South China Sea

The Morrison government has committed an amount of US$192 billion to modernize its defense capacity for the next decade.

Notes verbales, unsigned formal diplomatic communication, would largely ruin China’s legal position.

Hanoi’s strong position on China and Covid-19 success bolster its status.

With Malaysia's latest move, the rejection of China’s maritime claims in the resources-rich sea weighs on than ever before.

Pompeo's wording indicates Washington's hard stance on China's maritime claims over South China Sea.

Vietnam urged China to refrain from further complicating the situation and not to expand disputes in the South China Sea.

The US Navy said the presence of two carriers in the South China Sea is part of regular integration to exercise and develop tactical interoperability.

China showcases its fighter jets two days after the US rejected Beijing's claims in most of the South China Sea.

So far, five countries have raised voice over the US crystal clear position in the South China Sea.

It is basically the first time the US has publicly considered China's territorial claims in the South China Sea illegitimate with tone and words which were strong and unequivocal like never before.