
ASEAN’s central role in East Sea dispute settlement urged
An evolving sea security architecture in Asia-Pacific, especially with ASEAN’s central role...
UN chief calls for respect for international law in East Sea
The parties involved in disputes in the East Sea need to exercise restraint and settle disputes by peaceful means, through dialogues and in line with international law, said UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.
Australia, Japan oppose actions to change status quo in East Sea
Australia and Japan expressed their concerns over the increasing tensions in the East Sea and reiterated strong opposition to any coercive actions...
East Sea complicated developments challenge ASEAN
Developments with increasing complication in the East Sea pose one of the most serious security challenges to ASEAN...
Workshop seeks intensified dialogue to reduce East Sea tensions
Vietnam once again affirmed it has full historical and legal evidence for its sovereignty claim over islands in the East Sea at the 25th annual workshop on constraining latent conflicts in the East Sea
Int'l scholars object to China’s claims in East Sea
Many international researchers said China’s claims of sovereignty in the East Sea is groundless and has no legal and historical foundation.
Lawmakers suggest civilizing Truong Sa Archipelago
National Assembly delegate Dang Ngoc Tung has suggested organizing tours to Truong Sa Archipelago (internationally known as Spratly Islands), offering logistics services for fishermen
Viet Nam watches East Sea case closely
Viet Nam will keep a close watch on the process of the East Sea-related case
Int'l workshop on peaceful solution to East Sea dispute
An international workshop on a peaceful solution to East Sea dispute was held on October 30 in Busan, the Republic of Korea.
Nations voice respect for aviation and navigation freedom in East Sea
Leaders from a number of countries in Asia-Pacific have raised their voices to affirm their countries’ respect for the right of aviation and navigation freedom in the East Sea.
PCA to hear Philippines-China East Sea dispute suit
The Netherlands-based Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) on October 29 stated that it has jurisdiction over a case filed by the Philippines contesting China’s claims to disputed areas in the East Sea.
Vietnam respects freedom of navigation and aviation in East Sea
As a sovereign state over the Hoang Sa (Spratly) and Truong Sa (Paracel) archipelagos in the East Sea and a member of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)...
China shadows US warship near man-made islands
A US guided-missile destroyer sailed close to one of China's man-made islands in the East Sea on October 27...
US warship sails near illegally built islands on East Sea
A US guided missile destroyer USS Lassen navigated within 12 nautical miles of artificial islands China is building in the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago, the AFP news agency quoted a US defence official as saying on October 27.
US experts talk security, development in East Sea
Experts at a discussion in the US’s Washington DC. on October 20 examined recent security developments in the East Sea, underlining the serious impacts of activities that change the status quo.