[
south china sea
]
Chinese 'militia' swarm has spread in disputed waters: Philippines
Reuters | | Posted by Kunal Gaurav
PUBLISHED ON MAR 31, 2021 02:23 PM IST
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday said Washington stands by its ally, the Philippines, in the face of China's massing maritime militia at Whitsun Reef.
Philippines sends fighter aircraft over Chinese vessels in South China Sea
Reuters | | Posted by Kunal Gaurav
PUBLISHED ON MAR 28, 2021 05:40 PM IST
International concern is growing over what the Philippines has described as a "swarming and threatening presence" of more than 200 Chinese vessels.
220 Chinese boats have encroached in South China Sea: Philippines
Reuters |
PUBLISHED ON MAR 21, 2021 08:09 PM IST
In January, the Philippines protested at a new Chinese law allowing its coast guard to fire on foreign vessels, describing it as a "threat of war".
China conducts drill in South China sea, US steps up vigil: Report
ANI |
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 01:19 PM IST
The Chinese military's Southern Theatre Command conducted a live-fire drill to test its response to repeated missile attacks in a "far sea", state broadcaster CCTV reported on Saturday without saying when or where the exercise took place.
France sends assault warships to South China Sea for combined military exercise
ANI |
UPDATED ON FEB 20, 2021 02:49 PM IST
The website Naval News reported that the ships would cross the South China Sea twice and take part in a combined exercise with the Japanese and US militaries in May.
Xi Jinping was testing Biden admin. The answer is 2 American aircraft carriers
UPDATED ON FEB 10, 2021 09:23 AM IST
- It is more, a China watcher in New Delhi suggested, underlining that the US used deployment of its strike groups as a show of force to deter adversaries.
Two US carrier groups conduct exercises in South China Sea
Reuters |
PUBLISHED ON FEB 09, 2021 02:10 PM IST
The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group and the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group "conducted a multitude of exercises aimed at increasing interoperability between assets as well as command and control capabilities", the US Navy said.
Taiwan reports large incursion by Chinese air force
Reuters |
PUBLISHED ON JAN 24, 2021 03:19 PM IST
A map provided by Taiwan's defence ministry showed that the Chinese aircraft, including a Y-8 anti-submarine aircraft, flew over the same waters where the most recent Chinese missions have been taking place. Taiwan's air force warned away the Chinese aircraft and deployed missiles to monitor them.
India sends warship to deliver aid to Vietnam, conduct exercise in South China Sea
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON DEC 24, 2020 10:03 PM IST
The visit by the corvette INS Kiltan is also aimed at enhancing maritime cooperation between the two navies and contributing to regional security and stability. On its departure from Ho Chi Minh City, the warship will undertake a “passing exercise” with the Vietnam People’s Navy in South China Sea during December 26-27.
America denies China expelled US Navy warship near Spratly Islands
Hindustan Times, Beijing | By Sutirtho Patranobis
UPDATED ON DEC 23, 2020 04:39 PM IST
Beijing said on Tuesday the PLA’s southern theatre command deployed ships and aircraft to warn American destroyer USS John S. McCain as it sailed through disputed waters of the South China Sea
Defence, energy, development in focus in key India-Vietnam summit on Monday
New Delhi, Hindustan Times | By Rezaul H laskar
PUBLISHED ON DEC 20, 2020 05:19 PM IST
The two nations will discuss bilateral, regional and global issues and are expected to issue a “joint vision” to guide the development of the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership
US Navy plans to revive formation focused on Indian and Pacific oceans
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Rezaul H Laskar
UPDATED ON NOV 19, 2020 12:18 AM IST
The move assumes significance because of the current focus on China’s assertive actions across the Indo-Pacific, especially the South China Sea.
India concerned over situation in South China Sea that ‘erode trust’
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Rezaul H Laskar
UPDATED ON NOV 14, 2020 08:44 PM IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar outlined India’s position on the South China Sea and expressed concern about actions and incidents in the South China Sea that “erode trust”.
PM Modi underlines centrality of Asean in India’s Act East policy
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON NOV 12, 2020 11:38 PM IST
The situation in the South China Sea, where China is engaged in disputes with several Asean members, and all regional issues of concern figured in the discussions during the Asean-India Summit that was co-chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
China’s shaky victory at United Nations elections reveals its great fall | Analysis
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Shishir Gupta
UPDATED ON OCT 22, 2020 10:07 PM IST
China received the lowest votes among the 15 countries elected to the UN human rights council, an outcome of its human rights record and a fallout of President Xi Jinping’s belligerent diplomacy
Japan begins anti-submarine exercise in South China Sea with three vessels
Tokyo/Beijing | By Reuters | Posted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar
UPDATED ON OCT 10, 2020 10:04 AM IST
Nearly all of the energy-rich waters of the South China Sea are claimed by China, which has established military outposts on artificial islands in the area.
