Trump's first term avoided a fight in the South China Sea. It's only getting harder.
Donald Trump faces a more confrontational China in the South China Sea in his second term, escalating the risk of a conflict.
Philippines says China is pushing it to cede claims in South China Sea
China is putting ever greater pressure on the Philippines to cede its sovereign rights in the South China Sea, Manila's Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Tuesday after meeting his Australian counterpart in Canberra.
China Declares Baselines Around Disputed South China Sea Shoal
The move was a direct response to the Philippines’ enactment of two new laws aimed at strengthening the country’s own maritime claims.
China publishes new details of its sweeping claims to South China Sea in row over Philippine law
The move from Beijing comes just a day after the Philippines signed two laws defining the country’s maritime zones
Philippine president angers China with new laws to demarcate South China Sea territories
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed two laws reaffirming the extent of his country’s maritime territories and right to resources, including in the South China Sea, where the new laws clash with Beijing’s extensive territorial claims.
Did Indonesia Just Capitulate to China on the South China Sea?
Over the weekend, the two nations signed a joint development agreement that refers to “overlapping claims” in the disputed waterway.
Philippines Says It's Under Pressure From China to Cede Claims in South China Sea
China is putting ever-greater pressure on the Philippines to cede its sovereign rights in the South China Sea, Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro said on Tuesday after a meeting with his Australian counterpart in Canberra.
South China Sea: can Manila make Beijing pay US$1 million fines for trespassing?
A Philippine senator says sanctions of up to US$1 million are possible under new maritime laws, but analysts doubts they are enforceable.
No expectations about Trump’s stance on the South China Sea, DND chief says
The Philippines has no expectations about what President-elect Donald Trump will do regarding territorial disputes in the South China Sea, Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro said on Tuesday during a visit to Australian capital Canberra.
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Indonesian president says he will safeguard sovereignty in South China Sea
JAKARTA, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said he would "always safeguard our sovereignty" when asked ...
China Shows Off New Naval Hardware To Rival American Sea Power
CNS Fujian, the state-of-the-art but yet-to-be-commissioned Chinese aircraft carrier, uses catapult-assisted takeoff. This ...
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China maps out baseline claims over a contested South China Sea shoal with the Philippines
China has published baselines for a contested shoal in the South China Sea it had seized from the Philippines, a move ...
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Rising Tensions in the South China Sea: Philippines vs. China
China has intensified its pressure on the Philippines to relinquish sovereignty rights over portions of the South China ...
Satellites Capture Chinese Aircraft Carrier in South China Sea
The deployment of CNS Shandong came amid rising tensions between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea.
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China built a $50 billion military stronghold in the South China Sea
sits in the warm tropical waters of the South China Sea east of Vietnam. It’s a popular tourist destination with soft-sand beaches, quaint mountain villages and fancy seaside resorts.
South China Sea: Beijing updates Sansha city map amid flaring tensions over disputed islands
Sansha, set up to assert China’s claims in contested waters, gets new map and postcodes days after Manila enacts laws on ...
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China Sends Military to Disputed Territory to Warn US Ally
The Chinese military said Wednesday it had patrolled at Scarborough Shoal, a disputed South China Sea reef within the ...