China makes veiled threat after New Zealand marks South China Sea ruling’s anniversary

China rejects US, Philippines, others' South China Sea statement

On 10th anniversary of international tribunal ruling, China says it 'firmly' upholds territorial sovereignty, maritime rights in South China Sea

Is China changing tactics in West PH Sea?

Loud and nasty on social media, quiet on the waters

New Zealand beri amaran operasi ketenteraan China di Pasifik

WELLINGTON: Ujian peluru berpandu balistik China dan pergerakan operasi tentera lautnya dijangka menjadi ‘ciri berterusan’ di rantau Pasifik ketika Beijing memperluaskan kehadiran keselamatan strategiknya, menurut pegawai New Zealand dalam satu dokumen dalaman yang diperoleh AFP. Amaran itu terkandung dalam laporan Disember 2025 oleh Angkatan Pertahanan New Zealand dan Kementerian Luar Negeri ketika mereka memantau sebuah ... Read more The post New Zealand beri amaran operasi ketenteraan China di Pasifik appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

China sends warning to Japan and the Philippines over ‘wrongful’ maritime talks

China has issued a legal warning to Japan and the Philippines over their planned maritime border talks, calling the move “internationally wrongful” and saying it had the right to hold both nations accountable. It is the latest protest from Beijing after Manila and Tokyo agreed in May to launch formal negotiations to delimit the maritime boundary of the exclusive economic zones and continental shelf between the two countries, which overlap with areas claimed by China. “The announcement,...

China defends Taiwan patrols after Europe raises alarm

Britain, France and Germany have raised concerns about novel Chinese activity east of Taiwan, but Beijing says it's simply defending its maritime boundaries.

Taiwan upholds South China Sea policy 10 years after international ruling

Taipei, July 13 (CNA) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Sunday reiterated Taiwan's stance on the South China Sea, saying the country should not be excluded from efforts to address issues affecting its rights and interests, on the 10th anniversary of a landmark international arbitration ruling in a case brought by the Philippines against China.

UK, France, and Germany Warn China Over Taiwan Strait Maritime Activities

The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) recent China Coast Guard patrol operations in waters east of Taiwan have drawn international attention. According to Reuters, on June 24, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany issued a rare joint statement warning that China’s latest activities threaten regional stability and freedom of navigation. The three countries reaffirmed their opposition []

Why US, EU and 13 nations are backing 2016 South China Sea ruling against Beijing's claims

Why US, EU and 13 nations are backing 2016 South China Sea ruling against Beijing's claims

US, Japan among 14 nations challenge China’s claim on SCS; Beijing hits back

Fourteen nations, including the UK, US, Japan and Australia, on Sunday reaffirmed a 2016 ruling invalidating China’s claims over the disputed South China Sea. A joint statement issued by the 14 nations said they rejected “destabilising” actions in the disputed waters that threatened regional peace. Beijing retorted immediately, saying: “The Chinese Government has reaffirmed territorial []

No one buys Chinese propaganda against Japan. Or do they?

None of the South China Sea’s atolls is as disputed as the Scarborough Shoal, which lies in the Philippines’s exclusive economic zone, but which China claims as its own. On Sunday, Philippine defense secretary Gilbert Teodoro warned that China may be preparing to take permanent control. China’s response was predictable. Its U.S. Embassy was quick []

Xi Jinping says resolving Taiwan question is a historic mission of CPC

Resolving the Taiwan question and realizing China's complete reunification is a historic mission and an unshakable commitment of the Communist Party of China, said Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee.

China Rotates Coast Guard Formation East of Taiwan, Confirming Patrol Is Now Permanent

Beijing rotated its coast guard east of Taiwan, replacing CCGS Daishan with CCGS Xiushan and confirming the patrol as a standing routine. Taiwan has prepositioned vessels and authorized force. China is ignoring Western protests and building an administrative foothold in disputed waters.

China Moves on Taiwan – Ethnic Unity Law

China has now openly declared that it believes it has the legal right to pursue people beyond its own borders under its new Ethnic Unity Law, which takes effect on July 1. Beijing insists the law is “legitimate, lawful, necessary, and feasible,” and argues that every nation has the right to suppress separatism. The legislation []

US, UK and 12 other nations reaffirm 2016 ruling invalidating China's claims in South China Sea

The United States, United Kingdom and a dozen other Western and Asian countries have reasserted that China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea are illegal

News24 | China says 'legitimate' to apply new ethnic unity law beyond its borders

China has the “legitimate” right to target people beyond its borders under a new “ethnic unity” law, a top judicial official said on Wednesday, after overseas rights advocates warned it could be used to further marginalise minority groups.

China seeks to 'substantialize' ties with N. Korea, but maintains denuclearization policy: expert

SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- China seeks to normalize and substantialize its rel...

Beijing claims part of the Pacific near Taiwan as sovereign Chinese water

Taiwan sits in the center of this crucial perimeter.

South China Sea joint statement says China’s maritime claims have no basis

South China Sea joint statement says China’s maritime claims have no basis

Tokyo’s ties with Beijing hit another bump, this time over the South China Sea

China singled out Japan over a joint 14-nation statement marking the 10th anniversary of an international tribunal's dismissal of Beijing's vast claims to the waterway.

Why New Zealand exporters need not fear China’s focus on growing domestic food security

Why New Zealand exporters need not fear China’s focus on growing domestic food security

Taiwan tells ships to reject China Coast Guard boarding demands

Taiwan has instructed its commercial vessels to ignore any boarding or inspection requests from China’s Coast Guard in waters off the island’s east coast, signalling a firmer response to Beijing’s expanding maritime enforcement activities. Taipei also said its Coast Guard would intervene, if necessary, to prevent Chinese vessels from boarding Taiwanese ships, reinforcing its claim [] The post Taiwan tells ships to reject China Coast Guard boarding demands appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

UK, Germany and France express concern over Chinese actions east of Taiwan

UK, Germany and France express concern over Chinese actions east of Taiwan