ASEAN countries expected to endorse framework of code of conduct on South China Sea
Japan and China helped the U.S. search thousands of miles of ocean for three days
As U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson embarks on his first official trip to Southeast Asia this week, the United States continues to call for a legally binding mechanism to prevent conflicting territorial claims in the South China Sea from erupting into violent confrontations. Tillerson will also seek greater cooperation from regional allies in isolating North Korea. State Department Correspondent Nike Ching has the report.
Chinese naval ships will assist the US navy "in the spirit of humanitarianism"
Washington continues to press for a legally binding and effective mechanism on South China Sea disputes
Tension has been growing over the waterway, where extensive Chinese claims are challenged by five Southeast Asian countries and disputed by the United States
US, Japanese ships, aircraft conducting search, sailor reported missing from the USS Stethem destroyer around 9:00am local time Tuesday
The area where the shooting reportedly occurred near what Indonesia now calls the North Natuna Sea
Despite a year of talks, Vietnam and China are sparring over an oil exploration site in a disputed sea
Britain would increase its presence in the waters after it sent four British fighter planes for joint exercises with Japan in the region last year, defense minister says
Draft framework for non-binding code of conduct is a step forward, analysts say, but it is 'not an instrument to settle territorial disputes or maritime delimitation issues'
One of two Chinese fighter jets came within 91 meters of American surveillance plane, according to US officials
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