South China Sea

Blinken to take delayed China trip this month: Reports
US secretary of state is expected to meet top Chinese officials, US media outlets say, on visit delayed since February.
Published On 9 Jun 2023
S Korea, Japan scramble jets due to China-Russia joint air patrol
China’s defence ministry says patrol with Russian bomber aircraft was part of exercises that first started in 2019.
Published On 7 Jun 2023
US and Chinese officials hold ‘candid’ talks in Beijing
Mid-level talks in Beijing mark continuing diplomacy despite rising tensions and competition between US and China.
Published On 5 Jun 2023
China blasts US after Washington says talks key to avoid ‘crisis’
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin tells Asian security summit that lines of communication with China are crucial.
Published On 3 Jun 2023

CIA Director William Burns emphasised the importance of keeping communication open between China and the US.

Drills come as US and China ramp up military diplomacy in Asia Pacific, staging more frequent war games with partners.

Incident between planes over the South China Sea the latest in a series of confrontations between China and the US.

Enforcement officers find 100 unexploded artillery shells and rusted piles of metal on board dredger in South China Sea.

The US has accused a Chinese military jet of flying too close to its aircraft, causing dangerous turbulence.

Two leaders agree to deepen military relationship amid heightened tensions in Asia Pacific, China pressure.

Philippines president has tilted towards US since taking office a year ago, but is keeping Beijing close.

US warns that attack on Philippine vessels or aircraft in the Pacific would trigger a defence response from Washington.

Philippines Coast Guard accuses China of engaging in ‘dangerous maneuvers’ around Second Thomas Shoal.

Dept of Homeland Security head says migration, artificial intelligence, China, and climate change are top priorities.

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