South China Sea

Global power scene has transformed with China emerging as an established power centre

The Chinese trawler sailed away after the incident

Informal Chinese militia vessels believed to be behind the attacks

It was the second such US military operation in the South China Sea in the last month

The week of joint drills, which ended Wednesday, comes after two other US warships sailed near islands in the region

South China Sea is one of a growing number of flashpoints in the US-China relationship

The US and its allies send planes and warships to the area for "freedom of navigation" operations

After President Donald Trump's barbed comments against China in the runup to this week's congressional elections

Three helicopters from the Japanese carrier hovered above,
monitoring the drill

Tensions have escalated in recent years due to Beijing building artificial islands that can host military bases

The United States also holds regular air and naval patrols in the South China Sea

United States overtures towards Taiwan

France has been sending its ships into the South China Sea three to five times a year

Indonesian President Widodo met Prime Minister Modi to discuss developing infrastructure and economic zone at Sabang

Foreign ministry expresses 'resolute opposition' to the US sail by in the disputed Paracel Island

Satellite photographs show China appears to have deployed surface-to-air missiles

The pilot of the H-6K bomber conducted assault training on a designated sea target in the region

CNBC reports that China had installed anti-ship cruise missiles and surface-to-air missile systems in South China Sea

Chinese Defence Ministry spokesperson Wu Qian say the Chinese armed forces had the situation under control

Xi Jinping made a surprise visit to naval forces in the disputed South China Sea

China claims most of the South China Sea, an important trade route

China in December defended its construction on the disputed islands

When testing of the ship is completed next June it will be the most powerful such vessel in Asia

China has strongly opposed what it calls interference by countries outside the region in the South China Sea issue

China has denounced efforts by countries from outside the region to get involved in the South China Sea dispute

The United States has criticised what it has termed Chinese "militarisation" of the sea

The US military activity came amid heightened tension in the region

USS Stethem, a guided-missile destroyer, sailed within 12 nautical miles of Triton Island

Abe's government as it counters China's growing influence in the South China Sea

The Pentagon says the conduct of Chinese jets was 'unsafe and unprofessional'

Under the previous administration, the US Navy conducted several such voyages through the South China Sea

Beijing insists its activities are for defense purposes, in areas it considers its waters

Duterte told reporters he has ordered soldiers to build structures on Philippine-claimed islands

China and Southeast Asian countries have made progress in talks on a code of conduct for the disputed South China Sea

Most of the building is for civilian purposes, including necessary defensive facilities

Vietnamese officials denounced Taiwanese drilling on the disputed island of Itu Aba

China's construction of artificial islands and military deployments in the area have unnerved its neighbours

US navy’s strike group begins operations amid growing tension with China over control of disputed waterway

Beijing’s reaction comes after US aircraft carrier strike group begins patrols in South China Sea

Move triggers fears of a showdown over contested waterway

Ties between Asia's two largest economies have been overshadowed by a territorial spat over East China Sea

The close encounter comes amid heightened tensions between the United States and China

Such incidents involving Chinese and American aircraft are infrequent

The US has previously called on China to respect the ruling in favor of the Philippines

The manoeuvre was the third South China Sea "freedom of navigation" operation conducted this year by the US

Dozens of foreign tourists were among passengers stranded on 22 trains in the affected region

Google satellite images show a circular structure with four Y-shaped attachments

Kerry said US supported diplomatic efforts to resolve territorial disputes to which there was "no military solution"

Widodo also called for police and judicial reform to boost legal certainty in Southeast Asia's biggest economy

The 'Gaofen 3' satellite has a radar system that captures images from space with a resolution down to 1 meter