South China Sea

China signals no South China Sea backdown as foreign minister goes to U.S.

BEIJING: China's South China Sea military deployments are no different from U.S. deployments on Hawaii,… Read More

U.S. accuses China of raising tensions with apparent missile deployment

The United States accused China on Thursday of raising tensions in the South China Sea… Read More

Australia says China ‘challenged’ South China Sea missile report

BEIJING: China has "challenged" reports that it deployed advanced surface-to-air missiles to a disputed island… Read More

China sends missiles to contested South China Sea island: Taiwan, U.S. officials

TAIPEI/WASHINGTON: China has deployed an advanced surface-to-air missile system to one of the disputed islands… Read More

U.S. and India consider joint patrols in South China Sea – U.S. official

The United States and India have held talks about conducting joint naval patrols that a… Read More

China says U.S. seeks ‘hegemony’ after South China Sea sailing

BEIJING: China accused the United States on Monday of seeking maritime hegemony in the name… Read More

China taking ‘self-isolating’ steps in South China Sea: Pentagon

DAVOS, SWITZERLAND: The United States is not looking for conflict with China but steps it… Read More

Some South China Sea fish ‘close to extinction’

HONG KONG: Experts said Tuesday that some fish species are close to extinction in the… Read More

US to increase its naval patrols in South China Sea

The US Navy plans to conduct patrols within 12 nautical miles of artificial islands in… Read More

U.S. patrols to raise stakes with Beijing in disputed South China Sea

HONG KONG: U.S. plans to send warships or military aircraft within 12 nautical miles of… Read More

China appears to be working on third airstrip on disputed South China Sea islets: expert

WASHINGTON: China appears to be carrying out preparatory work for a third airstrip in contested… Read More

China, U.S. tone down rhetoric but far from South China Sea solution

SINGAPORE: After a months-long row over Beijing's island-building in the South China Sea, the United… Read More

U.S., China clash over disputed South China Sea

BEIJING: The United States and China clashed over a territorial dispute in the South China… Read More

U.S. call for South China Sea ‘freeze’ gets cool response from China

NAYPYIDAW: A U.S. proposal for a freeze on provocative acts in the South China Sea… Read More