United States not alone in carrying out naval patrols in strategic waterway, where Chinese, Japanese and some Southeast Asian navies operate, possibly increasing tensions and risking accidents at sea
China has cut off two energy projects in a sea it disputes with Vietnam, media reports say, Now a third one is being planned
Beijing resents passage of US ships through a contested waterway it calls its own, It separately wants to warn Taiwan
China says the military exercises are the best preparation for war
Australia, which wants more clout in Asia, signed a strategic partnership with Vietnam. It includes defense support
The ASEAN summit also issued a statement on the South China Sea and discussed the Rohingya crisis
Rex Tillerson made little impact in Southeast Asia during his 13-month term; the man picked to succeed him is seen as better connected
Defense ministers from Beijing and 10 other capitals have voiced support for action together targeting risk in the widely contested South China Sea
Lt. Gen. He Lei says defensive structures on islands would display China’s claim to sovereignty over virtually entire crucial waterway
Patrol in international waters expected to draw resistance from Beijing
Discovery of oil by South Korea shows how countries with no maritime sovereignty claims can explore yet not upset the coastal states
President Rodrigo Duterte has set limits on how far Beijing can go in seeking resources in waters claimed by the Philippine government
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