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  International tribunal’s ruling on South China Sea ‘binding’, says US; Chinese media terms verdict 'ridiculous'

  World | July 12, 2016 21:14 IST

  Washington/The Hague: The United States on Tuesday welcomed the verdict by an international tribunal that ruled unanimously that there is no legal basis for China's "nine-dash line" claiming rights to much of the South China

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  Explained: All about the South China Sea dispute in 10 developments

  World | July 12, 2016 18:51 IST

  The Hague, Netherlands: While the Philippines has welcomed the long-pending decision on the dispute over the South China Sea, it came as a major setback for the Chinese. An international tribunal today unanimously ruled that

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  Null and void: China rejects UN panel’s verdict on South China Sea

  World | July 12, 2016 17:08 IST

  New Delhi: Beijing on Tuesday rejected the jurisdiction of an international arbitration panel that has ruled that there is no legal basis for China's historic claims in the South China Sea in a case initiated

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  China has ‘no historic rights’ on South China Sea, rules international tribunal

  World | July 12, 2016 16:08 IST

  The Hague, Netherlands: An international tribunal on Tuesday ruled unanimously that there is no legal basis for China's"nine-dash line" claiming rights to much of the South China Sea. The arbitration court in The Hague has

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  As world awaits verdict on South China Sea today, Beijing talks of military reaction

  World | July 12, 2016 15:40 IST

  Beijing: With the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague expected to give a ruling in the dispute between the Philippines and China over maritime claims in the South China Sea over the latter's right

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  Learn from India how to handle maritime disputes with neighbours, US tell China

  World | July 08, 2016 17:36 IST

  Ahead of the crucial ruling by an international arbitral tribunal over the South China Sea dispute, the United States has asked Beijing to learn from India how maritime disputes with neighbours are settled.

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  US will have to pay a ‘price’ if it meddles in South China sea disputes: Chinese state media

  World | July 06, 2016 15:43 IST

  In a stern warning to the United States, a publication of Chinese state media today said that the Americans will have to pay a price if they meddle in disputes over South China sea.

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  China not to accept UN tribunal verdict on South China Sea dispute

  World | June 30, 2016 15:44 IST

  China today made it clear that it will not accept ruling by an international tribunal on a case filed by the Philippines relating to territorial and maritime disputes over South China Sea.

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  Indonesia fired on Chinese fishing boats, injuring one, says China

  World | June 20, 2016 6:58 IST

  Beijing: China accused Indonesia that its naval vessel has fired on a Chinese fishing boat on Sunday, injuring one person, in the latest flare-up of tensions between the two nations in the South China Sea.

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  India, US, Japan begin Malabar Joint Naval Exercise close to South China Sea

  India | June 10, 2016 23:30 IST

  India, Japan and the US on Friday began their marine war games, Malabar Exercise, near Okinawa Island - close to the South China Sea, recreating scenario of countering a hostile Chinese People' Liberation Army (Navy).

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  South China Sea: Indonesian navy fires shots, seizes Chinese fishing boat

  World | May 31, 2016 17:43 IST

  Indonesia's navy said Monday it fired shots at a Chinese trawler when it refused to stop fishing in Indonesian waters, and then seized the vessel and its eight crewmembers.

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  Beijing accuses Japan of ‘hyping’ South China Sea issue at G7 summit

  World | May 28, 2016 10:57 IST

  China has said that it was strongly dissatisfied with a statement by G7 members, in which they expressed concern over the South China Sea.

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  China rejects US aircraft surveillance over South China Sea

  World | May 27, 2016 8:07 IST

  Beijing:China's military rejected US claims on China's "unsafe" intercept of an American Navy reconnaissance aircraft over the South China Sea, and demanded the US ends such action. China's aircraft acted professionally and in line with

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  Don’t start a fire in Asia, China warns Obama as he lifts Vietnam arms embargo

  World | May 25, 2016 8:30 IST

  China has warned US President Barack Obama not to spark a fire in Asia after he announced the lifting of a longstanding embargo on lethal arms sales to Vietnam.

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  Indian naval ships sail for operational deployment to South China Sea

  India | May 18, 2016 23:34 IST

  Indian naval ships today sailed for over two months long operational deployment to the disputed South China Sea

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  China has reclaimed 3,200 acres in South China sea: Pentagon

  World | May 15, 2016 8:27 IST

  Washington: China has reclaimed more than 3,200 acres of land in the south-eastern South China Sea. But the country's focus has shifted to developing and weaponising those man-made islands so it will have greater control

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  China has reclaimed 3,200 acres in South China Sea: Report

  World | May 14, 2016 8:07 IST

  China has reclaimed more than 3,200 acres of land in the southeastern South China Sea, a new Pentagon report said.

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  Won’t accept UN court verdict on South China Sea: Beijing

  World | May 07, 2016 7:01 IST

  Beijing:China on Friday said it will continue to exercise its sovereignty over the South China Sea regardless of the outcome of the ongoing case in a UN-appointed tribunal, which is widely expected to deliver its

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  China conducts military drills in South China Sea, Indian Ocean

  World | May 05, 2016 10:35 IST

  Beijing: Flexing muscles, China kicked off military exercises in the disputed South China Sea, east Indian Ocean and West Pacific involving advanced warships, helicopters and "special warfare" soldiers. Three naval ships of China's Nanhai Fleet

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  Beijing plans floating nuclear platform in South China Sea: Report

  World | April 24, 2016 8:50 IST

  China is edging closer to building its first-ever floating maritime nuclear power platform, which is expected to add to Beijing's increasing clout in the disputed South China Sea. According to the Chinese newspaper Global Times, the construction work