"south-china-sea"

Chinese leader Xi Jinping said his country will not seek dominance over Southeast Asia or bully its smaller neighbours as friction over the South China Sea intensifies. China has repeatedly sought to overcome concerns about its rising power and influence in the region, particularly its claim to virtually the entire South China Sea that overlaps […]

Quad and Quad-plus cooperation will help but only with effective management maritime system and communication

Let’s read in detail the major issues of contention the two countries are at loggerheads.

This was the first time since August 28 that the Chinese government have entered Japan's territorial waters, and 18th time this year.

China claims sovereignty over virtually the entire South China Sea, which is also claimed in whole or in part by Taiwan, the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam.

This grouping is seen as a response to China's growing military assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region.