World / Disputes

Manila's seizure of Chinese boat 'pure belligerence'

[2014-05-08 07:11]

Manila illegally seized 11 Chinese fishermen and a boat from waters off China's Half Moon Shoal in the Nansha Islands, a move likely to escalate tension in the South China Sea.

Philippine court charges 9 of 11 nabbed Chinese fishermen

[2014-05-12 16:03]

Nine Chinese fishermen nabbed by local police near China's Half Moon Shoal in the South China Sea are charged by a court in western Philippines.

Nabbed Chinese fishermen to be under Philippine police inquest

[2014-05-12 11:32]

The Chinese fishermen detained by Philippine police near China's Half Moon Shoal in the South China Sea is to undergo an inquest proceedings in Philippines.

Beijing: ASEAN ties won't be hurt by sea issue

[2014-05-12 07:23]

China opposes any particular country's taking advantage of the South China Sea issue to sabotage friendship and cooperation between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, a Foreign Ministry statement said on Saturday.

South China Sea issue not problem between China, ASEAN, says FM spokeswoman

[2014-05-11 09:39]

China is always opposed to one or two countries' attempts to use the South Sea issue to harm the overall friendship and cooperation between China and the ASEAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying says.

Stop fueling maritime provocation, Beijing tells Washington

[2014-05-14 00:53]

Beijing describes Washington's latest remarks on the South China Sea as "inspiring belligerency".

China far from being 'aggressive' in South China Sea

[2014-05-13 21:28]

Contrary to an aggressive image painted by Vietnam and the United States lately, China has been quite restrained about what happened in the Xisha Islands last week.

Drilling within Chinese waters: official

[2014-05-11 22:18]

Drilling activities of China Oilfield Services Limited are located only 17 nautical miles from China's Zhongjian Island, official said.

China: Stop oil rig harassment

[2014-05-09 07:24]

Beijing has demanded that Hanoi cease its harassing actions against a Chinese oil rig in waters off an island in the South China Sea and called for dialogue to end the conflict.

Manila's scheme abuses law

[2014-04-03 21:48]

The Philippines' groundless filing for international arbitration concerning the South China Sea disputes will prove futile.

Beijing: hidden agenda in Manila's S. China Sea protest

[2014-02-27 07:20]

Beijing on Wednesday questioned the motive behind Manila's extraordinary protest against an incident that happened more than a month ago involving Chinese coast guard vessels and a water cannon in the South China Sea.

Manila condemned over grounded warship

[2013-05-31 07:11]

Beijing condemned the Philippines on Thursday over a Filipino warship grounded on a Chinese reef in the South China Sea.