South China Sea disputes

Manila says China is reclaiming land and carrying out construction on Johnson South Reef in the disputed Spratlys.

Besides a Foreign Ministers' Statement, ASEAN largely chose to avoid addressing the current South China Sea tensions.

Plus Fravel on the Vietnam-China clash and the Tiananmen Incident anniversary. Friday China links.

China's Foreign Ministry responded to allegations that Chinese ships rammed Vietnamese vessels.

Vietnam has issued strong protests over the presence of a Chinese drilling rig near the Paracel Islands.

The biennial meeting of naval officials from the Western Pacific approved a new communication agreement.

The agreement will be signed by President Obama when he visits the Philippines later this month.

Plus, reactions to Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions and Chinese views of Malaysia after Flight 370. Friday China links.

Manila submitting its disputes with China to UNCLOS arbitration is part of a larger battle for international opinion.

The Diplomat speaks with Rear Admiral Tim Barrett about The Royal Australian Navy’s strategic posture in the region, concerns about regional flashpoints, relations with China’s navy, and numerous other issues.

The leaders discussed North Korea, cybersecurity, maritime disputes, and Crimea - but not nuclear security.

Hainan's Party Chief confirms that authorities are confronting foreign fishing vessels in the South China Sea.