South China Sea
China to hold 5-day military exercise in South China Sea
Beijing [China], August 6 (ANI): China has announced that it will hold a 5-day military exercise from Friday in the South China Sea as tensions escalate in the region. The…
US, Indonesia initiate their ‘largest-ever’ military drill
Kalimantan [Indonesia] August 6 (ANI): The US and Indonesia have started a two-week military exercise, in three main Indonesian islands, including Kalimantan. The exercise is said to be the largest-ever…
Indian Navy to deploy 4 warships in South China sea for 2 months
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): A task force of four warships from the Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet is scheduled to proceed on an over two-month overseas deployment to South…
Japan, US defence chiefs exchange views on situation in East and South China sea
Tokyo [Japan], July 31 (ANI): Japanese Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi and US Defence Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III held a telephonic conversation on Friday and exchanged views over the current…
Beijing announces naval drill in disputed South China Sea
Beijing [China], July 26 (ANI): China on Monday announced that the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) will conduct an exercise in the disputed South China Sea. The training maneuver will…
Amid China’s ‘unlawful claims’, US moves to increase its engagement with ASEAN
Washington [US], July 21 (ANI): Amid China's "unlawful" claims across the South China Sea and "coercion" against Southeast Asian claimant states, especially Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines, US is increasing…
China opposes Blinken’s remarks on South China Sea
Beijing [China], July 12 (ANI): China on Monday protested the remarks made by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, reaffirming that Washington views Beijing's South China Sea (SCS) maritime claims…
Blinken says US-Philippines defence treaty covers Chinese attack in South China Sea
Washington DC [US], July 12 (ANI): The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to defend the Philippines against a Chinese attack in the South China Sea (SCS), under their Mutual…
Chinese activities in Paracel Islands ‘illegal’, says Vietnam
Beijing [China], July 9 (ANI): As China plans to deploy one of its "largest-ever" oceanographic research and training vessels in Paracel Islands, Vietnam said that all the activities in the…
China calls for ‘dumping’ of US-led Indo-Pacific strategy
Beijing [China], July 4 (ANI): The US-led Indo-Pacific strategy, which is aimed at countering Beijing, "should be dumped at a trash heap", said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the…
China might break international law to dominate South China Sea: Analyst
Beijing [China], July 3 (ANI): China's designs to dominate the South China Sea might involve breaking international law of the seas in the region. The call for readiness for "people's…
Indian Navy warship conducts military drill with South Korean Ship in east China Sea
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): An Indian Navy's indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Corvette INS Kiltan on Monday carried out a military drill with a South Korean vessel in the…
