China: PLA to conduct four concentrated military drills across three major Chinese sea regions

Beijing: Pursuing its aggressive stance in internatonal waters, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) will conduct four concentrated military drills across three major Chinese sea regions in the coming days, state-run Global Times reported.

South China Sea: Malaysia rejects Beijing's claims

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia has now rejected China's expansive maritime claims in the South China Sea region.

South China Sea dispute: US signs MoU to support Vietnamese fishermen

Australia now joins US in declaring China's claims in South China Sea as 'illegal'

Sydney/Beijing: In a move, which might further deteriorate relations with China, Australia has backed the US in declaring Beijing's territorial claims in the South China Sea to be illegal.

Beijing is attempting to change global thinking on South China Sea: Report

Washington: A Washington-based think tank has claimed that China is not only attempting to change facts on the ground in the South China Sea, but is also seeking to gradually change the world’s mind regarding its claims there.

Expert alerts SE Asian countries to keep eye on China's Bihai 2020 before it turns to source of conflict

Singapore: An expert has warned that China might be using the eight-month-long “Bihai 2020” (or “Blue Sea 2020”) initiative which commenced on April 1 as another justification for the increased presence of Chinese law enforcement vessels in the disputed South China Sea.

Advantage COVID-19: China takes 'aggressive' stance on South China Sea, Vietnam voices concern

Hanoi: While the world calls out China for its role in the global transmission of COVID-19, the Asian giant is following an aggressive stance on South China Sea (SCS) region drawing protest from Vietnam which asked Beijing to maintain its sovereignty.