China rejects U.S. accusations of running missile tests in South China Sea
The Pentagon said on Tuesday the missile launch was “disturbing” and contrary to Chinese pledges that it would not militarize the strategic waterway. Continue reading
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Canadian warships buzzed by Chinese fighter jets in international waters
A report says two Chinese fighter jets buzzed a Canadian warship operating in international waters in the East China Sea Continue reading
U.S. warship sails in disputed South China Sea as trade talks start with Beijing
Chinese and American officials began talks Monday aimed at ending a bruising tariffs battle between the world’s two biggest economies, as Beijing complained over the sighting of a U.S. warship in what it said were Chinese waters. Continue reading
Pictures show just how close a Chinese warship came to a U.S. Navy ship
A Chinese warship came dangerously close to a U.S. Navy ship in the South Chinese Sea, a move that was called “unsafe and unprofessional.” Continue reading
U.S. Defence Secretary slams China’s weaponization as ‘intimidation and coercion’
China’s placement of weapons systems on manmade islands in the South China Sea is designed to intimidate and coerce others in the region, Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said Saturday, laying out a sharp criticism of Beijing at an international security forum. Continue reading
Why China is making brands nervous to acknowledge Taiwan
Major international brands are starting to kowtow to Beijing in the way they refer to Taiwan, lest they face the wrath of a powerful Chinese market that is aggressively pushing its One China policy. Continue reading
Donald Trump and Vietnam leader emphasize free and open access to South China Sea
Reefs and islands in the South China Sea are disputed by Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Taiwan as well as China and Vietnam. Continue reading
U.S. Navy conducts drills amid North Korea tensions, as China keeps watch
As the commanders of the largest U.S. warship in Asia seek to maintain operational readiness amid protracted tensions over North Korea, they find themselves keeping one eye on China, too. Continue reading
China says U.S. destroyer in South China Sea violated country’s security
China’s foreign ministry said a U.S. navy destroyer that carried out a “freedom of navigation operation” on Thursday in the South China Sea had violated international and Chinese law and seriously harmed Beijing’s sovereignty and security. Continue reading
China planning to build 1st structure on disputed shoal in South China Sea
China plans to build the first permanent structure on a South China Sea shoal at the heart of a territorial dispute with the Philippines, in a move likely to renew concerns over Beijing’s robust assertions of its claims in the strategically crucial waterbody. Continue reading