Page 11 - South China Sea

Japan boost security ties with Vietnam, ramps up pressure on China: Report

Japenese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Monday agreed with his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc to cooperate on regional issues including the disputed South China Sea (SCS).Speaking to media in Hanoi, Suga described the pact with Vietnam as a "big step in the field of security". The agreement in principle could see Japan exporting defence equipment and technologies including patrol planes and radar to Vietnam, a rival claimant and vocal critic of Beijing's expansive claims in the resource-rich South China Sea, South China Morning Post (SCMP) report.According to SCMP, Japan is ramping up pressure on China over the South China Sea.Suga, who took office last month, said Vietnam was a "cornerstone" of efforts to realise a "free and open Indo-Pacific" and that Japan would contribute to "peace and prosperity in the region", Kyodo News reported.He also criticised activities in the South China Sea "that go against the rule of law" - a veiled reference to Beijing's assertiveness in ...

Philippines sees South China Sea energy projects unhampered despite dispute

President Rodrigo Duterte has lifted the moratorium paving the way for three projects to resume and for the energy ministry to award more service contracts

China protests latest US Navy mission in South China Sea; deploys ships

China said it dispatched ships and planes to track the US guided-missile destroyer John S McCain as it passed near Chinese-held islands in the South China Sea

US urges int'l order to address tensions in South China Sea at ASEAN meet

The meeting was attended by Foreign Ministers of the 26 ARF participating countries, including the DPRK, as well as the EU High Commissioner

China's leading chipmaker denies military ties as US steps up feud

China's leading maker of semiconductors has denied it has any links to the military following reports Washington is considering stepping up its feud with Beijing over technology and security by imposing export controls that could disrupt manufacturing for a national industrial champion. U.S. regulators are considering adding Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. to a list of foreign buyers that need government permission to acquire technology or components, according to The Wall Street Journal and other outlets. They said officials are looking at whether SMIC plays a role in Chinese military development. We have no relationship with the Chinese military, the company said in a statement. It said SMIC products are solely for civilian and commercial end-users and end-uses. The company said it is open to sincere and transparent communication with Washington to resolve potential misunderstandings. SMIC is a leader in a semiconductor industry built up by the ruling Communist P

Beijing continues military drills in South China Sea amid rising tensions

US Defence Secretary Mark Esper and Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono on Saturday reiterated their commitment to maintain a 'rules-based order' in the East and South China Seas

Beijing escalates activity by firing missiles in South China Sea: Pentagon

The Department of Defense is concerned about China''s recent decision to conduct military exercises, including the firing of ballistic missiles

US sanctions Chinese firms for construction projects in South China Sea

The US on Wednesday imposed sanctions on Chinese companies and nationals who have taken up "illegal" construction projects in the South China Sea as part of Beijing's "expansionist agenda."

China to hold military exercises in South China Sea amid tensions

The ministry said it had tracked the PLA fighters with its land-based anti-aircraft missiles and had "strongly driven them out".

Philippines protests against Chinese fishing seizures, air warnings

The Philippine government filed a diplomatic protest after Chinese forces seized fishing equipment set up by Filipinos in a disputed shoal in their latest territorial spat in the South China Sea

Malaysia issues rare rebuke on China's maritime claim over South China Sea

The govt made a submission to the UN two weeks ago on its rights over the remaining portion of a continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles from the country's baselines

China more aggressive during Covid-19, threat is global: US defence chief

Esper said Beijing was trying to use the coronavirus tragedy to their advantage for "propaganda purposes"

Australia opposes any attempts to unilaterally alter status quo along LAC

Referring to the situation in eastern Ladakh, Australian High Commissioner said Australia "urges" restraint along the LAC, and supports continued moves towards de-escalation

Chinese long-range bombers join aerial drills over South China Sea

The exercises included nighttime takeoffs and landings and simulated long-range attacks

Tension escalates as Trump orders closure of Chinese consulate in Houston

Beijing denounces the order as outrageous and says it would draw a firm response if not reversed

No one wants conflict in Indo-Pacific, need to work with partners: US envoy

The Indo-Pacific region is largely viewed as an area comprising the Indian Ocean and the western and central Pacific Ocean, including the South China Sea

Beijing attempts to change global thinking on South China Sea, says report

Beijing has not only attempted to change facts on ground in South China Sea but is also seeking to gradually change world's mind regarding its claims in region, a Washington-based think tank has said

Indian border tensions echo Beijing's South China Sea shenanigans

Chinese activities along the Sino-Indian border eerily mimic what has been happening in the South China Sea for nearly a decade

India reiterates its stand, says South China Sea a part of global commons

Beijing claims almost all of the 1.3 million square mile South China Sea as its sovereign territory

Let the military prove its worth

New Delhi needs to give the military planners a free hand and not be overly considerate of China's sensitivities