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
French, British Ships to Sail Disputed Asian Sea, Rile China British and French warships will sail to the disputed South China Sea in a display of naval strength that may… 06/15/2018 Aimeast
Mattis: China Trying to Intimidate Neighbors in S. China Sea U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Saturday slammed China's militarization of disputed South China Sea islands, insisting that weapons systems… 06/02/2018 Aimeast
Philippines Says It Told China of ‘Red Lines’ in Sea Feud The Philippine foreign secretary said Monday that China has been notified of "red lines," or actions Manila would find unacceptable,… 05/28/2018 Aimeast
US Excludes China From Military Drill Over South China Sea Actions The United States has disinvited China from a major international maritime exercise, saying Beijing's "destabilizing behavior" in the South China… 05/23/2018 Aimeast
Protests Over, China Seen More Empowered to Militarize a Disputed Sea Beijing weathered only light protests against its reported missile installations in the Spratly Islands, making it easier to strengthen its… 05/23/2018 Aimeast
China, Vietnam Use Tourism to Spar over Maritime Sovereignty A series of incidents involving Chinese tourists in Vietnam is keeping a deep maritime sovereignty dispute in focus despite official… 05/21/2018 Aimeast
China Lands Bomber on South China Sea Island The Chinese air force has landed long-range bombers for the first time on an airport in the South China Sea,… 05/19/2018 Aimeast
China Air Force Lands Bombers on South China Sea Island China's air force has landed bombers on islands and reefs in the South China Sea as part of a training… 05/19/2018 Aimeast
Vietnam Asks China to Withdraw Military Equipment from South China Sea Vietnam requested Tuesday that China withdraw military equipment from the South China Sea, following media reports this month that China… 05/08/2018 Aimeast
China Seen Holding off Expansion in Disputed Sea due to Closer Philippine Ties The Philippine president’s mild stance toward Chinese expansion in a disputed sea, while worrying people at home, has stopped China… 05/07/2018 Aimeast
US to China: ‘Consequences’ for Militarization of South China Sea The United States is warning China of "consequences" regarding its militarization in the South China Sea, amid reports of new… 05/04/2018 Aimeast
ASEAN Turns to China, India and Free Trade Southeast Asian countries will work more closely with new powers China and India to counter the pressure of protectionism and… 04/28/2018 Aimeast
Map Discovery Gives China New Tool to Control a Disputed Sea Discovery of a nearly 70-year-old map of the South China Sea could help Beijing support its claim in Asia’s biggest… 04/27/2018 Aimeast
Chinese Maritime Air Force Drills Put Taiwan, US on Defensive Chinese Air Force exercises over the contested South China Sea reflect opposition to recent U.S. naval maneuvers and an increasing… 03/28/2018 Aimeast
China Air Force Drills Again in South China Sea, Western Pacific China’s air force has held another round of drills in the disputed South China Sea and the Western Pacific after… 03/25/2018 Aimeast
Vietnam Courts Closer Ties with Australia to Check China Vietnam is edging closer to Australia as it seeks broader international help in checking China’s expansion in the disputed South… 03/21/2018 Aimeast
Change in Secretary of State Restarts US Diplomacy in Disputed South China Sea Rex Tillerson’s ouster as U.S. Secretary of State this month will reset Washington’s foreign policy on the widely contested South… 03/16/2018 Aimeast