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Japan and Indonesia to prioritise maritime security in South China Sea to counter Beijing's buildup
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is on a four-nation tour to shore up support against China's increasing presence.
Beijing hits back at Donald Trump's suggestion One China policy is negotiable
The president-elect has upset China on several previous occasions.
China blasts Donald Trump's Secretary of State pick Rex Tillerson over South China Sea comments
The editorial stated the only way to deny China access to disputed territories is to 'wage war'.
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe gets a grand tour of President Rodrigo Duterte's down-to-earth lifestyle
The Japanese PM praised the Filipino leader's efforts in strengthening ties with China.
Chinese newspaper warns US will need to 'wage war' to ban Beijing's access to South China Sea
China's reaction follows Rex Tillerson's suggestion that the Asian giant be denied entry to the disputed territories.
China develops new 'humpback' nuclear submarines with 'capability of striking US'
The 'Jin' Type 094A carries 12 submarine-launched ballistic missiles known as 'big waves'.
China may strike back if US blocks Beijing's access to disputed South China Sea islands, experts say
China's foreign ministry has, however, played down the tough talks by Rex Tillerson over territorial disputes.
China expands surveillance capabilities with new intelligence-gathering ship
The People's Liberation Army now reportedly commands six naval reconnaissance vessels.
China's Soviet-built Liaoning aircraft carrier sails out of Taiwan Strait
Beijing said Liaoning's movements complied with international law.
Rex Tillerson says China should be denied access to South China Sea over 'worrisome' territorial dispute
During his confirmation hearing, Tillerson likened China's assertiveness to Russia's annexation of Crimea.
China vows to promote peace in Asia after sending Liaoning warship through Taiwan Strait
However, it still strongly criticised the US and South Korea over Thaad deployment to contain North Korea.
Taiwan scrambles jets after Chinese warships approach from South China Sea
It is the latest rumbling of a tense dispute between the two countries.
Singapore urges Hong Kong to return its 9 seized troop carriers
Hong Kong seized the vehicles in November as they were being shipped to Singapore from Taiwan.
China will take 'countermeasures' against US arms buildup in South China Sea, Chinese experts warn
Some American publications reported that Pentagon is considering deploying mobile artillery units in the disputed waters.
Duterte says he will insist on international tribunal ruling if China drills in South China Sea
The Philippines president, however, downplayed concerns about Beijing's militarisation in the South China Sea.
'Freedom of navigation not just for whales', says US on Chinese aircraft carrier drill
Washington says it recognises the lawful uses of the sea, and the rules apply to the US, China and other nations.
Taiwan warns of growing Chinese threat as Beijing's warships head towards Hainan
This comes after the US President-elect Donald Trump's telephone call with the island's president upset Beijing.
Japan says China expanding military capability as Beijing aircraft carrier spotted in Western Pacific
Taiwan has also said that Chinese warships have passed through south of Taiwan and are heading southwest.
China to mobilise 'hundreds' of missiles to disputed South China Sea islands in coming months, US officials say
Satellite images show the surface-to-air missiles stationed in Hainan Island, which experts say is a temporary position.
China's first 'combat-ready' aircraft carrier conducts fighter drills, may head to South China Sea
Exercises were carried out by the Liaoning carrier group in the Yellow Sea, Beijing's defence ministry said.
China secretly aims to deploy more surface-to-air missiles in disputed South China Sea islands – report
A close-in and a long-range missile system are anticipated to be deployed in the Spratly islands.
China launches daily civilian charter flights to Paracel islands in disputed South China Sea
The first flight took off from Haikou to Woody Island on 21 December.
Sino-American ties likely to face fresh 'uncertainties' under Trump, China foreign minister says
Wang Yi says only mutual respect for each other's core interests will ensure stable relations.
US objection to China's militarisation in South China Sea questioned in article in Chinese daily
A maritime political analyst said other claimants of the territorial dispute have militarised.
US will 'sail, fly and operate in South China Sea', Pentagon tells Beijing as seized drone returned
China's navy had 'unlawfully' confiscated the drone on 15 December in the disputed waters.
China has picked a fight with its US drone seizure – but what will Beijing do next?
Donald Trump's flirtations with Taiwan and anti-Chinese rhetoric has raised Sino-American tensions.
China's seizure of US drone shows that Beijing will not be bullied by Donald Trump
The Chinese government considers its sovereignty over Taiwan sacred.
Chinese state media calls seized US underwater drone a 'serial offender'
An article in the ruling party-run People's Daily alleged the seized drone is the 'tip of the iceberg of US military strategy'.
China 'will not exercise restraint' if Trump continues to attack Beijing, state-run paper warns
The Global Times editorial criticised Trump saying he has no idea 'how to lead a superpower'.
China to resolve seizure of 'unidentified' US drone issue 'smoothly', state-run paper says
China said it had taken the US underwater drone to be checked to prevent any navigational safety issues.