South China Sea

US backs Philippine forces in South China Sea with 'Task Force-Ayungin'

The Philippine ambassador to the United States has previously said the Philippines has not asked Washington for support in resupplying its troops, and the US was providing only "visuals" to help.

21 November 2024, 12:22 IST

US backs Philippine forces in South China Sea with 'Task Force-Ayungin'

21 November 2024, 12:22 IST

India extends tacit support to Philippines as China conducts war drill in disputed South China Sea shoal

Jaishankar attended an event to mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of India’s diplomatic relations with the Philippines.

14 November 2024, 02:14 IST

India extends tacit support to Philippines as China conducts war drill in disputed South China Sea shoal

14 November 2024, 02:14 IST

Indonesia says it has no overlapping South China Sea claims with China, despite joint agreement

Beijing has long clashed with its Southeast Asian neighbours over territory in the South China Sea, which it claims sovereignty over in almost its entirety via a 'nine-dash line'on its maps that cuts into the exclusive economic zones (EEZ) of several countries.

11 November 2024, 08:15 IST

Indonesia says it has no overlapping South China Sea claims with China, despite joint agreement

11 November 2024, 08:15 IST

Bullied by China at sea, with the broken bones to prove it

China ruled Vietnam for a millennium, leaving an indelible cultural mark, but Vietnam’s national identity and fierce independence spring from its resistance to Chinese empire-building, as its school students learn from a young age.

29 October 2024, 03:06 IST

Bullied by China at sea, with the broken bones to prove it

29 October 2024, 03:06 IST

Myanmar and South China Sea to test ASEAN relevance in upcoming summit

The 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has, since it was founded in 1967, created complex political structures and processes that have largely enabled peaceful cooperation within the region of over 685 million people.

08 October 2024, 06:23 IST

Myanmar and South China Sea to test ASEAN relevance in upcoming summit

08 October 2024, 06:23 IST

Vietnam fishing boat attacked near contested South China Sea islands

Three of the fishermen had their legs and arms broken from the attack, the report said, citing Nguyen Thanh Bien, the captain of the fishing boat QNg 957.39 TS.

01 October 2024, 04:40 IST

Vietnam fishing boat attacked near contested South China Sea islands

01 October 2024, 04:40 IST

Philippines says had 'frank, candid' talks with China on South China Sea

The talks, which both sides described as "frank", come at a time of heightened tensions in Sabina Shoal, where both the Philippines and China had accused each other of ramming their vessels last month.

12 September 2024, 01:30 IST

Philippines says had 'frank, candid' talks with China on South China Sea

12 September 2024, 01:30 IST

China says ties with Philippines at crossroads over South China Sea

The Philippines and China have exchanged accusations of intentionally ramming coast guard vessels in the disputed waterway in recent months, including a violent clash in June in which a Filipino sailor lost a finger.

09 September 2024, 10:03 IST

China says ties with Philippines at crossroads over South China Sea

09 September 2024, 10:03 IST

Philippines death toll from tropical storm Yagi rises to 13

Yagi, locally known as Enteng, made landfall on Monday in the eastern town of Casiguran in Aurora province, knocking out power in the municipality, disaster officer Elson Egargue said by phone.

03 September 2024, 03:43 IST

Philippines death toll from tropical storm Yagi rises to 13

03 September 2024, 03:43 IST

China urges EU to be 'objective and fair' on South China Sea issue

China and the Philippines exchanged accusations of intentionally ramming coast guard vessels in disputed waters of the South China Sea on Saturday, the latest in an escalating series of clashes.

02 September 2024, 01:18 IST

China urges EU to be 'objective and fair' on South China Sea issue

02 September 2024, 01:18 IST