Joe Biden backs Trump rejection of China's South China Sea claim
3 years, 5 months ago

Joe Biden backs Trump rejection of China's South China Sea claim

India TV News  

The Biden administration on Sunday upheld a Trump-era rejection of nearly all of China’s significant maritime claims in the South China Sea. Ahead of the fourth anniversary of the ruling last year, the Trump administration came out in favor of the ruling but also said it regarded as illegitimate virtually all Chinese maritime claims in the South China Sea outside China’s internationally recognized waters. “Nowhere is the rules-based maritime order under greater threat than in the South China Sea,” Blinken said, using language similar to Pompeo’s. He accused China of continuing “to coerce and intimidate Southeast Asian coastal states, threatening freedom of navigation in this critical global throughway.” “The United States reaffirms its July 13, 2020 policy regarding maritime claims in the South China Sea,” he said, referring to Pompeo’s original statement. “We also reaffirm that an armed attack on Philippine armed forces, public vessels, or aircraft in the South China Sea would invoke U.S. mutual defense commitments.” Article IV of the 1951 U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty obligates both countries to come to each other’s aid in case of an attack.

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More storms are brewing in the South China Sea
3 weeks 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, 1 week 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
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

US defense chief regrets China’s decision not to meet during Southeast Asian security talks
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US defense chief regrets China’s decision not to meet during Southeast Asian security talks

Associated Press  

VIENTIANE, Laos — U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin expressed regret Wednesday that his Chinese counterpart chose not to hold talks with him during meetings of Southeast Asian defense chiefs in Laos, calling it a setback for the entire region. They pledged to support ASEAN and expressed their “serious concern about destabilizing actions in the East and South China Seas, …

Japan's Ishiba voices concern over 'China's growing military activity' to Xi Jinping at APEC Summit
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Japan's Ishiba voices concern over 'China's growing military activity' to Xi Jinping at APEC Summit

Firstpost  

Relations between Japan and China have worsened as Beijing builds up its military capacity in the region and Tokyo boosts security ties with the United States and its allies This handout picture released by the Chilean Presidency Press Office shows China's President Xi Jinping during a bilateral meeting with Chile's President Gabriel Boric on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic …

Chinese, Philippine forces again avoid clash in fiercely disputed shoal under rare deal
1 month, 3 weeks 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
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

China criticizes Philippines for violating sovereignty, maritime rights
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

China, Philippines spar over new maritime laws, baseline drawings in South China Sea
1 month, 4 weeks ago

China, Philippines spar over new maritime laws, baseline drawings in South China Sea

The Hindu  

The Philippines' Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday it summoned China's ambassador to protest Beijing's drawing of baselines around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. In response, China's ambassador Huang Xilian to the Philippines said late on Wednesday the baseline was a "necessary response" to the Philippines' new maritime law and a "routine measure" to strengthen maritime management, …

China carries out military drills at disputed shoal west of Philippines
1 month, 4 weeks ago

China carries out military drills at disputed shoal west of Philippines

Firstpost  

Tensions between China and the Philippines have been building over their competing claims to Scarborough Shoal and other outcrops in the South China Sea. Clashes have occurred including the Chinese coast guard firing water cannons at Filipino ships China held sea and air combat drills Wednesday at the disputed Scarborough Shoal, an uninhabited area of reefs and rocks it had …

China holds sea and air combat drills at the disputed Scarborough Shoal
1 month, 4 weeks ago

China holds sea and air combat drills at the disputed Scarborough Shoal

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China held sea and air combat drills Wednesday at the disputed Scarborough Shoal, an area of reefs and rocks the Philippines also claims in the South China Sea. A 2016 ruling by an international arbitration court found that most Chinese claims in the South China Sea were invalid but Beijing refuses to abide by it. Tensions between the …

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  

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China delimits a contested South China Sea shoal in a dispute with Philippines
2 months ago

China delimits a contested South China Sea shoal in a dispute with Philippines

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China has published baselines for a contested shoal in the South China Sea it had seized from the Philippines, a move that’s likely to increase tensions over overlapping territorial claims. Both China and the Philippines claim Scarborough Shoal and other outcroppings in the South China Sea. A 2016 ruling by an international arbitration court found that most Chinese …

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 …

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

Who is the one 'tailoring' South China Sea history for propaganda?
2 months, 1 week ago

Who is the one 'tailoring' South China Sea history for propaganda?

