China asks Quad to stop meddling in maritime affairs in its neighbourhoodChina has strongly reacted to a Quad Ministerial meeting. The meeting expressed serious concerns over the East and South China Sea situatio...
27 May, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
Australia, Japan, US and India foreign ministers to meet in New Delhi on Tuesday for Quad talksForeign ministers from Australia, India, Japan, and the U.S. are meeting in New Delhi. They aim to revitalize the Quad group. Concerns abou...
26 May, 2026, 07.17 AM IST
Rajnath Singh embarks on 4-day trip to Vietnam and South KoreaDefence Minister Rajnath Singh is on a four-day visit to Vietnam and South Korea to bolster strategic defence cooperation, including joint ...
18 May, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
Alarmed ASEAN leaders discuss crisis plan to mitigate backlash from Middle East warASEAN leaders convened in Cebu, Philippines, to tackle the Iran war's economic fallout. They are developing contingency plans for stable fu...
08 May, 2026, 10.38 AM IST
China teases new aircraft carrier in video, vows to build up islandsChina has revealed a video hinting at a new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. The nation also plans to strengthen its island infrastructure...
23 Apr, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
India has to work out interim practical arrangements, without getting in the way of Iran or USAn Indian tanker faced fire in the Strait of Hormuz. The waterway's status is uncertain despite claims of openness. International maritime ...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
US begins 'biggest ever' Philippines war games in thick of Mideast conflictAmerican, Philippine, and Japanese forces have commenced joint military exercises in the Philippines. The drills involve thousands of perso...
20 Apr, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
Philippines, China to set up new channels to handle South China Sea rows, source and document sayThe two countries have traded barbs repeatedly over jurisdiction in the contested South China Sea as the Philippines, emboldened by support...
17 Jul, 2024, 12.58 PM IST
We oppose unilateral actions to change status quo by force: India on fresh tensions in South China SeaUS National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke to his Filipino counterpart Eduardo M Ano this week following the fresh tensions in the So...
28 Jun, 2024, 10.32 PM IST
China asks India to respect its claim over South China Sea after Jaishankar backs Philippines' sovereigntyChina has urged India to respect its sovereignty claims and maritime interests in the South China Sea amid a dispute with the Philippines. ...
26 Mar, 2024, 06.20 PM IST
India expresses support for Philippines amidst South China Sea tensionsIndia has pledged support to the Philippines amid escalating tensions in the South China Sea. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, in Ma...
26 Mar, 2024, 06.07 PM IST
China coast guard says it took measures against Philippine vessels in South China SeaThe incident occurred in the Second Thomas Shoal and Spratly Islands waters, according to the Chinese coast guard. The shoal is home to a s...
23 Mar, 2024, 08.01 AM IST
Philippines protests "blocking" of its patrol ships by China“While we acknowledge that China's military capability is more advanced than ours, this does not prevent us from defending our national int...
03 May, 2021, 02.56 PM IST
US expresses concern over China's recently enacted Coast Guard lawLanguage in that law, including text allowing the coast guard to destroy other countries' economic structures and to use force in defending...
20 Feb, 2021, 12.33 PM IST
India backs Philippines on South China Sea rowIndia backed the Philippines in its dispute with China over islands in South China Sea saying it wanted peaceful resolution for the maritim...
12 Jul, 2018, 05.00 PM IST
China releases white paper, reasserts claim over South China SeaThe White Paper said the core of the relevant disputes between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea lies in the territorial iss...
13 Jul, 2016, 12.15 PM IST
China rejects UN mediation to resolve South China Sea disputeChina rejected UN arbitration to resolve the South China Sea (SCS) maritime dispute with its neighbours, asserting that it should be settle...
07 Dec, 2014, 04.55 PM IST