maritime disputes

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

Carter declined to elaborate when later pressed on what "actions" Washington might take

The Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam have competing claims in the area

China is using dredgers and other tools to convert low-lying ocean features and sandy blips into military bases

Niger, Togo, Afghanistan and Burundi among the latest foot soldiers in 'a public relations war' by China

His remarks won loud applause from more than 2,000 delegates including top Vietnamese leaders

China deploys coast guard and PLA Navy ships in the South China Sea to maintain a "near-continuous" presence there

Response comes amid growing tension between the two countries over claims to much of the South China Sea

Japan has its own dispute with China in the East China Sea over uninhabited islands that it administers

Beijing will start construction on a South China Sea islet as it seeks to project its power in the disputed waters

The runways are long enough to handle long-range bombers and transport aircrafts as well as China's best jet fighters

Training drills with upgraded methods that resemble actual combat conditions to increase combat effectiveness

One of China's top military officers has visited some islands and reefs in the disputed South China Sea

Carter's trip to the warship is the latest move by the United States in the hotly contested waters

High Mobility Artillery Rocket System was the star of a simulated assault exercise