BEIJING — -- China has roiled the diplomatic waters in the region by publishing a new map that lays claim to swaths of the South China Sea that encompass almost all of Southeast Asia. The map ...

China released the updated territorial map that referred to the islands by their Chinese name on Aug. 28, prompting Japan to file diplomatic protests. Three other countries protested similar claims.

As we wrote about in “China’s Strategy,” East Asia is split into four parts: The Pacific archipelago, the Chinese mainland, the Korean Peninsula, and Indochina. East Asia holds the second ...

Notably, the U-shaped line on China’s new standard map does not map precisely (so to speak) onto the nine-dash line submitted by the People’s Republic of China to the United Nations in 2009 ...

The first simultaneous deployment of two Chinese carrier groups beyond the strategically vital First Island Chain took place ...

China’s vast territorial claims in the region has reignited opposition from its neighbors, after Beijing this week released a 2023 map showing a “10-dash line” demarcation on the South China ...

China Seabeds’ Surveys: Chinese research ships are studying the seas for science and resources, but the data they gather could also be useful in a conflict with Taiwan or the United States.

The Newsweek map, based on the CSIS list, illustrates the ranges of some of the missiles capable of carrying at least one nuclear warhead. The Hong Niao-3 (Red Bird-3) can be launched from land ...

Weeks of scarce rainfall in parts of China, ... From northwest to east China, parched regions face drought. By Liz Lee. June 13, 2024 9:13 AM UTC Updated June 13, 2024 ...