China, Vietnam and Barque Canada Reef

China opposes Vietnam's building work on disputed reef in South China Sea
Occupied by Vietnam since the 1980s, the reef in the Spratly Islands is claimed by several countries, in a dispute that has intensified as China and the United States vie for influence in the strategi
China opposes Vietnam building activities on South China Sea reef
BEIJING (Reuters) -- China opposes Vietnam's construction activities on a disputed islet in the South China Sea known as the Barque Canada Reef, its foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
Choppy waters continue in the South China Sea
Intensified Chinese aggression, competing sovereignty claims and stalled ASEAN negotiations continued to fuel volatility in the South China Sea in 2024.
China opposes Vietnam's actions in Spratly Islands
China on Wednesday expressed its opposition to recent developments by Vietnam in the Spratly Islands, according to Radio Free Asia. Spratly Islands consist of more than 100 small islands or reef and are located in the South China Sea.
How ASEAN nations shape South China Sea policies around China
Indonesia is one of the founding members of ASEAN and long served as its de facto leader, playing a crucial role in mediating regional crises. Analysts warned that its leadership in the group on the South China Sea issue would wane if it stopped championing international legal norms.
China accuses Australia of deliberate provocation in South China Sea
China accused Australia on Friday of deliberately provoking it with a maritime patrol in the disputed South China Sea this week, saying the latter was spreading "false narratives", though Australia maintained its action adhered to international law.
US Condemns 'Dangerous' Manoeuvres by Chinese Navy in South China Sea
The United States condemned the "dangerous" manoeuvres of a Chinese navy helicopter that endangered the safety of a Philippine government aircraft patrolling a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, its ambassador to Manila said on Wednesday.
South China Sea: Chinese military says 3 Philippine aircraft expelled from Spratly Islands
China's military said it had expelled three Philippine aircraft from the disputed Spratly Islands in the Sea on Thursday, ...
China Says US Ally Expelled From Disputed Territory
The encounter followed Tuesday's near collision between an intercepting Chinese military helicopter and a Philippine ...
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China says Philippines ‘illegally’ flew planes over South China Sea islands
The incident marks the second confrontation this week between Manila and Beijing over disputed South China Sea islands.
Vietnam government publishes map of its Gulf of Tonkin baseline
Vietnam's foreign ministry published a map defining its baseline claim in the Gulf of Tonkin, where it shares a maritime border with China, which it said on Friday was to help protect and enforce its ...
China military helicopter flies within 10 feet of Philippines patrol plane over South China Sea
A Philippine plane warned a Chinese military helicopter over the South China Sea that it was "flying too close," as tension ...
US calls out ‘dangerous’ Chinese helicopter maneuvers as tensions rise over South China Sea
A Chinese military helicopter flew within 10 feet (3 meters) of a Philippine patrol plane over the South China Sea on Tuesday ...