China lodges 'stern protest'

Firstpost  

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday signed two new laws that reaffirm the country’s maritime territories and its right to access resources, including in the South China Sea. The move angered Beijing, prompting China’s foreign ministry to summon the Philippine ambassador to China and issue a “stern protest” Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday signed two new laws …

Experts weigh in on real threats to stability in South China Sea
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Experts weigh in on real threats to stability in South China Sea

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-06 09:48 BEIJING -- Chinese experts at a special forum in Beijing have pointed out that the root causes of the instability in the South China Sea are the United States picking sides on the South China Sea issue, certain claimants in relevant disputes attempting to enforce their illegal interests, and the illegal award of the arbitration …

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

Premier highlights peaceful coexistence
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Premier highlights peaceful coexistence

China Daily  

By CAO DESHENG | China Daily | Updated: 2024-10-12 07:35 Premier Li Qiang attends the 19th East Asia Summit in Vientiane, Laos, Oct 11, 2024. He also urged countries outside the South China Sea region to respect and support China's efforts with regional countries to uphold peace and stability in the South China Sea and play a constructive role in …

Blinken tells ASEAN the US is worried about China's 'dangerous' actions in disputed sea
5 months, 2 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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China seeks deeper economic ties with ASEAN at summit talks as South China Sea disputes lurk
5 months, 2 weeks ago

China seeks deeper economic ties with ASEAN at summit talks as South China Sea disputes lurk

The Independent  

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S. China Sea disputes still 'manageable'
5 months, 3 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'
5 months, 3 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 …

In A First, Quad Upholds 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award Against China
6 months ago

In A First, Quad Upholds 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award Against China

ABP News  

Quad Summit: In a clear and sharp attack on China but without naming it, the Quad on Saturday expressed serious concern over the situation in the East and South China Seas even as the US, India, Australia and Japan, for the first time, upheld the 2016 Arbitral Award on the South China Sea as a “significant milestone and the basis …

Japan, Australia, US and India set to launch joint sea patrols to keep China in check
6 months, 1 week 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
6 months, 1 week 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 …

Rift deepens between the Philippines, China over South China Sea
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rift deepens between the Philippines, China over South China Sea

Hindustan Times  

MANILA -Relations between Manila and Beijing have soured under Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, with Manila pivoting back towards the United States which supports the Southeast Asian nation in its maritime disputes with China. MARCH 20 - China says the United States must refrain from "stirring up trouble" or taking sides on the South China Sea issue, after U.S. Secretary …

Rift deepens between the Philippines, China over South China Sea
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rift deepens between the Philippines, China over South China Sea

Hindustan Times  

MANILA, Sept 12 - Relations between Manila and Beijing have soured under Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, with Manila pivoting back towards the United States which supports the Southeast Asian nation in its maritime disputes with China. MARCH 20 - China says the United States must refrain from "stirring up trouble" or taking sides on the South China Sea issue, …

U.S. military warns Beijing against 'dangerous' South China Sea moves in talks
6 months, 2 weeks 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 …

After talks, it's time to take more important steps
6 months, 3 weeks ago

After talks, it's time to take more important steps

China Daily  

Whenever officials from China and the United States meet, world leaders take note. As the US presidential election occurs in roughly two months and as President Biden is not seeking re-election, it is incumbent on him to advance US-Chinese relations before either former president Donald Trump or Vice-President Kamala Harris enters the Oval Office in January 2025. Indeed, words matter, …

US forces ready with a ‘range of options’ to deal with South China Sea aggression, US admiral says
6 months, 3 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 …

Japan butting into disputes with malice: China Daily editorial
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan butting into disputes with malice: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

The Chinese embassy in the Philippines on Thursday said it has issued a diplomatic note of protest to the Japanese embassy in the Philippines over what it called "irresponsible remarks" by the Japanese ambassador over a recent collision between Chinese and Philippine coast guard vessels in the waters of Xianbin Reef. Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya said the …

Top US, China officials to meet on military, Taiwan, fentanyl
7 months ago

Top US, China officials to meet on military, Taiwan, fentanyl

Hindustan Times  

By Trevor Hunnicutt Top US, China officials to meet on military, Taiwan, fentanyl Aug 27 - U.S. President Joe Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan is embarking on several days of talks with top Chinese officials in Beijing this week aimed at quieting tensions between the two superpowers ahead of the Nov. 5 U.S. election. Sullivan, China's top diplomat Wang …

US military open to escorting Philippine ships in the South China Sea, senior admiral says
7 months 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-Vietnam relationship: A pillar of regional stability
7 months ago

China-Vietnam relationship: A pillar of regional stability

China Daily  

The strengthening partnership between China and Vietnam, built on a solid foundation of pragmatic cooperation and mutual respect, stands out as a stabilizing force in Asia, vital for regional peace, sustainable economic growth and geopolitical stability. The visit to China by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and Vietnamese President To Lam from Aug 18 to …

Philippine defense chief says China is 'the biggest disruptor' of peace, seeks stronger censure
7 months ago

Philippine defense chief says China is 'the biggest disruptor' of peace, seeks stronger censure

New Indian Express  

Pressed by reporters to be more specific, Teodoro said a U.N. Security Council resolution condemning and ordering a stop to Chinese acts of aggression would be a strong step but acknowledged the difficulty of pursuing that. In the latest incident in the South China Sea, Philippine officials said China deployed “an excessive force” of 40 ships that blocked two Philippine …

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

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