China Daily  

Global Times-History, especially which is anchored in countless documents, is largely woven from the fabric of undeniable truth. On Monday, the Australia-based think tank Lowy Institute published an article titled "China and the South China Sea: Tailoring history for propaganda." It introduced a seminar of Chinese historians and legal experts gathered in Hainan Province at the end of June, and …

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 …

South China Sea world's most open space, report says
3 months, 2 weeks ago

South China Sea world's most open space, report says

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, according to a report released on Friday. The report was released by the Beijing-based think tank South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative and focused on the navigation and overflight in the South China …

South China Sea world's most open space, report says
3 months, 2 weeks ago

South China Sea world's most open space, report says

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, according to a report released on Friday. The report was released by the Beijing-based think tank South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative and focused on the navigation and overflight in the South China …

China warns Philippines against miscalculation, provocation
3 months, 2 weeks ago

China warns Philippines against miscalculation, provocation

China Daily  

China urged the Philippine side not to have illusion and miscalculation and stop making any risky and futile provocations in the South China Sea, a defense spokesman said on Thursday. Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense, made the remarks in a news conference in Beijing in response to the recent comments and action by some …

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

After talks, it's time to take more important steps
4 months, 1 week 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, …

Beijing accuses Philippines of deliberately slamming its vessel in South China Sea
4 months, 1 week ago

Beijing accuses Philippines of deliberately slamming its vessel in South China Sea

The Independent  

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Chinese and Philippine vessels collide at a disputed atoll and governments trade accusations
4 months, 1 week ago

Chinese and Philippine vessels collide at a disputed atoll and governments trade accusations

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — China and the Philippines accused each other of causing a collision between their two vessels Saturday in the latest flareup of tensions over disputed waters and maritime features in the South China Sea. In a statement posted on social media, Chinese coast guard spokesperson Liu Dejun was quoted as saying that a Philippine ship maneuvered and “deliberately …

US forces ready with a ‘range of options’ to deal with South China Sea aggression, US admiral says
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Manila's cognitive warfare won't succeed
4 months, 1 week ago

Manila's cognitive warfare won't succeed

China Daily  

In the past year, the Philippines, under the guidance of, and in collaboration with, the United States, has been trying to turn the South China Sea into a battleground by, among other things, spreading lies about China. By doing so, the Philippines seeks to justify its illegal, provocative actions in the South China Sea, especially around maritime features belonging to …

Manila's cognitive warfare won't succeed
4 months, 1 week ago

Manila's cognitive warfare won't succeed

China Daily  

In the past year, the Philippines, under the guidance of, and in collaboration with, the United States, has been trying to turn the South China Sea into a battleground by, among other things, spreading lies about China. By doing so, the Philippines seeks to justify its illegal, provocative actions in the South China Sea, especially around maritime features belonging to …

Top US, China officials to meet on military, Taiwan, fentanyl
4 months, 2 weeks 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
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, 2 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, …

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  

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 Mutual Defense Treaty extends to armed attacks on Philippine armed forces, public …

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 …

China says Vietnam President To Lam to make three-day visit
4 months, 3 weeks 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 …

PLA has South China Sea showboating of US and some of its allies under control: China Daily editorial
5 months ago

PLA has South China Sea showboating of US and some of its allies under control: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Australia, Canada, the Philippines and the United States began a two-day air and naval exercise on Wednesday in disputed waters in the South China Sea. Samuel Paparo, who heads the US "Indo-Pacific" Command, said in a joint statement that the maneuvers were to uphold "unhindered" passage in the South China Sea, and the four nations "stand together to address common …

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

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 …

Beijing's South China Sea agreement with the Philippines signals Xi Jinping's softening stance due to economic struggle
5 months, 2 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 …

Marcos says Philippines ‘cannot yield’ in South China Sea dispute
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Marcos says Philippines ‘cannot yield’ in South China Sea dispute

Al Jazeera  

Philippine president makes remarks as Beijing and Manila announce a provisional deal to defuse tensions at the Second Thomas Shoal. Without naming China, Marcos said the Philippines will address challenges to its territorial sovereignty in the South China Sea, known as the West Philippine Sea in Manila, by asserting “our rights and interests in the same fair and pacific way …

China and the Philippines announce deal aimed at stopping clashes at fiercely disputed shoal
5 months, 3 weeks ago

China and the Philippines announce deal aimed at stopping clashes at fiercely disputed shoal

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — China and the Philippines reached a deal they hope will end confrontations at the most fiercely disputed shoal in the South China Sea, the Philippine government said Sunday. The Philippines occupies Second Thomas Shoal but China also claims it, and increasingly hostile clashes at sea have sparked fears of larger conflicts that could involve the United States. …

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