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Why Pentagon was surprised by China's hypersonic test over South China Sea

Pentagon was surprised because no nation was known to have the capability, reports Financial Times

Chinese coast guard blocks two Philippine supply boats in disputed sea

Chinese coast guard ships blocked and used water cannons on two Philippine supply boats heading to a disputed shoal occupied by Filipino marines in the South China Sea.

Submarine hits object in Pacific; no life-threatening injury: US Navy

A US Navy attack submarine struck an object while submerged in international waters in the South China Sea, officials have said

China slams Quad ahead of 1st in-person summit in US, says doomed to fail'

China on Friday criticised the grouping, saying the formation of exclusive closed cliques runs against the trend of times, and it is doomed to fail

Dominance by default: How China was handed East Asia on a platter

Anyone within range of China's expanding navy will have to build capabilities faster and/or work more closely with the US, as Australia has just announced, writes T N Ninan

China says US' Afghan actions show its definition of rules-based order

China on Tuesday hit back at US Vice President Kamala Harris for accusing Beijing of coercion and intimidation to assert its claims over the disputed South China Sea

Kamala Harris pledges open South China Sea, says US focus on Afghan crisis

US vice president meets Singapore's PM and President during a trip aimed at bolstering ties with partners in the region.

India, Vietnam carry out bilateral maritime drill in South China Sea

India and Vietnam navies have carried out bilateral maritime exercise in the South China Sea, the Indian navy said on Wednesday.

ASEAN seen progrees in drawing up 'code of conduct' on South China Sea

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) said it has seen progress in drawing up a "code of conduct" to avert clashes in the South China Sea between its members and China.

India deploys warships in South China Sea as part of 'Act East' policy

The Indian military has been traditionally wary of antagonising China but the mood has hardened following clashes between troops on the disputed land border last year

Biden backs Trump rejection of China's maritime claims in South China Sea

The Biden administration upheld a Trump-era rejection of nearly all of China's significant maritime claims in the South China Sea

China might break international law to dominate South China Sea: Analyst

China's designs to dominate the South China Sea might involve breaking international law of the seas in the region

China's worse-than-Suez ship congestion set to widen global trade chaos

Yantian Port says it will be back to normal by the end of June, but it may take months for the cargo backlog in southern China to clear while the fallout ripples worldwide.

Malaysia says 16 Chinese military jets threatened its sovereignty

Air force said that 16 Chinese military jets flew in a tactical formation over the South China Sea and nearly infringed on the country's airspace, calling it a threat to Malaysia's sovereignty

Its eye on China, Royal Navy steers towards Indian Ocean, South China Sea

This will be the biggest British projection of naval force since the Falklands War of 1982

Raisina Dialogue: NATO Secy Gen flags China coercion of neighbours,

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday flagged China's assertive moves such as coercing neighbours in the region and hampering freedom of navigation in the South China Sea

China plans to further occupy South China Sea 'features': Philippines

The Philippines' defence chief Delfin Lorenzana said the presence of Chinese maritime militias around the Whitsun Reef reveals their intent to further occupy features

US, Japan, ramp up pressure on Beijing over activities in South China Sea

The US, Japan and Indonesia have escalated pressure on China over its activities in the South China Sea after an ongoing tussle between Beijing and the Philippines over a disputed reef came to light

US going to hold China 'accountable' in the region, says Joe Biden

The US, working with allies is going to hold China "accountable" in the region and also press Beijing to follow the rules on a range of issues, including the South China Sea, President Joe Biden said

Wary Philippines says 200 Chinese vessels spotted at disputed reef

The Philippine government expressed concern after spotting more than 200 Chinese fishing vessels it believed were crewed by militias at a reef claimed by both countries in the South China Sea