South China Sea

Japan and US accept tribunal ruling that states China has 'no legal basis' to claim resources in the South China Sea.

Japan is stepping up its activities apparently in response to what it sees as Chinese aggression in the region.

The paper says the US has no 'right' to advise China on restraining North Korea.

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin said he hopes Manila can meet Beijing halfway.

Visiting Vietnam PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc stresses bilateral cooperation with China.

The joint drills will include a focus on 'seizing and controlling' of islands and shoals, the Chinese navy says.

China and the Philippines agree on building a code of conduct for all the South China Sea claimants.

The images were released by the Philippines ahead of the Asean summit in Laos in which China is also participating.

Japan earlier agreed to provide multi-role response vessels and mid-sized coastguard ships to the Philippines.

The next US president should make ratification of UN Convention on the Law of the Sea a top priority.

Filipino defence secretary said they have spotted several dredging barges near the Scarborough Shoal.

Jinping maintained he will continue to protect China's maritime interests in the South China Sea.

Putin says he will talk to Japan's Shinzo Abe about finding a solution where neither of the parties would feel defeated or a loser.

Colonel Tom Hanson has also urged Canberra to take a stronger stand against Beijing's military expansion.

Anti-submarine Russian warships will be part of the naval exercise to be held between 11 and 19 September.

Tran Dai Quang said the "recent worrying developments" in the disputed waters is threatening regional security.

US Defence Secretary Ash Carter and his Indian counterpart stress importance of ties in Asia-Pacific region.

Li tells visiting senior Japanese official that China and Japan must set aside differences.

Rodrigo Durerte says his troops are ready to fight China if peace efforts fail.

China 'warned' Japan not to join US's freedom of navigation operations in South China Sea.

Rodrigo Duterte believes making 'noise' during Asean summit could endanger chances of bilateral talks with China.

Indonesia become independent from the Netherlands in 1945.

Officials refused to provide countries of origin of targeted boats but reports claimed some were Chinese.

Both parties agreed to complete framing the rules to be followed in order to ease tensions in the hotly contested waters.

Although Indonesia is not a party to the dispute, it has been asserting its rights in the sea.

A study has concluded that the US should invest in submarines and missiles to decrease the Chinese threat.

Wang Yi says 'it is up to India what position it has to take' on South China Sea affairs.

Japan is expected to deliver the vessels next week as part of a deal on defence equipment.

China and Philippines say they would work towards promoting fishing cooperation, marine preservation and tourism.

Ahead of Chinese Foreign Minister's visit, India has been asked to stay off topics like NSG and South China Sea.