South China Sea
Branstad, Friend of Beijing, Confirmed As US Envoy To China
The US Senate on Monday confirmed Iowa Governor Terry Branstad as the next ambassador to Beijing, providing President...
Branstad, Friend of Beijing, Confirmed As US Envoy To China
The US Senate on Monday confirmed Iowa Governor Terry Branstad as the next ambassador to Beijing, providing President...
China Sidesteps Duterte Claim of War Threat Over Sea Row
China on Monday sidestepped claims by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte that it had threatened to go to war over the...
Philippines’ Duterte Heads To Russia In Blow To US
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte flies to Russia on Monday to meet his hero, seek arms and steer his nation's...
China Threatened ‘war’ Over Sea Row
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Friday China's leaders told him they were prepared to go to war over...
Chinese Jets Intercept US Aircraft Over East China Sea, US Says
Two Chinese Sukhoi Su-30 jets have conducted an "unprofessional" intercept of a US aircraft, the US military said. The...
China, ASEAN Agree On Draft Framework For South China Sea Code
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) took a step towards easing tensions in the South China...
Four Indonesian Soldiers Killed In S. China Sea Training
Four Indonesian soldiers have been killed and eight others injured by artillery fire in an accident during training on...
Manila, Beijing To Open South China Sea Talks Next Week
The Philippines and China will open bilateral talks on their dispute over the South China Sea next week, Manila's...
Philippines, US Launch Smaller Military Exercises
The Philippines and United States launched annual military exercises in Manila on Monday but the longtime allies scaled...
Japan To Offer Patrol Planes To Malaysia
Japan plans to donate retired military patrol aircraft to Malaysia, a report said Friday, as alliances strengthen in...
China’s Xi Hails Ties With Philippines As Duterte Cools On US
China's President Xi Jinping on Wednesday hailed the "dialogue" between Beijing and Manila over their border dispute in...
I Might Not Take Up Trump’s Invitation Says Duterte
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday he may turn down an invitation by Donald Trump to visit the United...
Philippines’ Duterte Hesitant On US Visit, Warm On China
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday he may turn down an invitation by Donald Trump to visit the United...
Philippines’ Duterte Gives China Free Pass Over Sea Row
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte failed to condemn China's push to control most of the disputed South China Sea on...
ASEAN Meets Amid Korea Tension and South China Sea Row
Southeast Asian leaders are meeting in the Philippines for a day-long meeting where tensions on the Korean Peninsula...
Southeast Asian Leaders Wrestle Over China At Summit
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte faced pushback on Saturday at a regional summit in his efforts to weaken Southeast...
China Set For Win At Southeast Asian Summit
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is on Saturday set to weaken Southeast Asian resistance to Chinese expansionism in...
Philippines’ Duterte Says Helpless Against China
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Thursday there was no point protesting Chinese artificial island building in...