
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Kerry the United States should stick to its promises not to take sides in...

China says the court has no jurisdiction and it will neither participate in the case nor accept its decision.

"The fact that you're bigger than the Philippines or Vietnam... is not a reason for you to go around and flex your...

"China will work with ASEAN countries to safeguard the peace and stability of the South China Sea," Foreign Ministry spokesman...

"China hopes disputes can be resolved by talks, but it must be prepared for any military confrontation."

It demands that China respect its sovereignty and behave in a responsible manner

It hopes the ruling will provide a basis for peacefully resolving disputes in the East Sea

In Manila, presidential communications secretary Herminio Coloma Jr said the Philippines "expects a just and fair ruling that will promote peace...

Experts say that Abu Sayyaf network is funded in part by ransom money worth tens of millions of dollars

"What used to be really good coral reefs in there have definitely been decimated over the last two to three years"...

Indonesia's navy has stepped up patrols around the islands after a series of face-offs between Indonesian naval vessels and...

Such activities "cannot change the fact that Vietnam has sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos."

The US is working to rally sometimes wavering allies and partners in the region to ensure a unified front

It opposed "unilateral actions that could alter the status quo and increase tension."

There have been a series of face-offs between Indonesian and Chinese vessels in the area