South China Sea

China offers Philippines talks if South China Sea court ignored: China Daily

China is ready to start negotiations with the Philippines on South China Sea-related issues if Manila ignores an arbitration ruling expected next week on their long-running territorial dispute, the official China Daily reported on Monday.

Jul 04, 2016, 10:04 AM IST

China plans South China Sea drills ahead of court ruling

China is boycotting the case before The Hague-based court in which the Philippines is challenging the validity of the nine-dash line that China uses to demarcate its claims to most of the South China Sea.

Jul 03, 2016, 19:09 PM IST

Vietnam urges ''fair'' ruling from court handling South China Sea case

China has gone to great efforts to show the Permanent Court of Arbitration has no jurisdiction on the case.

Jul 02, 2016, 13:09 PM IST

China sees red over US remark on India's NSG bid, says it has 'no regard' for facts

China on Thursday slammed the US over its diplomat`s remarks that Beijing had blocked India`s entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), saying it had "no regard" for facts.

Jun 30, 2016, 19:47 PM IST

China accuses US of making factually incorrect comments on India’s NSG bid

China accused the US on Thursday of meddling in its affairs in the South China Sea and making factually incorrect comments on India’s bid to enter the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), as per a media report.

Jun 30, 2016, 17:55 PM IST

Will not accept UN tribunal verdict on South China Sea: China

China will not accept any third party settlement with regard to territorial and maritime disputes and reject any ruling by an international tribunal in a case filed by the Philippines over the contentious South China Sea issue, a senior diplomat has said.

Jun 30, 2016, 12:51 PM IST

China: 131 admitted to hospital after leak at chemical factory

More than 130 people have been admitted to a hospital following a leakage at a chemical plant in China's Shandong province.

Jun 28, 2016, 20:12 PM IST

US Senators concerned over Chinese actions in East China Sea

China and Japan both claim a small group of islands in the East China Sea

Jun 24, 2016, 13:39 PM IST

Indonesian President Joko Widodo visits South China Sea islands on warship

Widodo led a high-level delegation including the foreign minister and armed forces chief to the Natuna Islands in the South China Sea.

Jun 23, 2016, 16:30 PM IST

China brushes off doubts over support on South China Sea, says it is growing

China says more than 40 countries have offered support for its position, the most recent being Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka.

Jun 23, 2016, 16:28 PM IST

Pakistan supports China on South China Sea

Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain said on Thursday that his country firmly supported China`s position on the South China Sea as well as Taiwan and Tibet.

Jun 23, 2016, 14:38 PM IST

Indonesian President sails to South China Sea islands in message to Beijing

Indonesia`s President visited the Natuna Islands aboard a warship on Thursday, making a bold move to assert sovereignty over the area in the southern reaches of the South China Sea after Beijing stated its "over-lapping claim" on nearby waters.

Jun 23, 2016, 08:57 AM IST

EU calls for free passage through South China Sea

Countries must be free to pass through the South China Sea, the European Commission said on Wednesday, in its first diplomatic admonishment of Beijing after Chinese jets intercepted a U.S. military plane over the contested waters last month.

Jun 22, 2016, 23:03 PM IST

China plans first regular civilian cruises to disputed Spratlys by 2020

The island province of Hainan will operate regular trips to the Spratlys, which China calls the Nansha Islands, in response to increasing demand.

Jun 22, 2016, 16:08 PM IST

China to launch cruises to disputed Spratly islands

Chinese cruise ships will regularly bring tourists to the contested Spratly Islands in the South China Sea by 2020, reports said Wednesday, as tensions mount in the region.

Jun 22, 2016, 15:12 PM IST

Has no overlapping South China Sea claims with China: Indonesia

Indonesia`s foreign minister on Wednesday rejected China`s stance that the two Asian nations have overlapping claims in the South China Sea, where there has been a run of skirmishes between Indonesian navy ships and Chinese vessels.

Jun 22, 2016, 13:11 PM IST

Indonesia vows to stand firm after skirmishes with Chinese ships

Indonesia is not part of a broader regional dispute over China`s reclamation activities in the South China Sea and Beijing`s claims on swathes of key waterways.

Jun 20, 2016, 15:22 PM IST

China condemns Indonesia's firing on Chinese boats in South China Sea

China claims almost all of South China Sea which is disputed by the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan.

Jun 19, 2016, 20:55 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi to host Thai counterpart Prayut Chan-o-cha today; discussion on South China Sea likely

Thailand's Prime Minister ​Prayut Chan-o-cha is expected to deliver a speech at the business event hosted by FICCI, CII and ASSOCHAM today.

Jun 17, 2016, 07:39 AM IST

China blamed for ASEAN U-turn on South China Sea

Chinese pressure was blamed Thursday for a stunning diplomatic U-turn by Southeast Asian nations that saw them retract a statement sounding alarm over Beijing`s island building in the South China Sea.

Jun 16, 2016, 16:11 PM IST