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China deploys surface-to-air missile system to a contested island in South China Sea

February 18, 2016February 18, 2016 - by India Writes Network

In a significant development that could escalate tensions in the region, China has deployed an advanced surface-to-air missile system to one of the disputed islands it controls in the …

South China Sea dominates US-ASEAN summit

February 17, 2016February 17, 2016 - by India Writes Network

The geopolitical tensions in the disputed South China Sea region was the centre of the focus during the two-day US-ASEAN summit at Sunnylands in California (February 15-16).

Amid China tensions, US scales up outreach to ASEAN

February 16, 2016February 16, 2016 - by India Writes Network

Amid escalating tensions around South China Sea, the US has launched a major diplomatic outreach to the ASEAN at their first-ever summit on the American soil. The summit is expected to encompass a broad range of issues, including security, trade and climate change.