Sweden Rules Out International Nord Stream Probe

There is no need for an international investigation into the explosions on the Nord Stream 1 and 2 natural gas pipelines, Sweden’s Foreign Ministry said.

US urges China to stop harassing vessels in South China Sea

The United States has called on China to “cease its routine harassment” of vessels of other countries with claims in the South China Sea, reaffirming its support for a 2016 arbitration ruling, which China said on Wednesday it does not recognize.

South China Sea arbitration award has no impact on China's territorial sovereignty

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Saturday that the South China Sea arbitration award will have no impact whatsoever on China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea.

Russia opposes internationalizing South China Sea disputes

Russia opposes internationalization of the South China Sea disputes or any interference from forces outside the region, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday.

Taiwan sends warship to South China Sea after ruling

A Taiwanese warship set sail for the South China Sea on Wednesday "to defend Taiwan`s maritime territory", a day after an international tribunal ruled China has no historic rights in the waterway and undermined Taipei`s claims to islands there.

Mainland, Taiwan must defend South China Sea sovereignty

A Chinese mainland spokesperson said Tuesday that both the mainland and Taiwan should safeguard territorial sovereignty and maritime rights in the South China Sea.

Mixed reactions in South China Sea region following tribunal ruling. Taiwan denounced the ruling

Following the ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague on Tuesday, which found that China's claims to much of the South China Sea were invalid, nations in the region were quick to react to the news.

China tests two new airports on South China Sea

China tested two new airports on the Nansha Islands on Tuesday, adding more landing choices for flights across the South China Sea.

South China Sea arbitration invalid

The arbitration tribunal in the South China Sea dispute has explained the case in an irresponsible way and set a bad precedent, according to law professionals and scholars on international law from around the world.

International tribunal has ruled against Chinese claims to rights in the South China Sea, backing a case brought by the Philippines.

An arbitration tribunal in The Hague has rejected China's claims to economic rights across large swathes of the South China Sea, in a ruling that will be claimed as a victory by the Philippines.

China confident of ability to deal with provocation in South China Sea, says Defense Ministry spokesperson

The Chinese military adopts a defensive policy when it comes to national security, and is fully confident of its ability to protect China's sovereignty if foreign warships should stir up trouble in the South China Sea, a spokesperson from the Defense Ministry said on Thursday.

China: arbitral court's ruling has no effect on maritime rights

China said on Thursday that the decision of the South China Sea arbitration will not affect its territorial integrity or maritime rights in the South China Sea.

Beijing issues warnings ahead of Hague tribunal decision

China voiced stern warnings on Thursday against an arbitral tribunal that is scheduled to issue a ruling this month on a case raised unilaterally by the Philippines about the South China Sea issue.

Chinese embassy refutes Wall Street Journal editorial on S. China Sea

The Chinese Embassy in the United States on Thursday refuted a Wall Street Journal editorial, saying its call for stronger U.S. military response to the South China Sea issue is "reckless and alarming."

Filipinos in the South China Sea: Youth island trip ‘illegal’ - (Nansha Islands)

China on Friday reaffirmed that any activity by the Philippines in China's territory the Philippines has occupied is illegal and invalid.

China opposes Filipinos landing on South China Sea island

BEIJING, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- China voiced strong dissatisfaction at the arrival of Filipino demonstrators on China's Zhongye Dao Island in the South China Sea on Monday.