China holds simultaneous military drills in four seas, again
Beijing | By Reuters | Posted by Kanishka Sarkar
UPDATED ON SEP 29, 2020 05:11 AM IST
In a bid to train a combat-ready military force, China holds military drills periodically, but rarely do multiple exercises happen at the same time.
PLA mobilises theatre commands
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Shishir Gupta
UPDATED ON SEP 21, 2020 12:15 AM IST
While India is engaging China through both military and diplomatic channels for resolve the current stalemate, the military commanders are prepared for the worst on all the borders and the sea.
News updates from Hindustan Times: Ricin found in White House originated in Canada, say police and all the latest news
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com
UPDATED ON SEP 20, 2020 12:57 PM IST
Here are today’s top news, analysis and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
PLA opens three fronts in South China Sea to distract the world from Ladakh
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Shishir Gupta
UPDATED ON SEP 20, 2020 02:58 PM IST
While both India and China have still to finalise the dates of military commanders’ meeting with each asking for postponement once, PLA is continuing to build-up along the 1,597-km Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the western sector.
PLA’s actions aimed to test India’s mettle
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Shishir Gupta
UPDATED ON SEP 09, 2020 10:25 AM IST
The PLA’s main enemy in the South China Sea is a competing superpower, the US, which is backing Taiwan, even as members of the Association of South-East Asian Nations look the other way.
Germany adopts Indo-Pacific policy, foreign minister Heiko Maas warns of ‘latent conflicts’
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON SEP 02, 2020 10:35 PM IST
The policy guidelines, with the theme “Germany-Europe-Asia: Shaping the 21st century together”, were adopted by the cabinet since the shifting geopolitical power structures in the Indo-Pacific have direct impacts on Germany, the foreign ministry said in a statement.
US to provide military assistance if China attacks in South China Sea: Philippines
Manila, Philippines | By Asian News International | Posted by Shivani Kumar
UPDATED ON AUG 31, 2020 11:35 PM IST
Since 1951, the US and the Philippines have had a Mutual Defence Treaty that commits them to support each other in the event if either is attacked.
US sanctions Chinese individuals, firms over disputed South China Sea outposts
Hindustan Times, Washington | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON AUG 27, 2020 12:15 AM IST
The department of commerce announced it was adding 24 Chinese companies to the Entity List, which pose a threat to the national security of the United States and therefore subjected to trade restrictions.
US blacklists 24 Chinese firms, individuals for South China Sea work
Washington | By Agence France-Presse | Posted by Kanishka Sarkar
UPDATED ON AUG 26, 2020 07:02 PM IST
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made the announcement to blacklists 24 Chinese firms, individuals for South China Sea work through a statement.
US spy planes fly into China airspace during drills for 2nd day in a row
Hindustan Times, Beijing | By Sutirtho Patranobis
UPDATED ON AUG 26, 2020 09:26 PM IST
Both the Chinese foreign and defence ministries have lashed out at the US for sending spy planes into mainland airspace during military drills; the foreign ministry has lodged a formal protest.
India’s answer to China-backed Thai Canal plan is a huge military upgrade in islands
Hindustan Times, New Dellhi | By Shishir Gupta
UPDATED ON AUG 25, 2020 09:08 AM IST
China will be one of the biggest beneficiaries of the Thai Canal project, aka Kra Canal, thalt will give Beijing an alternative route to the congested Malacca Strait
Top navy officials set for 3-day conference amid border row with China
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON AUG 19, 2020 04:43 AM IST
The navy has stepped up surveillance and activities in the IOR, which, it believes, China will inevitably try to enter in its quest to become a global power.
News updates from Hindustan Times: China, Australia envoys to India spar over Beijing’s action in South China Sea and all the latest news
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com
UPDATED ON JUL 31, 2020 08:58 PM IST
Here are today’s top news, analysis and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
China-Australia envoys spar on Twitter over Beijing’s action in South China Sea
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Rezaul H Laskar
UPDATED ON JUL 31, 2020 08:31 PM IST
Sun Weidong, the Chinese envoy, objected to remarks made by the Australian high commissioner, Barry O’Farrell, regarding the situation in the South China Sea by saying in a tweet that they were made “disregarding facts”.