Philippines promises to ignore China maritime law as tension spikes

Sep 12, 2021

Manila [Philippines], September 12 : Amid China's growing military assertiveness, the Philippines has promised that it will ignore Beijing's amended maritime law, which now...

China's Maritime Traffic Safety Law likely to trigger 'conflict' in South China Sea

Sep 01, 2021

Taipei [Taiwan] September 1 : China on Wednesday imposed Maritime Traffic Safety Law that requires all foreign vessels entering Chinese territorial waters to inform...

US, Australia concerned over China's expansive maritime claims

Sep 17, 2021

Washington [US], September 17 : The US and Australia expressed concerns regarding China's expansive maritime claims in the South China Sea and called on...

Quad countries emphasise adherence to UNCLOS to meet challenges to rules-based order in South and East China seas

Feb 11, 2022

Melbourne [Australia], February 11 : In a veiled dig at China, the Quad countries on Friday emphasised adherence to international law, including that...

Amid China's military expansion in Indo-Pacific, US expresses concerns over violation of maritime laws

Aug 09, 2021

Washington [US] August 9 : Amid China's military expansion in the South China Sea, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Monday expressed concerns...

China intensifies naval, air patrols in South China Sea

Nov 13, 2024

The Philippines government on Tuesday protested "Chinese escalations" in the South China Sea after it implemented a maritime law asserting its exclusive right to...