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'Give them a bloody nose': Xi pressed for stronger South China Sea response

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Aug 04, 2016, 13:55 PM IST

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Aug 04, 2016, 00:31 AM IST

China launches website to highlight its case on SCS

China on Wednesday launched a new website to defend its stance over the South China Sea after an international tribunal quashed its claims over the disputed area.

Aug 03, 2016, 22:20 PM IST

Japan warns China over `territorial aggression`

Beijing is under pressure to respect a UN-backed tribunal`s finding last month that there is no legal basis for its ambitions over the South China Sea.

Aug 02, 2016, 19:30 PM IST

South China Sea row: China to prepare for 'war at sea'

 Chinese Defence Minister Chang Wanquan on Tuesday warned of offshore security threats and called for substantial preparation for a "war at sea" to safeguard the country's sovereignty.

Aug 02, 2016, 19:20 PM IST

'Give them a bloody nose': Xi Jinping pressed for stronger South China Sea response

China's leadership is resisting pressure from elements within the military for a more forceful response to an international court ruling against 

Aug 01, 2016, 12:28 PM IST

China, Russia navies to hold drills in South China Sea: Beijing

China and Russia have close military and diplomatic ties, often in opposition to the West, particularly the United States, and their leaders Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin enjoy a tight relationship.

Jul 28, 2016, 13:35 PM IST

US avoiding 'confrontation' in sea row: John Kerry

Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan also have claims to the South China Sea, a vital waterway through which USD 5 trillion in annual trade passes.

Jul 27, 2016, 13:05 PM IST

India seeks peaceful solutions to South China Sea disputes

India on Tuesday called for peaceful solutions to the disputes in the South China Sea as the safety of the shipping routes through these waters was crucial for stability in the region.

Jul 26, 2016, 15:24 PM IST

Beijing urged to accept South China Sea ruling

Japan, Australia and the US on Tuesday urged China to recognise the ruling by The Hague`s Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in favour of the Philippines over its South China Sea dispute with Beijing.

Jul 26, 2016, 14:42 PM IST

Sensitive issues could damage ties with US military: China

Failure to properly handle sensitive issues between the US and China could 'very likely disturb and undermine' their military-to-military relations, a top Chinese official told US National Security Advisor Susan Rice Monday. 

Jul 25, 2016, 17:00 PM IST

US, China hold NSA-level talks after South China Sea verdict

The US on Monday called for candour and openness ahead of NSA-level talks with China here, the first such high-level political dialogue since an international tribunal rejected Beijing's expansive claims over the strategic South China Sea.

Jul 25, 2016, 14:48 PM IST

China says South Korea damaged 'mutual trust'

China has blamed South Korea for damaging "mutual trust" with its planned deployment of an advanced US missile defence system in the face of Beijing's opposition.

Jul 25, 2016, 12:52 PM IST

Beijing dodges ASEAN rebuke over South China Sea row

Southeast Asian nations avoided rebuking Beijing or mentioning a recent UN-backed tribunal ruling against its claims in the South China Sea in a statement issued that will be seen as a victory for the regional giant.

Jul 25, 2016, 12:23 PM IST

Vietnam warns South China Sea is a `test` of ASEAN

Vietnam has warned that the inability of Southeast Asian nations to forge a unified front against Beijing`s militarisation of the South China Sea is a "test" of the regional bloc in the face of its greatest security challenge.

Jul 25, 2016, 09:23 AM IST

Do not intervene in South China Sea dispute: China tells Japan

China on Sunday asked Japan to restrain itself from interfering in the South China Sea dispute, saying Tokyo should instead consider its "shameful history" before accusing it of expansionist behaviour in the strategic region.

Jul 24, 2016, 19:24 PM IST

No ASEAN consensus on South China Sea row for now

Southeast Asia's main grouping apparently failed to reach a consensus on how to deal with China's territorial expansion in the South China Sea, intensifying a diplomatic stalemate that officials said they hope to resolve after closed-door parleys on Sunday.

Jul 24, 2016, 16:37 PM IST

China builds massive seaplane: State media

China has completed production of the world`s largest amphibious aircraft, state media has said, the latest effort in the country`s program to wean itself off dependence on foreign aviation firms. 

Jul 24, 2016, 12:51 PM IST

225 killed or missing in China torrential rains; 2.5 lakh people trapped

As many as 225 people have been killed or missing in heavy torrential rains and floods that have wreaked havoc in China with about 2.5 lakh people still trapped in the central Hubei Province.

Jul 24, 2016, 09:25 AM IST

China removed missiles from South China Sea islands ahead of UN verdict

China has removed its new generation surface-to-air missiles from a disputed island in the South China Sea after US withdrew its aircraft carrier ahead of a landmark verdict by an UN-backed tribunal, a media report said on Saturday.

Jul 23, 2016, 18:02 PM IST