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South China Sea

`Why does US want to ink UN convention on seas?`

China has questioned the US` interest in signing a UN convention on maritime law.

Obama presses Congress to ratify UN treaty on sea

Thirty years after it was signed, President Barack Obama is leading moves in the US to resurrect rat...

Chinese airline to cut flights to Philippines

Amidst its stand-off with the Philippines over a disputed island in the South China Sea, China said ...

China to ban fishing in disputed waters

Violators can have their catches and boats confiscated, and fined up to CNY 50,000, state-run Xinhua...

Not preparing war over South China Sea shoal: China

China and Philippines have had non-military vessels stationed at the shoal since April 08 in an effo...

China accuses Philippines of setting off tensions

China said it would "unswervingly" defend its sovereignty over the disputed region.

China steps up surveillance of South China Sea

China has adopted three-dimensional visual management over 4,000 islands, a report by the Ministry o...

China travel agencies suspend Philippine tours

The standoff between China and the Philippines over disputed islands reached a new high.

China begins deep-water drilling in S China Sea

China is the first country to explore deep-water oil and gas resources in the South China Sea.

China warns Manila over island in S China sea

China asked Manila to remove all its naval ships immediately.

China warns Philippines over disputed island

China said it is "fully prepared" to respond to any move by Manila to escalate the situation.

China slams Philippines’ attempt to rename island

Philippines declared last week that it would rename Huangyan Island as Panatag Shoal.

China, Philippines line up naval ships again

The navies of the two countries were locked in a stand-off in the area for the past several weeks.

China in focus at US-Philippine security talks

China has maritime spats with several countries in the South China Sea, believed to be rich in oil a...

China OKs project on disputed South China Sea isle

China has approved a development project that would support tourism and fishing around South China S...

Philippines warns neighbours about China

Philippine President warned neighbours they should fear Beijing`s growing aggressiveness over South ...

Vietnam hosts US Navy amid South China Sea strains

Vietnam, China, the Philippines and other nations have competing claims to islands in the South Chin...

Nations must take stand on China: Philippines

The Philippine Foreign Secretary said that China`s efforts to claim entire South China Sea as its te...

Will China wage small-scale war with Philippines?

The standoff between the Chinese and Philippine navies continue over the disputed islands in the Sou...

Chinese military warns of confrontation over seas

China`s military warned the United States on Saturday that US-Philippine military exercises have rai...

China paper warns of armed confrontation over seas

China has territorial disputes with the Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei, Malaysia and Taiwan in the Sou...

China rejects Manila`s move to take sea dispute to ITLOS

The Philippines planned to take a dispute with China over an uninhabited South China Sea shoal to an...

US, Filipino troops start drills near disputed sea

US and Philippine military officials stress that China is not an imaginary target.

China-Philippines standoff over

The Philippines had wanted the Chinese fishermen to hand over their hauls of giant clams, corals and...

US, Philippines hold war games amid China tensions

The Balikatan (Shoulder-to-shoulder) exercises are an annual event but this year are expected to att...

Handle SCS disputes for better ties: China to Vietnam

China underlined the need to properly handle contentious issues to improve the bilateral ties durin...

South China Sea standoff: China pulls out one ship

China withdrew one of three ships engaged in a standoff with Philippines vessels in a disputed area ...

China sends 3rd ship in standoff with Philippines

In a tense standoff with Philippine, China deployed a third ship Thursday in an area of the disputed...

Philippines, China eye compromise to end standoff

Philippine officials proposed an arrangement to break the impasse at the Scarborough Shoal off the n...

Manila, Beijing lock horn over South China Sea dispute

The Philippines summoned China`s Ambassador in Manila on Wednesday for talks over a disputed area in...

China ask Russia to stay away from South China Sea

After its spat with India over the oil exploration in blocs claimed by Vietnam in the disputed Sou...

Not disrupted navigation in South China Sea: China

China has given a guarded response to India`s assertion that the South China Sea belonged to the wor...

South China Sea is property of the world: Krishna

The South China Sea is the property of the world and must be free for trade to prosper, External Aff...

Stay away from South China Sea: China to India

A senior Chinese official said India would pay a heavy price for exploring oil in the disputed South...

SE Asia nations, China bring rift to ASEAN summit

The disputes in the S China Sea and N Korea`s planned rocket launch this month are top security worr...

China to `properly` resolve South China Sea row

Chinese Vice-Premier Li Keqiang has re-assured that his country is committed to properly resolve the...

Beijing begins mapping disputed South China Sea

China Tuesday said it is mapping South China Sea (SCS) with an aim to step up exploration for oil an...

Stay away from South China Sea, India told

Terming the South China Sea as a disputed region, China has warned India to refrain from undertaking...

China detains Vietnamese fishermen in S China Sea

China and Vietnam have overlapping claims to large parts of the South China Sea.

China questions US-Philippines drills

The US announced its return to Asia-Pacific region with much fanfare last year and rolled out a new ...

China won’t attack India: PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday played down the security threat from China, saying peace ...

Get ready for `warfare`: Hu to Chinese Navy

Chinese Prez Hu Jintao has urged the Navy to prepare for military combat, amid growing regional tens...

S Korea: 6 still missing after bulk carrier sinks

Hong Kong`s maritime rescue centre has coordinated the search and sent aircraft to search the area...

S Korean ship sinks south of Hong Kong; 7 missing

South Korea`s Foreign Ministry said that 14 other crew members have been rescued from the 15,000-ton...

‘Cargo ship with 21 crew missing in S China Sea’

The 15,000-tonne ship ceased to be contactable after leaving Penang in Malaysia.

Foreign cos should keep off South China Sea: China

Oil exploration activities by India`s ONGC Videsh in the waters off Vietnam had recently irked Chin...

China rebuffs US, Asia pressure in sea dispute

China wants to hold bilateral talks with other countries that claim parts of the South China Sea as ...

Sea dispute with India can be resolved: China

Chinese and Indian Prime Ministers have vowed to eliminate the disturbance in bilateral ties.

US, China face off over sea dispute

China appeared to be shedding some of its aggressive posture on the dispute related to the South Ch...

US-China relationship "complicated": White House

US President and Chinese PM talked mainly about economic issues when they met on the sidelines of AS...

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