15th October:
East Asia fails to adopt South China Sea statement amid finger pointing. A U.S. official accused China and Russia of blocking a joint declaration at the recent East Asia Summit in Laos over a sub-clause on the South China Sea but…
Malaysia To Continue Oil Exploration In South China Sea Despite Beijing Objections. Petronas’ Kasawari field, located off Sarawak, is a critical energy asset for Malaysia. It holds an estimated 10 trillion cubic feet.
Malaysia Firm On Defending Freedom In South China Sea. Malaysia is firm in defending the freedom of the South China Sea in accordance with the 1982 United Nations Convention on…
South China Sea Tensions: China Launches Military Drills Near Taiwan. South China sea tensions grow, as China has encircled Taiwan with fighter jets and warships as it launched large scale military drills around the island.
Philippines says Chinese ‘maritime militia’ boat sideswiped fisheries vessel. The Philippines’ Bureau of Fisheries said a “Chinese maritime militia” boat deliberately sideswiped one of its two vessels that were patrolling near Thitu…
ASEAN statement blocked over South China Sea says US official. The ASEAN summit sought to address the rise in clashes in the South China Sea, which has heightened fears of disruptions to supply chains.
14th October:
Asean members find common ground in disputed waters. “We strongly condemned the violent and illegal actions of Chinese maritime authorities against Vietnamese fishermen near the Paracel Islands on September 29…
More ASEAN nations offer help on South China Sea issue. More ASEAN nations offer help on South China Sea issue Asia News Network (ANN) is the leading regional alliance of news titles striving to bring the region…
ASEAN urges early accord on South China Sea code, end to Myanmar violence. The ASEAN chairman’s statement represents the consensus from meetings ended on Friday of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Laos.
Philippine defence minister doubts China’s intent on South China Sea code. The Philippines doubts China’s intention to negotiate a regional code of conduct in the South China Sea although Manila is looking forward to…
13th October:
Russia and China accused of blocking Asean statement due to dispute over South China Sea. Russian foreign minister says final declaration not adopted because of attempts by US, Japan, South Korea, Australia and NZ ‘to turn it into a purely…
Vietnam condemns the PRC for assaulting its fishermen in South China Sea. The Associated Press Vietnam has accused Chinese law enforcement personnel of assaulting 10 Vietnamese fishermen, damaging their fishing gear and seiz.
ASEAN Summit statements mum on China’s actions in South China Sea. The ASEAN regional bloc has yet to release a joint communique that mentions China’s illegal actions in the South China Sea.
More Asean nations offer help on South China Sea issue: Marcos. President Marcos said on Friday (Oct 11) “more than half” of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) offered some form of…
Russia-China Face Backlash for Blocking ASEAN Consensus on South China Sea. Russia and China Tried Blocking the ASEAN Statement on consensus in South China Sea faced a backlash.
12th October:
What’s behind escalating China-Philippines tensions in the South China Sea? A territorial row between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea has turned increasingly violent, with the two sides trading allegations of…
US condemns China’s ‘dangerous’ South China Sea activities. Blinken told the ASEAN leaders that the US will “continue to support freedom of navigation” in the Indo-Pacific. The Philippines has used the summit to…
Clashes on S China Sea, Ukraine dominate Asia summit. The United States and its allies clashed on Friday with Russia and China at a summit in Laos dominated by disputes on maritime cla.
Undersea cables emerge as source of friction in South China Sea. A new source of tension in the South China Sea — until now focused on fisheries, resource extraction and freedom of navigation — is beginning to get…
Blinken condemns China’s ‘dangerous and unlawful’ moves in South China Sea. United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has told Southeast Asian leaders that Washington is “concerned” about Chinese expansionism in the South…
South China Sea dispute: U.S. concerned about China’s increasingly dangerous and unlawful activities in the region. ASEAN summit meeting: US Sec. Blinken addresses China’s aggressive actions in South China Sea, assures U.S. commitment to freedom of navigation.
