Why does China claim almost the entire South China Sea?
Oct 24, 2023 · Beijing claims Second Thomas Shoal and almost the entire sea on the basis of its so-called “nine-dash line”, which it again featured in a new version of its national map earlier this year. The...
Philippines to pick venue soon for second South China Sea case …
Jan 23, 2025 · An aerial view shows the BRP Sierra Madre on the contested Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin, in the South China Sea, March 9, 2023/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab
China tests US commitment to South China Sea by pressuring …
1 day ago · TAIPEI, TAIWAN — A little more than a week after Beijing and Manila reached an agreement aimed at easing tensions in the South China Sea, the Philippines has accused Chinese coast guard vessels ...
South China Sea: Beijing submits Scarborough Shoal baseline …
Dec 4, 2024 · China has submitted a copy of the geographic coordinates and nautical charts for sea territory surrounding Scarborough Shoal with the United Nations, a move experts said followed international...
To maintain calm in the South China Sea, Beijing just reaches for …
Dec 22, 2024 · China’s often-used bilateral consultation mechanism doesn’t always work, but it does help defuse conflicts, experts say.
South China Sea tensions force US and Beijing to talk more - BBC
Jun 21, 2024 · The South China Sea has become a dangerous flashpoint, where Beijing’s claims are ratcheting up tensions with Taiwan and Philippines, as well as their most powerful ally, the US.
Beijing tests regional resolve in South China Sea amid Middle …
Oct 3, 2024 · As the United States and other like-minded countries hold joint military exercises in the South China Sea, Chinese vessels have been aggressively asserting Beijing’s territorial claims in...
Drawing lines in the South China Sea: What Beijing's new claims …
Nov 29, 2024 · Earlier this month, China declared new "baselines" around Scarborough Reef, a large coral atoll topped by a handful of rocks barely above sea level in the South China Sea. By doing so,...
Drawing lines in the South China Sea: what Beijing ... - The …
Nov 29, 2024 · Earlier this month, China declared new “baselines” around Scarborough Reef, a large coral atoll topped by a handful of rocks barely above sea level in the South China Sea. By doing so, China...
Beijing Can Take the South China Sea Without Firing a Shot
Jul 25, 2024 · Over the past 15 years, China has expanded its once-minimal military presence in the South China Sea into a significant one. Beijing has laid claim to nearly all of the strategic waterway, a vital shipping lifeline for the global economy that is …