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Chinese President Xi Jinping (Photo: PTI)

Harmless incursion?

he explanation is that since the Line of Actual Control is not demarcated, transgressions do occur from time to time.

2 Aug 2017 12:22 AM IST

Vietnam has begun dredging work on a disputed reef in the South China Sea, satellite imagery shows. (Photo: AP/File)

Southeast asian nations feud over China Sea claims

China has in recent years expanded its presence in the sea by building artificial islands, which are capable of holding...

6 Aug 2017 2:09 PM IST

Vietnam has begun dredging work on a disputed reef in the South China Sea, satellite imagery shows. (Photo: AP/File)

South China Sea, North Korea likely to be top agenda during ASEAN...

The meetings will take place as the UNSC votes this weekend on a US-drafted resolution to toughen sanctions against...

5 Aug 2017 11:16 AM IST

China claims most of the resource-rich South China Sea through which about $5 trillion in ship-borne trade passes every year. (Photo: Representational Image)

China's land reclamation continues in disputed South China sea: Think...

China's own reclamation work did not end in mid-2015 with the completion of its artificial islands in the Spratlys.

11 Aug 2017 6:31 PM IST

South China Sea has seen a lot of naval activity in recent times with the Chinese Navys growing assertiveness in the region. (Photo: Representational Image)

China protests after US warship sails near South China Sea

The freedom of navigation operation was the third of its kind carried out by the United States since Prez Trump took...

11 Aug 2017 11:54 AM IST

US Navy divers and other personnel practicing for recovery of Orion on its return from deep space missions, using a test version of the crew module (Photo: AFP)

US warship sails close to China-held island in disputed sea

Tensions escalated a few years ago when China began to build seven reefs, including Mischief, into islands.

10 Aug 2017 7:26 PM IST

China claims most of the resource-rich South China Sea through which about $5 trillion in ship-borne trade passes every year. (Photo: Representational Image)

US, Australia, Japan slam Chinese island-building in South China Sea

The three countries oppose Beijing for building giant artificial islands that could be used as military bases.

7 Aug 2017 3:21 PM IST

US President Donald Trump speaks during a White House senior staff swearing in ceremony in the East Room of the White House. (Photo: AP)

Will defend 'interests' in South China Sea: US

China lays claim to a vast extent of South China Sea within a so-called 'nine dash line,' including waters claimed by...

24 Jan 2017 8:46 AM IST

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Photo: File)

Chinese express doubts about US relations under Trump

Trump is yet to formulate a China policy despite his constant references to the country during the presidential election...

21 Jan 2017 2:55 PM IST

Comprising of hundreds of small islands, reefs and shoals, the South China Sea is an important shipping route and believed to be rich in natural resources, such as oil and gas. (Photo: AP/Representational)

China says Indonesia renaming part of South China Sea makes no sense'

China claims the entirety of the sea, but Vietnam, Taiwan, the Philippines, Brunei and Malaysia all have competing...

16 July 2017 11:57 AM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Photo: AP/File)

China's 3Ts: Trade, terror, territory...

Why has China imposed restrictions on its border with Pakistan at Xinjiang?

17 Jan 2017 6:14 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

Delhi seeks to counter China while cosying up with Manila

Modi and Duterte reached out to each other, with the current year marking the 25th anniversary of the Asean-India...

29 Jan 2017 5:55 AM IST