South China Sea

December 10, 2021

China, Nicaragua re-establish ties in blow to US, Taiwan

China has increased military and political pressure on Taiwan to accept its sovereignty claims, drawing anger from the democratically ruled island, which has repeatedly said it would not be bullied and has the right to international participation.

May 09, 2019
US, Japan, India and Philippines challenge Beijing with naval drills in the South China Sea

While similar exercises have been held in the South China Sea in the past, the combined display by four countries represents a fresh challenge to Beijing.
October 18, 2018
US bombers fly near contested islands in South China Sea

The Pentagon would not confirm which islands the B-52s flew by, but recent tensions have focused on the Spratly Islands.
October 01, 2018
US needles China, warship sails close to disputed islands

The flights drew a protest from Beijing, which labelled them provocative.
September 06, 2018
British Navy warship sails near South China Sea islands, angering Beijing

The Albion was on its way to Ho Chi Minh City, where it docked on Monday following a deployment in and around Japan.

South China Sea

China, Nicaragua re-establish ties in blow to US, Taiwan

US, Japan, India and Philippines challenge Beijing with naval drills in the South China Sea

US bombers fly near contested islands in South China Sea

US needles China, warship sails close to disputed islands

British Navy warship sails near South China Sea islands, angering Beijing