Philippines calls for urgency from China, ASEAN in negotiating South China Sea code. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr pressed Southeast Asian leaders and China at a regional summit on Thursday to urgently speed up negotiations on a…
11th October:
China Defiant on South China Sea, Blames Foreign Meddling at ASEAN. Southeast Asian leaders stepped up pressure on China to respect international law following clashes in the disputed South China Sea, but Chinese Premier Li Qiang was defiant during annual summit talks on Thursday as he blamed “ …
South China Sea code of conduct needed to secure area – Romualdez. This photo taken on March 5, 2024 shows China Coast Guard vessels deploying water cannons at the Philippine military chartered Unaizah May 4 (C) during its supply mission to Second Thomas Shoal in the disputed South China Sea. The Philippines said on March …
PH raises South China Sea dispute at ASEAN Summit. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has raised the South China Sea dispute during his intervention at the 45th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Vientiane, Laos. According to a statement from the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), …
The Next U.S. President Will Have to Confront China in the South China Sea. When President Joe Biden steps down in January, he’ll hand his successor a world far more dangerous than the one he inherited four years ago. Under his watch, the U.S. returned Afghanistan to the barbarous Taliban and watched wars break out in Europe and …
Blinken calls out China’s ‘increasingly dangerous’ acts in South China Sea. United. States (US) Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday called out China for “increasingly dangerous and unlawful actions” in the South and East China Seas. In his remarks during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations …
What’s behind escalating China-Philippines tensions in the South China Sea? A territorial row between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea has turned increasingly violent, with the two sides trading allegations of…
US condemns China’s ‘dangerous’ South China Sea activities. Blinken told the ASEAN leaders that the US will “continue to support freedom of navigation” in the Indo-Pacific. The Philippines has used the summit to…
At ASEAN Meeting, US Condemns Chinese Actions in South China Sea. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken today condemned China’s recent assertive actions in the South China Sea, as he met leaders from the Association of…
Blinken condemns China’s ‘dangerous and unlawful’ moves in South China Sea. Top US diplomat says Beijing has ‘injured people’ and ‘harmed vessels’ of rival nations in the disputed waters.
Global trade at risk as tensions escalate in South China Sea. Rising naval tensions in the South China Sea are increasingly posing risks to some of the world’s most vital shipping lanes, experts warn.
Southeast Asian Nations Convene amid Myanmar Crisis, South China Sea Tensions. Leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are in Vientiane, Laos this week for the bloc’s annual summit and the concurrent East Asia…
Blinken tells ASEAN the US is worried about China’s actions in South China Sea. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Southeast Asian leaders Friday that the U.S. is concerned about China’s “increasingly dangerous and unlawful”…
Blinken tells ASEAN the US is worried about China’s ‘dangerous’ actions in disputed sea. This year’s ASEAN forum has been focused on the civil war in Myanmar and territorial tensions in the South China Sea, two key challenges that…
China’s ‘dangerous and unlawful activities’ in South China Sea causing worry to the US: Blinken. There have been a series of confrontations at South China Sea between China and ASEAN members Philippines and Vietnam, leading to speculations that these…
10th October:
Philippines’ Marcos pushes for ‘earnest’ South China Sea talks. In a significant development, South China Sea tensions came up during the ASEAN-China summit on Thursday in Vientiane, Laos, which is hos.
Philippines calls for urgency from China, ASEAN in negotiating South China Sea code. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr pressed Southeast Asian leaders and China at a regional summit on Thursday to urgently speed up negotiations on a…
China seeks deeper economic ties with ASEAN at summit talks as South China Sea disputes lurk. Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for deeper market integration with Southeast Asia during annual summit talks where territorial disputes in the South…
ASEAN Calls For Early Conclusion Of South China Sea COC – PM Anwar. From Rosmalis Anuar and Kenny Teng Khoon Hock. VIENTIANE, Oct 10 (Bernama) — ASEAN has called for an early conclusion of the Code of Conduct (COC) in the…
Philippines challenges China over South China Sea at ASEAN meet. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. challenged Chinese Premier Li Qiang over recent clashes in the South China Sea at regional summit talks on…
Indonesia suggests direct communication on South China Sea dispute. Indonesian Vice President Ma’ruf Amin proposed the reactivation of direct communication between high-ranking ASEAN officials and the Chinese government to.
