China conducts live fire drills in Tonkin Gulf as Vietnam draws sea border
China announced the exercise as Vietnam released its baseline for the area.
How ASEAN nations shape South China Sea policies around China
Southeast Asian countries seek to maintain ties with China while safeguarding maritime sovereignty.
China denounces Vietnam’s island building in South China Sea
In a rare protest Beijing said Hanoi has been constructing on ‘illegally-occupied’ Spratly islands and reefs.
Manila: Chinese helicopter came within 3 meters of Philippine aircraft
Journalists on the Philippine government plane photographed the encounter in the airspace over Scarborough Shoal.
Malaysia calls for ASEAN defense industries to become inter-linked
Defense Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin urged Southeast Asian nations to be less reliant on ‘external suppliers.’
Japan, Philippines boost defense ties amid ‘increasingly severe’ regional situation
Manila has been shoring up military partnerships as it seeks to counter Beijing in a South China Sea dispute.
China sets up live-fire exercise zone near Taiwan ‘without warning’
Taiwan said the unannounced zone raised transport risks and it sent military to monitor.
Chinese, Philippine social media users at odds over claim on Palawan
Chinese commentators maintain it was earlier called Zheng He island after a famous explorer
China warns Philippines of ‘red line’ in the South China Sea
A former senior Chinese official said Manila shouldn’t be allowed to take disputed shoals.
Australia protests to China about ‘unsafe’ aircraft maneuver over Paracels
Tensions loom as Canberra issued an alert about Chinese warships near Australia.
