Page 10 - South China Sea

Biden backs Trump rejection of China's maritime claims in South China Sea

The Biden administration upheld a Trump-era rejection of nearly all of China's significant maritime claims in the South China Sea

China might break international law to dominate South China Sea: Analyst

China's designs to dominate the South China Sea might involve breaking international law of the seas in the region

China's worse-than-Suez ship congestion set to widen global trade chaos

Yantian Port says it will be back to normal by the end of June, but it may take months for the cargo backlog in southern China to clear while the fallout ripples worldwide.

Malaysia says 16 Chinese military jets threatened its sovereignty

Air force said that 16 Chinese military jets flew in a tactical formation over the South China Sea and nearly infringed on the country's airspace, calling it a threat to Malaysia's sovereignty

Its eye on China, Royal Navy steers towards Indian Ocean, South China Sea

This will be the biggest British projection of naval force since the Falklands War of 1982

Raisina Dialogue: NATO Secy Gen flags China coercion of neighbours,

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday flagged China's assertive moves such as coercing neighbours in the region and hampering freedom of navigation in the South China Sea

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