DFA chief says 2016 South China Sea arbitration ruling is a permanent anchor

Philippines, allies reaffirm 2016 South China Sea ruling on 10th anniversary

FOURTEEN countries led by the Philippines on Sunday said the landmark 2016 South China Sea arbitral ruling remains final and legally binding, reinforcing international support for the decade-old decision as Beijing continues to reject the award and assert its claims in the disputed waterway.

ASEAN Sec-Gen optimistic on concluding South China Sea COC

ASEAN Sec-Gen optimistic on concluding South China Sea COC

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

Chinese research fleet creates strategic presence in Asian waters

Chinese research fleet creates strategic presence in Asian waters

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

Is China changing tactics in West PH Sea?

Loud and nasty on social media, quiet on the waters

Harbor International Compounders ETF Q1 2026 Commentary

Harbor International Compounders ETF Q1 2026 Commentary

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

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

“Free and Open Indo-Pacific goes against regional countries’ shared aspirations”: China

Guo said that safeguarding postwar international order and purposes and principles of the UN Charter is the foundation of the prosperity.

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.

Hormuz closure strands almost 1,200 cargo ships with $125bn worth of goods

‘Unprecedented’ blockade of the strait raises concerns about the future of global maritime trade, says insurer Allianz

US, Philippines Lead 10 Nation Coalition Protecting South China Sea

A coalition led by the United States and the Philippines has renewed its commitment to defending international law in the South China Sea, issuing a joint declaration marking the 10th anniversary of the landmark 2016 Hague arbitral ruling that rejected China’s sweeping maritime claims. The statement, released Saturday, July 11, was endorsed by the United []...Click to read more

Wison New Energies bags deal for Ivory Coast-bound FPSO

China’s Wison New Energies has officially signed the EPCIC contract with Eni and Altera Infrastructure for the Baleine Phase 3 FPSO facility set for offshore the Ivory Coast. The contract marks Wison’s continued involvement from FEED through to EPCIC execution, demonstrating its end-to-end delivery capabilities for global offshore oil and gas development. The Baleine Phase

Global crisis caused not by UN Charter, but by its violation — Chinese Foreign Ministry

Spokesperson Guo Jiakun noted that China, as one of the first signatories of the UN Charter, has always upheld the document and promoted its implementation

Philippine Fishermen Still Blocked From Scarborough Shoal Ten Years After Hague Ruling

Ten years after an international tribunal ruled for the Philippines on the South China Sea, the fishermen of Masinloc remain locked out of Scarborough Shoal by Chinese coast guard vessels. China rejected the 2016 ruling and has maintained near-continuous control over the shoal ever since.

Philippine Fishermen Say China Still Blocks Scarborough Shoal

Ten years after an international tribunal rejected China’s sweeping claims in the South China Sea, many Philippine fishermen say the landmark legal victory has brought little change to their daily lives, as they remain effectively shut out of the rich fishing grounds around the disputed Scarborough Shoal. The 2016 ruling by the Permanent Court of [] The post Philippine Fishermen Say China Still Blocks Scarborough Shoal appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Japan and others mark 10 years since South China Sea arbitration

The countries stressed that the 2016 decision in The Hague is final, legally binding and definitive between China and the Philippines regarding their territorial row.

US, UK, Aust and others reaffirm South China Sea ruling

Australia is among a host of Western and Asian nations reasserting that China's expansive claims in the South China Sea are illegal.

Tolak naratif konflik tak boleh elak di Laut China Selatan

KUALA LUMPUR: Naratif bahawa konflik di Laut China Selatan tidak dapat dielakkan ditolak Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yang menekankan bahawa dialog, saling mempercayai dan mematuhi undang-undang antarabangsa merupakan jalan terbaik bagi memelihara keamanan dan kestabilan serantau. Katanya, Malaysia sentiasa mengekalkan hubungan yang membina dengan China walaupun terdapat pertikaian maritim di kawasan itu. “Saya ... Read more The post Tolak naratif konflik tak boleh elak di Laut China Selatan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

World : PM Anwar Rejects Conflict Narrative In South China Sea, Calls For Dialogue

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has rejected the notion that conflict in the South China Sea is inevitable, stressing that dialogue, mutual trust and adherence to international law are essential to preserving regional peace and stability.

New Asean Chamber of Commerce launched in Hong Kong will ‘fulfil long-felt need’

Setting up a new regional chamber of commerce will “fulfil a long-felt need” to bridge the gap between the Greater Bay Area and Asean, with Hong Kong acting as a “natural connector”, the business group’s inaugural chairman has said. But given existing agreements and bilateral relations between the city and individual member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, analysts said the economic benefits introduced by the new chamber were likely to be more modest than dramatic. The Asean...

China and EU Set for Crucial Trade Talks Amid Rising Tensions

Both sides confront growing disputes over trade imbalances, supply chains and strategic industries. On June 29, Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and European Commissioner for Trade Maros Sefcovic will hold a crucial meeting for the future of trade relations between the two sides. RELATED: China-Myanmar Corridor: Strategic Benefits Unveiled in State Visit Agreements China will []

China’s Assertions of Authority Over Foreign Ships Near Taiwan Draw U.S. Rebuke

China’s coast guard this month began issuing commands to foreign vessels on Taiwan’s Pacific side, an action that the U.S. decried as “destabilizing.”

MP expresses concern over China's new ethnic unity law

The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China will be having a discussion about the issue.

India's Sabang Port deal with Indonesia a move to checkmate China?

India's Sabang Port deal with Indonesia a move to checkmate China?

EU and China Hold Constructive Trade Talks, Eye October Results

EU and China Hold Constructive Trade Talks, Eye October Results

Call for Paki-China knowledge corridor to strengthen shared future

Call for Paki-China knowledge corridor to strengthen shared future

China & EU Launch Trade and Investment Consultative Mechanism

China & EU Launch Trade and Investment Consultative Mechanism

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 []

China, Russia to hold joint naval exercise, maritime patrol

BEIJING, July 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and Russian navies will hold the Joint Sea-2026 naval exercise this month in water...

The AI boom and geopolitics are rewiring Asia’s oceans

New cables between data centres are avoiding China and chokepoints