カテゴリー: South China Sea
Naval strike group is sailing through waters heavily contested between China and neighbouring countriesBritain has said it has no plans to stage a naval confrontation with China in the South China Sea and that it aims to send its carrier strike group i…
Ambassador to be summoned after 16 Chinese planes allegedly flew into Malaysian air space off BorneoThe foreign ministry of Malaysia has said it would summon China’s envoy to explain an “intrusion” by 16 air force planes into its airspace, after the so…
Philippines defence chief says vessels at Whitsun reef are manned by militias rather than fishermen, and accuses Beijing of ‘provocation’ The Philippines’ defence chief has demanded more than 200 Chinese vessels he said were manned by militias leave a …
Asia Pacific commander Philip Davidson says Beijing wants to take Washington’s world leadership role by 2050China could invade Taiwan within the next six years as Beijing accelerates its moves to supplant American military power in Asia, a top US comma…
State department concerned by new laws that authorise Chinese coastguard to use weapons against foreign ships The United States has warned China against the use of force in disputed waters as it reaffirmed its view that Beijing’s assertive campaign in …
Australia ‘monitoring developments’ as Taiwan reports an increase in Chinese aircraft in its defence zone Australian military ships and aircraft will continue to patrol the South China Sea amid warnings from China that a declaration of independence by …
The latest US move against Beijing cracks down on firms whose goods may support Chinese military activities The United States has blacklisted 24 Chinese companies and targeted individuals it said were part of construction and military efforts in the So…
Allies release joint statement of ‘deep concern’ over China’s actions in Hong Kong and repression of Uighurs and vow to fight disinformationAustralia has pledged to increase defence cooperation with the US in the South China Sea – but stopped short of …
Xi has stifled dissent at home and is increasingly willing for China to assert itself abroad Earlier this week, Chinese leader Xi Jinping held a rare meeting in Beijing with business leaders. Admitting that the Covid-19 pandemic had a “huge impact” on …
Canberra downplays the ‘unplanned interactions’ amid ongoing diplomatic tensions between two countriesAustralian warships have encountered China’s navy in the disputed South China Sea at a time of heightened diplomatic tensions between the two countrie…
China says it never sought to ‘build an empire’ in reply to Pompeo’s claim offshore development is unlawfulBeijing has called the US a “troublemaker” after strong criticism from Washington of its claims in the South China Sea and announced sanctions on…
Beijing has drawn accusations it is using the distraction of the coronavirus pandemic to advance regional interests. Here are some examplesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageChina has been accused of using the coronavirus pande…
Scott Morrison says 15-country Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership would be ‘bigger and better’ with India in itAustralia will sign on to a major free-trade deal involving 15 countries from the Asia-Pacific region, albeit one diminished by Indi…
National security adviser Robert O’Brien says Beijing has bullied smaller nations by militarising resource-rich watersThe US has condemned Chinese “intimidation” in the South China Sea, alleging it has bullied smaller south-east Asian nations by milita…
US secretary of state dismisses warning by top security analyst, arguing ‘you can sell your soul for a pile of soy beans or you can protect your people’The US secretary of state Mike Pompeo has declared “you can sell your soul for a pile of soy beans, …