Tag: Beijing maritime claims

China’s vice-foreign minister told a major forum on Wednesday that Beijing wants to ease disputes with Southeast Asian neighbours in the South China Sea and build a “fair and just” maritime order. At the same time, China is still rejecting a ...

A Chinese navy vessel collided with one from its coast guard while chasing a Philippines patrol boat in the South China Sea, Manila said Monday, releasing dramatic video footage of the confrontation. The incident occurred near the contested Scarborough Shoal as ...

The nuclear-powered U.S. carrier George Washington arrived off the Philippine capital Thursday for a port visit, as the two allies increase defense cooperation aimed at contesting China's sweeping claims in the South China Sea. The Nimitz-class vessel's port call came the ...