South China Sea

US Says Banding Together With Like-Minded Nations Like India

World News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 12, 2019

The US is "banding together" with nations like India, Australia, Japan and South Korea to ensure that the sovereignty of Indo-Pacific nations is protected and that they are not subjected to any coercion, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said.

India Joins Naval Exercises By US, Philippines, Japan In South China Sea

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 10, 2019

Indian Navy on Thursday participated with the navies of the US, the Philippines and Japan in their first joint naval exercise in the disputed South China Sea, where China is flexing its muscle.

Four Countries Challenge Beijing To Naval Drills In The South China Sea

World News | Reuters | Thursday May 9, 2019

In fresh show of naval force in the contested South China Sea, a US guided missile destroyer conducted drills with a Japanese aircraft carrier, two Indian naval ships and a Philippine patrol vessel in the waterway claimed by China, the US Navy said on Thursday.

Two US Warships Sail In Disputed South China Sea

World News | Reuters | Monday May 6, 2019

The US military said two of its warships sailed near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Monday, a move that could anger Beijing at a time of tense relations between the world's two biggest economies.

China To Show New Warships Flexing Military Muscle On Navy Anniversary

World News | Reuters | Saturday April 20, 2019

President Xi Jinping is overseeing a sweeping plan to refurbish the People's Liberation Army (PLA) by developing everything from stealth jets to aircraft carriers as China ramps up its presence in the South China Sea and around self-ruled Taiwan.

"Lay Off": Philippine President Warns China Over Disputed Island

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday April 5, 2019

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has warned Beijing to back off from a disputed island in the South China Sea, warning of possible military action if China "touches" it amid rising tensions over the key waterway.

US "Stirring Up Trouble", Says China As Warships Sail By South China Sea

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday February 11, 2019

China on Monday accused the United States of trying to "stir up trouble" by sending two US destroyers near disputed South China Sea islands.

US Ship Sails In Disputed South China Sea Amid Trade Talks With Beijing

World News | Reuters | Monday January 7, 2019

A US guided-missile destroyer sailed near disputed islands in the South China Sea in what China called a "provocation" as US officials joined talks in Beijing during a truce in a bitter trade war.

China Has 'Stern' Words With US Over Ship In South China Sea

World News | Reuters | Friday November 30, 2018

China said on Friday said it had lodged "stern representations" with the United States after the U.S. Navy sailed a ship through the contested South China Sea, passing near islands claimed by China.

Watch: In South China Sea, A Show Of US Navy Strength, Message To Beijing

World News | Shibani Mehta, The Washington Post | Monday November 26, 2018

As fighter jets roared off the flight deck and darted above the South China Sea, visitors onboard the carrier USS Ronald Reagan raised their phones for the inevitable selfies.

"Not Seeking Hegemony", Beijing To Set South China Sea "Code" In 3 Years

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday November 13, 2018

A rulebook to settle disputes in the hotly contested South China Sea should be finished in three years, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Tuesday, insisting his nation does not seek "hegemony or expansion".

China Displays New Tactical Modern Weapons At Its Air Show

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 9, 2018

China has displayed a host of its latest tactical weapons, including a new intelligence radar, anti-ship missile as well as an unmanned missile boat, at an air show this week in Zhuhai city as it flexed muscles in the disputed South China Sea leading to tension with other nations located on its rim.

In PM Modi, Shinzo Abe's India-Japan Dialogue, A Message For China

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 30, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe Monday held "fruitful and extensive" talks on Monday, discussing issues of bilateral interest, the Indo-Pacific region and threats posed by nuclear terrorism.

China Will Never Give Up An Inch Of Territory, Says Defence Minister

World News | Reuters | Thursday October 25, 2018

China will never give up an inch of its territory, whether the self-ruled island of Taiwan it claims as its own, or in the disputed waters of the South China Sea, the country's defence minister said on Thursday.

2 US B-52 Bombers Fly "Routine" Mission Near Disputed South China Sea

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday October 18, 2018

Two US B-52 bombers flew near contested islands in the South China Sea and "participated in a routine training mission", according to a statement from Pacific Air Forces.