China's Ministry of Natural Resources think tank issued a report calling the Philippines' territorial claims in the South China Sea "unlawful" expansions, days before the 10th anniversary of a ruling that invalidated Beijing's claims.
Taiwan's MND reported 8 Chinese naval vessels and 1 official ship near the island Saturday, following President Trump's visit to China where Taiwan was a key discussion point. Trump indicated China might act against Taiwan if he were not in office.
Vietnam has expanded its outposts in the South China Sea by hundreds of acres over the past year, according to a new report, as Hanoi and Beijing race to reinforce competing territorial claims through land reclamation. Vietnam has added about 534 acres (2.16 square km) of land in the Spratly Islands, bringing its total reclaimed area to roughly 2,771 acres (11.2 square km), according to the Washington-based Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative. While Hanoi had appeared to be narrowing the gap...
Japan’s defence minister pledged to deepen military cooperation with the Philippines during a visit Tuesday to Manila, aiming for the “early transfer” of Abukuma-class destroyers to the archipelago nation. The two countries’ shared grievances over Chinese territorial claims have seen them draw increasingly close in recent years, including the signing of a reciprocal access agreement allowing for the deployment of troops on each other’s territory. Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi’s visit came as...
India on Sunday firmly rejected Nepal's territorial claims over Lipulekh Pass, calling them neither justified nor based on historical facts. The dispute arose after Nepal objected to the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra being routed through the disputed region. India stated the pass has been a pilgrimage route since 1954, calling Nepal's unilateral claims untenable while remaining open to diplomatic resolution.
India has dismissed Nepal's territorial claims over the Lipulekh Pass, labeling them as unjustified. The dispute centers on the route for the annual Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, which Nepal claims lies within its territory under the 1816 Sugauli Treaty.
