Beijing [China], October 27 (ANI): The South China Sea plays a prominent role in the relationship between Vietnam and the United States, and bullying by China of its neighbour helped deepen relations, said the former US ambassador to Hanoi.
Manila [Philippines], October 24 (ANI): Scaling up its number of protests against Beijing's actions in the South China Sea (SCS), the Philippines this year have made the highest number of diplomatic protests to the communist regime in comparison to last five years against its actions in SCS,
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia] October 4 (ANI): A former Chief Minister of Malaysia's Sabah province on Sunday expressed concerns over Beijing's intrusion in the South China Sea and said that the action has sent a clear message that China is determined to control the region.
Washington [US], September 17 (ANI): The US and Australia expressed concerns regarding China's expansive maritime claims in the South China Sea and called on Beijing to implement relevant domestic legislation, including the Maritime Traffic Safety Law, in a manner consistent with UNCLOS.
New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): Amid growing competition in the Indo-Pacific region, Australian High Commissioner Barry O'Farrell on Friday said territorial tensions are becoming more challenging in places like the South China Sea, Taiwan and elsewhere in the region.
Hanoi [Vietnam], September 13 (ANI): Japan and Vietnam should work together to address various regional security issues amid the present "harsh reality", Japanese Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi said on Sunday as China has escalated military activity in the South China Sea.
Manila [Philippines], September 12 (ANI): Amid China's growing military assertiveness, the Philippines has promised that it will ignore Beijing's amended maritime law, which now requires foreign vessels sailing in the South China Sea to report their information to Chinese authorities.
Hanoi [Vietnam], September 12 (ANI): China and Vietnam should avoid taking unilateral actions that would complicate the situation or expand the dispute in the South China Sea, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi told the Vietnamese counterpart to Southeast Asian country.
Tokyo [Japan], September 12 (ANI): Amid rising Chinese aggressiveness in the Indo-Pacific region, Japan and Vietnam signed a deal on Saturday enabling the export of Japanese-made defence equipment and technology to the Southeast Asian country.
New Delhi [India], September 11 (ANI): India and Australia shared views on the challenges of the East and South China Seas, of Myanmar and Afghanistan during the inaugural 2+2 Ministerial Meeting, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne informed on Saturday.