South China Sea
Philippines inks military pact with Canada in bid to deter China
The Status of Visiting Forces Agreement is Canada’s first such military pact with an Indo-Pacific nation
US and Malaysia boost security partnership in South China Sea
The pact is the latest in a series of deals between the two nations
Chinese defence minister tells US counterpart containing China ‘futile’
CHINA’S defence minister warned the United States that “containing, deterring, or interfering with China will be futile” in talks with his US counterpart on Wednesday, state broadcaster CCTV reported.
Chinese vessels collide while pursuing Philippine boat in South China Sea: Manila
A CHINESE navy vessel collided with one from its coast guard while chasing a Philippines patrol boat in the South China Sea, Manila said on Monday, releasing dramatic video footage of the confrontatio...
Myanmar and South China Sea to test Asean relevance in summit
SOUTH-EAST Asian leaders will meet in Laos this week as Myanmar’s civil war and mounting tensions in the South China Sea risk corroding the Asean grouping’s central role in the region.
China will ‘crush’ foreign encroachment in South China Sea: military official
CHINA will “crush” any foreign incursion into its sovereign territory including in the South China Sea, a senior Beijing military official said on Thursday on the sidelines of a defence forum.
China, Philippines hold ‘candid’ talks on disputed shoal
CHINA on Wednesday said it held “candid” high-level talks with the Philippines on South China Sea issues, in particular over a disputed reef that has been the scene of recent bilateral clashes.
Malaysia to investigate media leak of classified diplomatic note from China
The letter asserted that Kuala Lumpur’s oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea infringed on China’s sovereignty
Philippines says China fired flares at its South China Sea plane
THE Philippine government accused China on Saturday (Aug 24) of firing flares at one of its aircraft as it flew patrols over the South China Sea this month.
Beijing says Chinese, Philippine ships ‘collided’ in disputed South China Sea
CHINESE and Philippine vessels “collided” on Monday during a confrontation near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, Beijing’s coast guard said.
