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China wins at Asean: Nations avoid criticising Beijing's SCS claims

Southeast Asian nations Monday ducked direct criticism of China over its claims to the South China Sea.

China has no intention to challenge present international rules: Xi Jinping

China has no intention to challenge the present international rules and order and will never seek hegemony, President Xi Jinping said.

South China Sea verdict: Washington calls for 'openness' ahead of NSA-level talks with Beijing

The US on Monday called for "candour and openness" ahead of NSA-level talks with China.

South China Sea ruling: Beijing's legal setback could spur more claims

China's resounding defeat in a legal battle with the Philippines over territorial claims in the South China Sea could embolden other states to file lawsuits if Beijing refuses to compromise on access to the resource-rich region.

South China Sea verdict: Philippines urges China to respect the Hague Tribunal's ruling

The Philippines urged Beijing on Thursday to respect an international tribunal's ruling that rejected Chinese claims to most of the South China Sea, escalating a row that has raised the prospect of conflict.

South China Sea ruling: US launches quiet diplomacy to ease tensions

The United States is using quiet diplomacy to persuade the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam and other Asian nations not to move aggressively to capitalize on an international court ruling that denied China's claims to the South China Sea, several U.S. administration officials said on Wednesday.

Chinese media worried about 'domino effect' in other countries after SCS ruling

Chinese official media and think-tanks are worried over a possible "domino effect" with surge in claims by other countries to press for their share of the South China Sea, a day after a UN-backed tribunal dealt a major blow to China's claims over the disputed maritime area.

China warns against turning South China Sea into a 'cradle of war'

China warned its rivals Wednesday against turning the South China Sea into a "cradle of war" and threatened an air defence zone there, after its claims to the strategically vital waters were declared invalid.

US says the Hague Tribunal's verdict on South China Sea is 'final and legally binding'

The United States put itself on a collision course with great power rival China on Tuesday, describing a ruling against Beijing's South China Sea claims as "final and legally binding."

South China Sea verdict: Here are the key findings of the Hague Tribunal

A United Nations-backed tribunal on Tuesday issued a damning ruling against China on its long-running dispute with the Philippines in the South China Sea.