South China Sea

Philippines Foreign Secretary rejects Chinese claim of external influence on maritime actions

Philippines Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo has dismissed Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's claim that the country's maritime actions are influenced…

4 days ago

Philippines tracks Chinese vessel near Scarborough Shoal amid rising tensions

The Philippines has deployed its vessels and aircraft to closely monitor a massive Chinese Coast Guard ship, the largest in…

2 months ago

Japanese Foreign Minister urges China to address security concerns in East and South China Seas

Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi on Wednesday held a meeting and working lunch with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in…

3 months ago

UK House of Lords members express concern over China’s human rights violations in Tibet

On the 40th anniversary of the Sino-British Joint Declaration, members of the UK House of Lords engaged in a heated…

3 months ago

Japan PM meets Chinese President in first in-person talks, expresses concerns over Taiwan, South China Sea

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their first in-person talks on Friday as part of…

4 months ago

Philippines enacts maritime laws to strengthen sovereignty amid South China Sea tensions

The Philippines, under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., has enacted two new maritime laws designed to safeguard the nation's contested territory…

4 months ago

Philippines opposes China’s new map claim over Scarborough Shoal

The Philippines government on Tuesday protested against Chinese escalations over the South China Sea, announcing baselines around the disputed Scarborough…

4 months ago

Taiwan rejects China’s claims over South China Sea amid military escalation

Taiwan has firmly rejected China's renewed claims over the South China Sea, reaffirming its sovereignty and rights over the disputed…

4 months ago

Free, open Indo-Pacific vital for peace and progress of entire region: PM Modi at East Asia Summit

A free, open and rules-based Indo-Pacific is vital for the peace and progress of the entire region, Prime Minister Narendra…

5 months ago

Quad leaders’ express “serious concerns” about intimidating maneuvers in South China Sea

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Joe Biden, Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, and Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida…

6 months ago

“Quad since its inception has been working to make lives of people better in Indo-Pacific”: US official

US State Department's Hindustani Language Spokesperson, Margaret Macleod, has said that Quad since its inception has been working to make…

6 months ago

US, Lithuania concerned over China’s “provocative, destabilising activities” in South China Sea

The United States and Lithuania have expressed concern regarding China's "continued provocative, destabilising and intimidating activities" in the South China…

6 months ago

India, Singapore call for “freedom of navigation in and overflight above South China Sea”, adherence to UNCLOS

India and Singapore have called for peaceful resolution of disputes in the South China Sea, emphasising the importance of maintaining…

6 months ago

China paradoxically breaks laws to “uphold” its law in South China Sea

China's twisting of the truth is becoming increasingly bizarre as it attempts to drive the Philippines out of its own…

6 months ago

Maritime security will figure among discussions, says MEA ahead of PM Modi’s visit to Singapore

Secretary East, Ministry of External Affairs, Jaideep Mazumdar, said on Monday, that that discussion on the maritime security will be…

6 months ago

Philippines focusing on strengthening military after “dangerous” moves by China

Philippines Defence Secretary on Monday said that his country is focused on strengthening its military to deter armed attacks, local…

7 months ago

Philippines, Chinese vessels ‘collide’ in South China Sea, both countries blame each other

The Philippines said on Monday that one of its coast guard vessels was rammed and another subjected to "aggressive manoeuvres"…

7 months ago

China holds military drills in S. China Sea amidst manoeuvres by US, allies

China's military has launched military drills near a territory in the South China Sea near Philippines. The Southern Theatre Command…

7 months ago

Philippines, Vietnam Coast Guards to hold historic joint exercises amid South China Sea tensions

In a move to strengthen maritime cooperation, the coast guards of the Philippines and Vietnam will conduct their first-ever joint…

7 months ago

Germany, Philippines enter in defence agreement amid rising tensions in South China Sea

Philippines Secretary of National Defence Gilberto Teodoro and German Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius committed to a defence agreement…

7 months ago

Taiwan hosts China-focused summit amidst Beijing pressure on global lawmakers not to attend

Amidst intimidation tactics by China, Taiwan on Monday welcomed a group of parliamentarians from around the world for an annual…

8 months ago