Blinken backs Philippines as hundreds of Chinese vessels crowd disputed reef

Mar 29, 2021

Washington [US], March 29 : US Secretary Antony Blinken on Monday came out in support of the Philippines after "China's maritime militia" amassed Chinese...

US, Philippines raise concerns over China's maritime militia massing at disputed reef

Apr 01, 2021

Washington DC [US], April 1 : The United States and the Philippines have raised concerns over the presence of China's maritime militia vessels near...

Vietnam expands its maritime militia amid tensions in South China Sea

Jun 13, 2021

Hanoi [Vietnam], June 13 : Amid rising tensions over the South China Sea, Vietnam is expanding its maritime militia off the southern coast, reported...

Philippines announces decisive measures amid tensions with China

Mar 28, 2024

The measures are designed to be proportionate, deliberate, and reasonable in the face of what Marcos describes as "open, unabating, and illegal" actions by...

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...

Vietnam building up maritime militia as China tries to dominate South China Sea: Report

Apr 26, 2021

Beijing [China], April 26 : Vietnam is building up its maritime militia in the South China Sea as Beijing ramps up efforts to dominate...