South China Sea

Wang Yi calls on Philippines to "honour its commitments" under recent provisional deal rather than to backtrack

Blinken to meet Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to discuss importance of adhering to international law in South China Sea

Nations aim to ease tensions with new resupply arrangement; Philippines to conduct missions independently

Both countries to deploy at least three vessels each for the three-day exercises

Previously, PCG accused Chinese counterpart of blocking medical evacuation from warship, calling actions "barbaric

China coastguard's 165-metre ship entered Manila's 200-nautical mile EEZ on July 2

Marcos' instructions came after Manila and Beijing agree on restoring trust to better manage maritime disputes

Philippines hopes for talks to deescalate tensions with Beijing as not to invoke the US defence treaty

Personnel from two sides clashed on disputed Second Thomas Shoal on June 17

US State Department condemns China's actions, reaffirming its defence treaty with Philippines

Philippine leader addresses the annual Shangri-la Dialogue in Singapore

14 nations, including Japan, India, also take part in drills as observers amid maritime tensions in South China Sea

US President's reassurances came as he hosted Philippine President Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida

Also calls on Philippines to refrain from being manipulated by the United States

Chinese defense ministry criticizes the US, accusing it of a 'Cold War' mindset and meddling in the Asia Pacific

China and Vietnam sign 37 deals, including joint patrols in the South China Sea, aiming to boost ties

China and the Philippines clashed in the South China Sea, tensions continue over disputed waters

Commander Sweeney says tour is part of a US commitment to uphold freedom of passage in the waters and airspace

Chinese forces ‘will take all necessary measures to defend national sovereignty amid provocation from United States’

We are not going to create any alliances and new dividing lines in the region like Washington, says General Gerasimov

President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to speak again in coming weeks

Seven US sailors were injured when stealth combat aircraft was attempting to land on USS Carl Vinson

The carrier groups will carry out exercises to strengthen combat readiness

Chinese army says US destroyer trespassed territorial waters; US claims its ship 'asserted navigational rights'

Says he told the Russian president forthcoming talks will only work after a 'de-escalation' on Ukraine

Fighter jets of military alliance scrambled around 370 times across Europe in 2021 to check unverified flights

Moscow earlier said it had received and was considering a NATO proposal to commence talks

Russia had demanded NATO to give up military activity in Eastern Europe and Ukraine

Moscow says it would be 'forced into a tough response' unless West drops its 'aggressive line'

Moscow warns of a possible military response unless it sees political action to assuage concerns

Foreign minister says Moscow's relations with the US have not hit their lowest point yet

Moscow for the first time laid out in detail demands that it says are essential for defusing the crisis

US State Secretary says Moscow has stepped up planning for potential military action in the country

NATO, US warn Moscow it would pay a high price for any new military aggression

The mission included 18 fighters jets plus five nuclear-capable H-6 bombers

Chinese president says Beijing would not 'bully' its smaller regional neighbours

White House official says Quad group made up of US, India, Japan and Australia, aims to expand cooperation

Washington says it stands by Manila amid an 'escalation that threatens regional peace and stability'

Nuclear-powered USS Connecticut was forced to head to Guam for repairs after hitting unidentified object on Oct. 2

Both sides agreed on the importance of maintaining open channels of communication between the two militaries

China’s military condemned the move, dispatched naval and air units to follow and warn away the ship.

China's top diplomat Wang Yi described Washington’s 'Indo-Pacific' strategy as a 'security risk' for East Asia

Guam is home to major US military facilities, including the air base

China’s rights and interests in relevant waters are clear, says Chinese foreign ministry spokesman

Beijing claims almost all of the South China Sea based on a nine-dash line

US embassies in region produced an unprecedented flurry of op-eds and statements criticising Beijing’s actions

Japan's military overhaul comes amid growing differences among regional actors near South China Sea

US carriers have long carried out exercises in the Western Pacific, including in the South China Sea

Chinese foreign ministry suggests that Washington was to blame for increased tensions in the region

Indonesia has yet to report a confirmed case of the virus, which emerged in a Chinese market at the end of last year