9th October:
ASEAN leaders meet in Laos summit to tackle Myanmar, South China Sea. Southeast Asian leaders gathered in the capital of Laos on Wednesday for an annual regional forum that will focus on tackling the prolonged…
Blinken to discuss Myanmar, South China Sea and Ukraine at Asia summits Laos. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will represent the United States at summits with Asian leaders in Laos this week and expects to discuss human rights in…
ASEAN chairman’s statement likely to call for restraint in South China Sea. NHK has learned that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is preparing a chairman’s statement at its summit that will call on countries to exercise…
Myanmar, South China Sea to test ASEAN relevance in summit. Myanmar peace initiative falters, war intensifies as talks on South China Sea code drag on.
Philippines sides with Vietnam in South China Sea dispute, hoping for reciprocity. The Philippines’ involvement in a maritime dispute between Vietnam and China reflects a strategy to form alliances in the South China Sea, according to…
8th October:
Myanmar and South China Sea to test ASEAN relevance in upcoming summit. The 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has, since it was founded in 1967, created complex political structures and processes that have…
South China Sea: New South Korean weapons for the Philippines. Due to growing tensions with China, South Korea and the Philippines have agreed to intensify their security cooperation. On Monday, South Korean Head of.
CMSI Translation #8: “U.S.-Philippine Military Cooperation in the South China Sea: Challenges & Responses”. Zhang Yilong, “U.S.-Philippine Military Cooperation in the South China Sea: Challenges and Responses,” CMSI Translation 8 (Newport, RI: Naval War College…
Malaysia eyes strengthened South China Sea defence with new naval base in Borneo. Set to be operational by 2030, the facility at Bintulu is positioned less than 150km from the disputed Luconia Shoals, also claimed by China.
No “Waka Waka”, U.S. & Philippines Do “Sama Sama” In South China Sea; Navies Kick-Off Drills Near Subic Bay. The U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, Armed Forces of the Philippines, and allies began the eighth iteration of Exercise Sama Sama near Subic Bay in the…
Six countries join naval drills amid tension with China. The navies from the Philippines, US and 4 allies are staging a large-scale exercise in the South China Sea.
Chinese Maritime Safety Officers Beat Vietnamese Fishermen During South China Sea Interdiction, Say Officials. An incident in the South China Sea last month saw 10 Vietnamese fishermen beaten by officers from China’s Maritime Safety Administration near the Paracel…
The sordid saga of South China Sea: Bullish China, helpless ASEAN and clawless UNCLOS. The South China Sea (SCS) regularly remains in High Tide status, thanks to its strategic and economic importance. An estimated $3.37 trillion in global…
7th October:
Philippines, South Korea agree to deepen maritime cooperation. The Philippines and South Korea committed Monday to deepening maritime cooperation, their presidents said, in the face of China’s assertion of its claims…
With eye on China, Malaysia pushes for new naval base in Sarawak. How will it impact their ties? The planned naval base in Bintulu, Sarawak will help Malaysia shore up its military presence in its Exclusive Economic Zone in the South China Sea amid…
China will deploy air defenses over the South China Sea. A senior Chinese official has said China has the right to set up an air defense zone over territory in the South China Sea.
Philippines, South Korea boost defence cooperation, upgrades ties to strategic partnership. UPDATE 2-Philippines, South Korea boost defence cooperation, upgrades ties to strategic partnership
Beijing, Manila and allies, launch drills near South China Sea flashpoint. Chinese military buzzes contested Scarborough Shoal, as Philippines runs war games with US and other Western allies.
AFP says Chinese planes dropped flares in path of PAF patrol over Bajo de Masinloc. The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Sunday condemned the use this week by the Chinese air force of flares in the path of a Philippine Air Force plane on…
6th October:
Beijing’s South China Sea ambitions won’t be battered by China–Philippines agreement. The Philippines and China reached a temporary agreement allowing the Philippines to resupply a grounded naval vessel in the South China Sea.
