OVL had in May applied to the Vietnamese authorities for the sixth extension of the exploration licence for the deep sea block and is likely to get it. read more

President Donald Trump’s national security advisor John Bolton condemned China’s recent escalation of efforts to intimidate other countries out of developing resources in South China Sea. read more

This was the second meeting of the forum, which was inaugurated on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 2018. read more

Washington and Beijing have been vying for influence in the region, which hosts potential flashpoints such as the South China Sea, the Korean Peninsula and the Taiwan Strait. read more

China struck a more aggressive tone in its trade war with the United States on Friday. The tough talk capped a week that saw Beijing unveil fresh retaliatory tariffs. read more

In a show of naval force, various countries have challenged Beijing by conducting drills in the South China Sea. The combined display by four countries represents a fresh challenge to Beijing. read more

China’s last naval battles were with Vietnam in the South China Sea in 1974 and 1988, though these were relatively minor skirmishes. Chinese ships have also participated in international anti-piracy patrols off Somalia since late 2008. read more

US’s commander of US Indo- Pacific Command comments on the alleged increase of Chinese military activity in South China sea, says ‘not reducing in any sense of the word’ read more

Reacting to the US’ move, China accused Washington of trespassing in its territorial waters. read more

China is keen to beef up its armed forces amid territorial disputes in the South China Sea and escalating tension with the United States over issues ranging from trade to the status of Taiwan. read more

Vietnam has been bolstering its military capabilities in the face of aggressive moves by China in the South China Sea. India and Vietnam have robust defence cooperation dating back almost two decades, including exchange of visits, supply of equipment,... read more

China and US are currently locked in a trade war slapping billions of dollars of tariffs on each other’s export products. read more

During the operation, a Chinese destroyer approached the American warship in “an unsafe and unprofessional manoeuvre in the vicinity of Gaven Reef in the South China Sea”, US has said. read more

China’s claims in the South China Sea, through which about $5 trillion in ship-borne trade passes each year, are contested by Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam. read more

Song’s colleague, Chen Jingyuan, head of health at the Logistics Support Department, said the conference had improved relationships between the doctors and militaries of different nations. read more