Asean must remain ‘beacon of neutrality and safe harbour’ amid geopolitical conflicts, says Tok Mat
KUALA LUMPUR: The Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) has welcomed efforts to establish a cessation of violence in…
China accuses Australia of covering up South China Sea airspace incursion | South China Sea News
China and Australia have traded accusations over an incident Australia said involved a Chinese jet releasing flares. Published…
Chinese coast guard rams and damages a Philippine vessel off an island in the South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Chinese coast guard ships used powerful water cannons on Sunday and rammed and slightly…
Piracy, the shadow tanker fleet and other dark geopolitical clouds
Meanwhile, these ships, with their changing names and flags, their sanctioned cargoes, and their extremely dubious ownership are…
China surpasses 10,000km of subsea pipelines, boosting offshore energy network
China has reached a major milestone in offshore energy infrastructure, with the total subsea pipeline network now exceeding…
Japan-Philippines defence pact comes into force amid China tensions
Japanese troops are set to return to Philippine soil for the first time since World War II after…
Chinese and Philippine ships collide in South China Sea dispute
BEIJING (AP) — China’s coast guard accused a Philippine ship of deliberately ramming one of its vessels on…
What will China’s travel warnings about the Philippines mean for business ties?
China has issued four travel advisories warning of risks in the Philippines since April, with analysts saying that…
China’s Fujian aircraft carrier transits Taiwan Strait
BEIJING (AP) — China’s newest aircraft carrier has sailed through the Taiwan Strait, the navy said Friday. The…
Trump, a trail of diplomacy and a possible trip to China to resolve the trade war
The trip could take place either before or after the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea, which…
China, US defence chiefs, top diplomats talk as possible Xi-Trump meeting looms
In a sudden burst of high-level engagement, China and the US saw their defence chiefs and top diplomats…
Australia, Canada, Philippine ships hold drills in tense South China Sea | South China Sea News
Manila says exercises with Australia, Canada in flashpoint maritime area demonstrates a ‘commitment’ to defence cooperation with ‘like-minded…