China, Southeast Asia

The South China Sea: Making the Philippines-US Alliance Work Under Trump 2.0
The Philippines-U.S. alliance has a new opportunity to be strengthened and the focus this time should be contributing to regional strategic stability, which starts by deterring China in the West Philippine Sea, the portion of the South China Sea within Manila’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), and nearby flashpoints.
UK concerned by Chinese activity in South China Sea, says foreign minister
Britain is concerned by China's "dangerous and destabilising" activity in the South China Sea, British foreign minister David Lammy said on Monday."We are concerned by dangerous and destabilising activities by China in the South China Sea,
Beijing treads water in the South China Sea
Despite increased Chinese military presence in the South China Sea, Southeast Asian nations remain undeterred in asserting their maritime claims.
Beijing warns UK against 'provoking tensions' over South China Sea
China warned Britain on Tuesday against "provoking tensions" in the South China Sea after its foreign minister David Lammy called Beijing's actions in the disputed waters "dangerous and destabilizing".
Philippines says acts in national interest in South China Sea
China should recognise that the Philippines is an independent and sovereign state whose actions and decisions are driven entirely by national interest and not at the direction of other countries, Manila's foreign ministry said on Monday.
Beijing slams Lammy for 'sowing discord' with visit to South China Sea
China has hit out at Britain's Foreign Secretary for "sowing discord" with a visit to a contested site in the South China Sea.
Beijing says Philippines is polluting South China Sea by burning waste
China has accused the Philippines of polluting the environment after it released footage it said showed troops burning rubbish at a disputed reef in the South China Sea. The video, published on social media by state broadcaster CGTN on Saturday,
US Hammers Ally Facing Off China in Pacific With Tariffs
The move comes days after a Chinese flotilla raised alarm as it circled Australia and conducted live firing exercises in the ...
Vietnam probes child toys depicting China claim in disputed sea
Vietnam is stepping up inspections of particular children's toys over concerns that imagery on the model's face resembles a ...
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Philippines dismisses China’s claim that South China Sea incidents are ‘under the direction of other countries’
Statement comes after China accuses Philippines of ‘acting as others’ chess pieces’ regarding South China Sea dispute - ...
Philippine defense chief warns allies will fight if China restricts flights over South China Sea
The Philippine defense secretary says his country and its allies would take measures to counter any attempt by China to ...
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AI says China’s 9-dash line has no legal basis
Even artificial intelligence (AI) acknowledges that the so-called nine-dash-line claim of China in the South China Sea is ...
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Indonesia to ratify South China Sea deal with Vietnam in April
The shared waters north and east of the Natuna islands saw intense confrontations between the law enforcement agencies of ...
To the Philippines: Don’t be a ship lost at sea in foreign policy
Yet, the Philippines' foreign policy resembles a ship that has lost its direction, blindly catering to the strategic ...
Gulf of America to South China Sea – how maps name disputed territories
Japan uses the term Sea of Japan to refer to the body of water separating it from the Korean Peninsula; South Korea calls it ...