Top UN judge urges Turkey to free one of his justices

A leading U.N. war crimes judge Wednesday called on Turkey to free one his justices rounded up in September as part of the Turkish probe into the failed coup.

China, Russia to begin joint drill in South China Sea on Monday

China and Russia will commence an eight-day naval drill in the disputed South China Sea on Monday, Beijing has announced.

Taiwan's interior minister visits disputed Spratly island

Taiwan's interior minister on Tuesday visited the largest of the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea on Tuesday, to underscore its claim to sovereignty and to establish a climate change research base there, local media reported.

China’s government calls people to prepare for "war at sea"

The Chinese Minister of Defence called the citizens to prepare for "people's war at sea" to defend the country's sovereignty.

Kishida explains Japan's view of S. China Sea disputes to Laos

Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday conveyed Japan's stance and view of South China Sea disputes to his Laotian counterpart Saleumxay Kommasith, who chaired a meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations debating the issue, a Japanese Foreign Ministry official said.

Karadzic appeals 40-year genocide sentence

Wartime Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic on Friday lodged an appeal against his 40-year jail sentence for genocide, accusing UN judges of "subjecting him to a political trial".

Taiwan lawmakers, fishermen protest at disputed S. China Sea island

The Central News Agency reported that about 20 fishermen aboard four boats left for Taiping from a southern port at around 11 a.m.

Philippines rejects China''s offer of conditional talks

Philippines on Tuesday rejected an offer of bilateral talks on the South China Sea conflict with China after the latter demanded they be conducted without taking into account the recent ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) at The Hague.

Taiwanese legislators to visit South China Sea island

Taiwanese legislators are planning to visit a South China Sea island Taiwan administers to assert sovereignty on Wednesday, weather permitting, after an international tribunal ruled the island is legally only a "rock."

Asia-Europe summit fails to mention S. China Sea in statement

Asian and European leaders pledged Saturday to adhere to the principle of trying to resolve maritime disputes in line with international law, but failed to mention high tensions in the South China Sea in a statement that summarized their two days of discussions on major security and economic concerns.

Asian, European nations struggle to find common ground on S. China Sea

Asian and European countries at a summit Friday struggled to iron out differences over how to manage maritime disputes and it is now uncertain if they can come up with a common message on that in a statement to be issued after the two-day meeting ends Saturday.

China ‘bit shocked’ at Julie Bishop’s comments on the South China Sea ruling

Australia’s FM Julie Bishop is standing firm after China issued a formal protest about her comments on an international court ruling on the South China Sea.

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.