South China Sea
Top US general says China’s military has become more aggressive to US over last 5 years
World
July 26, 2022
Top US general says China’s military has become more aggressive to US over last 5 years
(CNN)The most senior US general has issued a stark warning about China’s military intentions toward the US and allies in the region,…
Typhoon leaves 19 dead, many homes roofless in Philippines
World
December 18, 2021
Typhoon leaves 19 dead, many homes roofless in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful typhoon left at least 19 people dead, knocked down power and communications in entire…
China slams US warship’s ‘illegal’ sea passage
World
May 20, 2021
China slams US warship’s ‘illegal’ sea passage
China has slammed the latest passage by a US Navy ship through contested waters in the South China Sea as “illegal,” in…
China accuses US of sowing discord in South China Sea
World
July 14, 2020
China accuses US of sowing discord in South China Sea
BEIJING (AP) — China on Tuesday described a US rejection of its maritime claims in the South China Sea as…
US says China destabilizing Indo-Pacific: Pentagon chief
World
August 4, 2019
US says China destabilizing Indo-Pacific: Pentagon chief
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The United States says China is destabilizing the Indo-Pacific, US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Sunday,…
China criticizes outgoing US defense secretary
World
December 27, 2018
China criticizes outgoing US defense secretary
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Defense Ministry criticized outgoing US Defense Secretary James Mattis on Thursday for his “false accusations” against…
China says military will act ‘at any cost’ to prevent Taiwan split
World
October 29, 2018
China says military will act ‘at any cost’ to prevent Taiwan split
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s military will take action “at any cost” to foil any attempt to separate the self-ruled island…
British Navy warship sails near South China Sea islands, angering Beijing
World
September 6, 2018
British Navy warship sails near South China Sea islands, angering Beijing
(Reuters) – Beijing expressed anger on Thursday after a British Royal Navy warship sailed close to islands claimed by…
China rebuffs Philippines president’s South China Sea rebuke
World
August 16, 2018
China rebuffs Philippines president’s South China Sea rebuke
BEIJING (Reuters) – China rebuffed Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s call for Beijing to rethink its conduct in the South China…
China calls draft pact on sea feud a ‘breakthrough’ in talks
World
August 2, 2018
China calls draft pact on sea feud a ‘breakthrough’ in talks
SINGAPORE (AP) — China’s top diplomat said Thursday that an initial draft of a proposed pact with Southeast Asia aimed…