If Brunei Takes China’s Energy Deal, Neighbors May Follow Brunei, an oil-rich nation in Southeast Asia, watched with near horror as world energy prices fell from 2014 to 2016.… 12/07/2018 Aimeast
Energy Deal Deepens Once Unimagined Sino-Philippine Friendship A maritime energy exploration agreement is being seen by some as an attempt to continue improving relations between China and… 11/30/2018 Aimeast
Chinese Construction on Remote Reef Rekindles Dispute with Vietnam China's new construction on a remote South China Sea reef has soured its relations again with Vietnam, a claimant to… 11/28/2018 Aimeast
Rising Tensions Between Beijing & Washington Worry SE Asian Nations Ahead of the U.S.-ASEAN Summit in mid-November, South East Asian nations have expressed concerns about mounting tensions between Washington and… 11/13/2018 Aimeast
US to Press Patrols in Disputed Sea, China Warns ‘Meddlers’ The U.S. Navy will continue patrolling the disputed South China Sea, a top Navy official said Monday, after a Chinese… 10/29/2018 Aimeast
Analysts: Taiwan’s Sea Drills to Raise South China Sea Tensions Taiwan, normally quiet in the tense six-way South China Sea sovereignty dispute, is likely to raise suspicion among the other… 10/29/2018 Aimeast
India’s Supreme Court Allows Deportation of 7 Rohingyas to Myanmar India's Supreme Court has ordered the deportation of seven Rohingya Muslims to Myanmar. The seven men, who have been detained… 10/04/2018 Aimeast
China Seen Toning Down Activity in Contested Sea Chinese officials are expected to tone down military activity in the contested South China Sea as the United States pushes… 10/03/2018 Aimeast
US Bombers in South China Sea Satisfy Southeast Asia by Needling China Recent U.S. bomber flights over the contested South China Sea could boost the security of Southeast Asian countries that claim… 10/01/2018 Aimeast
British Warship Skirts China-Claimed Islands in South China Sea, Angers Beijing China expressed anger Thursday after a British Royal Navy warship sailed close to islands claimed by China in the South… 09/06/2018 Aimeast
Philippines Informs China of Grounded Frigate Amid Sea Feud Two officials say the Philippines has notified China about a Philippine navy frigate that ran aground in the South China… 08/31/2018 Aimeast
China, Southeast Asian Nations Agree to Draft of Conduct Pact in South China Sea China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have approved a draft of a proposed agreement to prevent fighting in… 08/02/2018 Aimeast
ASEAN Agenda: Trade Tensions, Rohingyas and South China Sea Southeast Asia’s top diplomats opened an annual meeting Thursday to tackle a slew of security concerns, including South China Sea… 08/02/2018 Aimeast
China to Join Naval War Games in Australia’s North Despite Strained Ties China's navy will join 26 other nations in military exercises off Australia's north coast this month, but not live-fire drills,… 08/01/2018 Aimeast
Philippines Raises Concern Over Chinese Radio Warnings The Philippines has expressed concern to China over an increasing number of Chinese radio messages warning Philippine aircraft and ships… 07/30/2018 Aimeast
Surge in South China Sea Naval Exercises in 2018 Vexes Beijing A surge in naval maneuvers in the South China Sea by Western allies this year is keeping China from any… 07/16/2018 Aimeast
South China Sea Exercises Fortify Once Edgy U.S.-Philippine Relations Analysts say joint naval exercises by the Philippines and the United States in the South China Sea are an indication… 07/13/2018 Aimeast
US, Vietnam to Cooperate on Freedom of Navigation in Disputed South China Sea The U.S. top diplomat reaffirmed America's commitment to a "free and open Indo-Pacific" region during his first trip to Vietnam,… 07/09/2018 Aimeast
Pakistan Media Faces Increased Crackdown on Free Speech Pakistan has a mixed record on press freedoms. Although the media is vibrant and there are many TV news channels,… 06/27/2018 Aimeast
Malaysian PM Shows Signs of a Bolder Stance on South China Sea Malaysia's new prime minister shows signs of a bolder approach to his country's disputed claim in the South China Sea,… 06/25/2018 Aimeast