South China Sea

The Philippines' apparent departure from the BRI is rooted in deep-seated bilateral issues concerning contested territories in the South China Sea.

China threatened Philippines after Philippine Coast Guard said it removed the floating barrier that was deployed by China in the contested waters of the South China Sea

"This latest attempt to legitimize China's purported sovereignty and jurisdiction over Philippine features and maritime zones has no basis under international law, particularly the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)," a statement by the Philippines government read.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held talks with his Vietnamese counterpart General Phan Van Gang here in the national capital on Monday.

Beijing has been trying for years to prevent the Philippine Navy's resupply missions in Ayungin Shoal and has displayed new tactics over the past few months. 

Experts believe that the poop accumulation in South China Sea is so intense that it can see it from space

China said Japan PM violated principles of 4 political documents including China-Japan Joint Declaration by calling Taiwan a country

The man reportedly bought a small dinghy on a Chinese e-commerce website and fitted it with a motor to cross the highly militarised Taiwan Strait

Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Philippines, Teodoro Locsin Jr., lashed out at China on Monday and called them an 'ugly oaf'.

The Philippines has lodged diplomatic protest against Chinese vessels moored at Whitsun Reef off Palawan, which it claims as its EEZ.