German frigate completes passage through South China Sea. Germany’s frigate Baden-Württemberg has just completed its passage through the South China Sea amid tensions over Beijing’s territorial claims.
CCTV4: CMG VSCS Releases In-Depth Documentary: Navigation in the South China Sea: Truth in the Fog. On September 27, the South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative (SCSPI), a Chinese think tank, released the Report on Navigation.
Philippines accuses China of assaulting Vietnamese fishermen in South China Sea. The Philippines accused Chinese maritime officials on Friday of carrying out an “unjustified assault” on Vietnamese fishermen in the contested.
PH-Japan defense pact ‘none of China’s business’: Teodoro. Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Wednesday said the Philippines-Japan’s Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) is “none of China’s business.”
NSC condemns attack on Vietnamese fishers in South China Sea. The National Security Council (NSC) is standing with Vietnam, denouncing what it called “violent and illegal actions of Chinese…
Silence on China’s aggression must end, says Commo. Tarriela. Commodore Jay Tarriela, the Philippine Coast Guard’s spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, has urged Southeast Asian nations to stop being silent and…
5th October:
Philippines condemns China’s attacks on Vietnamese fishermen amid rising tensions in South China Sea. The Philippines strongly condemned the violent actions of Chinese maritime authorities against Vietnamese fishermen near the Paracel Islands on September 29…
Vietnam condemns China for assault on its fishermen in the disputed South China Sea. Vietnam has condemned China, saying that Chinese law enforcement personnel assaulted 10 Vietnamese fishermen, damaged their fishing gear and seized about 4…
Philippines accuses China of assaulting Vietnamese fishermen in South China Sea, Asia News. The Philippines accused Chinese maritime officials on Oct 4 of carrying out an “unjustified assault” on Vietnamese fishermen in the contested…
4th October:
Vietnam Accuses China of ‘Brutal’ Behavior in South China Sea. Vietnam claims an attack by Chinese law enforcement on a Vietnamese fishing vessel in disputed waters resulted in injuries to 10 crewmen.
Allies, Partners Conduct Operations in South China Sea. Forces from Australia, Japan, New Zealand, the Philippines and the U.S. conducted a maritime cooperation activity within the Philippines’ exclusive economic…
Beijing tests regional resolve in South China Sea amid Middle East conflict. As the United States and other like-minded countries hold joint military exercises in the South China Sea, Chinese vessels have been aggressively asserting…
Escalating contest over South China Sea disrupts international cable system. China’s effort to dominate the disputed waterway is taking a toll on the network of underwater cables that provide essential internet connectivity in Asia.
Marcos to raise South China Sea issue with Asean in Laos. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will raise the South China Sea dispute and assert Manila’s sovereignty over its territorial waters when…
US election: Implications for Manila-Washington alliance, South China Sea. As Nov. 5 nears, analysts assess how each candidate could affect security cooperation, territorial claims.
Philippines draws defence firms as military modernises amid South China Sea tension. Philippines draws defence firms as military modernises amid South China Sea tension – Asia & Pacific – The Jakarta Post.
Malaysia ignores China, expands exploration in the South China Sea. In a letter, Beijing called upon Kuala Lumpur to stop oil and gas activities in Malaysia’s exclusive economic zone, which China challenges.
3rd October:
Escalating contest over South China Sea disrupts international cable system. China’s effort to dominate the disputed waterway is taking a toll on the network of underwater cables that provide essential Internet connectivity in Asia.
Vietnam Protests ‘Brutal’ Chinese Attack on Fishermen in Paracel Islands. Vietnam yesterday protested to China over a reported attack on a Vietnamese fishing boat three days ago in waters claimed by both countries in the South…
China’s Fait Accompli in the South China Sea. The South China Sea has become Beijing’s lake. While the Philippines, Vietnam, the United States, the international courts, and others continue to…
Vietnam Condemns China’s ‘Brutal Behavior’ in Fisher Attack. Vietnam’s foreign ministry condemned on Wednesday China’s “brutal behavior” during a violent attack on Vietnamese fishers in the disputed South China Sea.
