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China says Philippines has 'provoked trouble' in S.China Sea with US backing
Reuters, Published on 13/12/2024
» BEIJING - China accused the Philippines on Friday of having "provoked trouble" in the South China Sea with US backing, a week after Beijing and Manila traded accusations over a new confrontation in the disputed waters.
US official accuses Russia and China of blocking Asia leaders' statement
Reuters, Published on 13/10/2024
» WASHINGTON: Russia and China blocked a proposed consensus statement for the East Asia Summit drafted by Southeast Asian countries, mainly over objections to language on the contested South China Sea, a US official told Reuters on Saturday.
Intractable issues await Asean ministers
Reuters, Published on 24/07/2024
» Asean foreign ministers gathered in Laos on Wednesday as the group seeks to advance a stalled bid to resolve a crisis in Myanmar and cool tensions in the South China Sea, days ahead of a gathering of top diplomats from the world’s biggest powers.
Indonesia sends warship to monitor Chinese coast guard vessel
Reuters, Published on 14/01/2023
» JAKARTA: Indonesia has deployed a warship to its North Natuna Sea to monitor a Chinese coast guard vessel that has been active in a resource-rich maritime area, the country's naval chief said on Saturday of an area that both countries claim as their own.
Philippines rejects China's demand to remove grounded navy ship
Reuters, Published on 25/11/2021
» MANILA: The Philippines will not remove a dilapidated navy ship grounded on an atoll in the South China Sea, its defence chief said on Thursday, rejecting a demand by China after it blocked a mission to resupply the vessel's crew.
Malaysia protests China’s vessels in its territorial waters
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/10/2021
» Malaysia summoned China’s ambassador on Monday to protest the presence and activities of Chinese vessels off the coasts of Sabah and Sarawak states, describing the incident as an encroachment.
PM pushes Asean fund for virus tests, protective gear
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/04/2020
» Southeast Asian nations plan to discuss forming a joint fund to combat the coronavirus pandemic with China, Japan and South Korea during a virtual summit on Tuesday, according to a Thai official.
Navy preparing to seize seastead
Online Reporters, Published on 20/04/2019
» The Royal Thai Navy is preparing to seize the seastead of a fugitive American bitcoin trader and his Thai girlfriend in the Andaman Sea, saying maritime law is clearly on its side.
Philippine judge: No China gas deal without sovereignty
Reuters, Published on 05/03/2018
» MANILA: Any deal between the Philippines and a Chinese firm to jointly explore for gas in the Reed Bank of the South China Sea will be illegal unless China recognises the southeast Asian nation's sovereign rights there, a Philippine judge said on Monday.
Manila, Beijing discuss joint sea exploration
AFP, Published on 16/02/2018
» MANILA: China and the Philippines are discussing joint mineral exploration in the South China Sea despite an ongoing territorial conflict over the strategic waterway, the Philippine foreign secretary said Friday.