China and the Philippines have agreed to properly manage the maritime disputes through dialogue and negotiation, a statement from a Chinese diplomatic delegation said on Thursday.[More]
The United States' growing penchant for conducting so-called freedom of navigation operations in the South China Sea has prompted fears that there might be a head-on clash between the US and China.[More]
China slammed the Pentagon on Thursday for canceling the Chinese military's invitation to the 2018 Rim of the Pacific Exercise, calling the move rash, unconstructive and futile in changing China's determination to protect sovereignty and maintain regional peace and stability.[More]
The Pentagon rescinded its invitation on Wednesday for the Chinese navy to join the biennial Rim of the Pacific exercise organized by the US Navy, accusing Beijing of "continued militarization" of the South China Sea.[More]
The United States' cancellation of China's invitation to the 2018 Rim of the Pacific Exercise is unconstructive and will not change China's intention to play a positive role in the peace and stability of the Asia-Pacific region, the Ministry of National Defense said on Thursday.[More]