China declines to budge on South China Sea
Beijing won’t permit other nations to infringe on what it considers its sovereign rights in the strategically vital area, China said on Tuesday, taking a tough stance on its claim …
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US mounts pressure on China over South China Sea non-militarisation
Putting the onus on China, the US is pressing China’s President Xi Jinping to expand his non-militarisation pledge to cover the entire South China Sea in the backdrop of increased …
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Power games: Vietnam invites India to explore resources in South China Sea
Amid China’s assertive postures in South China Sea, Vietnam has invited India to explore oil and gas in the disputed region, a move that is sure to be resented by a prickly Beijing. India and Vietnam have already entered into an agreement for oil and gas exploration in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the region.
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China balancing? India sets up satellite tracking centre in Vietnam
Intending to play a more proactive role in the Asia-Pacific region, India has decided to set up a satellite tracking and imaging centre in southern Vietnam that will give it access to pictures from Indian earth observation satellites that cover the region, including China and the South China Sea.
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China warns Japan against provocations on disputed islets
China has sent a stern message to Japan, warning it not to take “provocative” action around a group of disputed islets in the East China Sea. Raising the pitch, it …
Read MoreChina rejects UN tribunal verdict on South China Sea
Brushing aside the UN tribunal arbitrating on the disputed South China Sea (SCS), China has asserted that it will not accept its verdict and underlined that issues relating to its sovereignty should be decided …
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Australian Jet flies over South China Sea
Flying near the disputed areas of the South China Sea, an Australian military surveillance plane with the crew warned China’s navy that it was on a freedom of navigation mission. …
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US exhorts China to be a part of Asian security system
The escalating tensions in South China Sea in the recent past has kept the US and China on the edge of a confrontation. In a clear assertion the US has …
Read MoreSouth China Sea: China launches outreach to neighbours
China is going the extra mile to reach out to its neighbours in the backdrop of the US stepping up pressure in the South China Sea by stating that it …
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All eyes on Xi-Obama meeting in Washington
Amid a host of festering issues between Beijing and Washington, the US is bracing to host China’s President Xi Jinping, who is scheduled to meet President Barack Obama at the …
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