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Manila: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on China to comply with a 2016 arbitration ruling that invalidated Beijing’s vast territorial claims in the South China Sea and warned that Washington is obligated to defend treaty ally Philippines if its forces, vessels or aircraft come under attack in the disputed waters. Blinken’s statement, issued […]

Washington: At least seven persons were injured in a US F-35 jet crash on the deck of the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier in the South China Sea. The US Pacific Fleet said in a statement Monday that the pilot of a US F-35 jet was conducting routine flight operations when the crash happened. However, […]

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.