China Escalates Tensions In South China Sea. Chinese missile boats chased Philippine vessels near the half moon shoal, even directing lasers at a Philippine patrolling aircraft.
Gray Hulls in the Gray Zone: Indonesia’s Conundrum in the South China Sea. Due to long-time neglect of its coast guard equivalent, Indonesia has been forced to use its navy to respond to China’s incursions – giving Beijing an…
Despite constant hovering by Chinese ships, Malaysia expands South China Sea drilling. Malaysia is broadening its search for new oil and gas clusters under its waters in the South China Sea despite China continually pushing to stop those…
2nd October:
Why It’s Time to Rename the South China Sea. The South China Sea is a strategic and resource-rich body of water that is known by various names, reflecting the region’s multifaceted historical,…
How Manila can resolve China dispute. THE nations have just one choice – either fight climate change together or fight each other. If we fight both wars, we will be destroyed by climate ch…
Competing Naval Drills in South China Sea Raise Tensions. Competing naval exercises got underway in the South China Sea this week, further raising tensions in a region marked by overlapping territorial claims.
1st October:
International breaking news today. Chinese ships and planes on Saturday conducted patrols around the flashpoint Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea as Beijing…
Vietnam boat attacked near contested South China Sea islands. At least 10 Vietnamese fishermen have been injured after their boat was attacked by a foreign vessel while fishing near Paracel islands claimed by…
Philippines Monitoring Chinese Activity at Disputed South China Sea Shoal. The Philippine Coast Guard said it is keeping an eye on China’s next move at a disputed South China Sea shoal that has become the latest flashpoint in the…
30th September:
Five Navies Drill In South China Sea, So Does China. The armed forces of five countries conducted joint maritime exercises in a portion of the South China Sea on Saturday as…
South China Sea: Why US ‘freedom of navigation’ operations draw opposition. In the South China Sea, the United States is neither a claimant nor a coastal state. The country however, conducts what it says are “freedom of navigation…
Chinese FM Criticizes US Missile Deployment in the Philippines. From its base in Luzon, the Typhon land-based missile system has the ability to strike targets in mainland China.
ASEAN and the South China Sea: Constraints and pathways. South China Sea (SCS) is one of the hot spots in Southeast Asia and the wider Indo-Pacific.
Warships from the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, U.S. and Japan Sail in Joint South China Sea Patrol.
Scarborough Shoal ‘completely surrounded’ by Chinese ships, Filipino fishers say. Eyewitness accounts reveal a relentless patrol of Chinese ships around the South China Sea shoal, leaving Filipino fishermen fearful.
Relics from South China Sea make debut in Hainan. People visit an exhibition featuring relics retrieved from two ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China Sea at the China (Hainan) Museum of the…
US, allies holds joint drills in disputed South China Sea. Naval forces from the US, the Philippines, Japan, New Zealand, and Australia conducted joint drills in the disputed South China Sea, amid growing regional…
Eyes on Hainan: Debut of over 400 relics from South China Sea. More than 400 relics from ancient shipwrecks, which had been submerged in the South China Sea for over 500 years at a depth of more than 1,500 meters,…
China says US missile deployment in Philippines undermines peace. Speaking to South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul in New York on Saturday, Wang also called for avoiding “war or chaos on the Korean Peninsula”,…
29th September:
US, Asia-Pacific nations hold joint maritime exercises in South China Sea. The armed forces of five countries conducted joint maritime exercises in a portion of the South China Sea on Saturday as China carried out its own military…
China holds drills near disputed South China Sea reef. Chinese naval and air forces have held maneuvers in a disputed part of the South China Sea. The drills came shortly after high-level talks between Beijing…
Japan MSDF, 4 navies hold joint drill in South China Sea. A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer and naval vessels from four other countries conducted a joint drill in the South China Sea on Saturday.
Military: Philippines Delivers Supplies To Troops At Disputed South China Sea Shoal. By Jason Gutierrez. The Philippines successfully delivered supplies to troops stationed at Second Thomas Shoal, the military announced Friday, marking the…
