US diplomatic strategy on South China Sea appears to fail after Hague ruling

JULY 28, 2016, By David Brunnstrom and Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In the lead-up to an international court ruling on China’s claims in the South China Sea early this month, United... Read more »

Fatal crash of Chinese J-15 carrier jet puts question mark over troubled programme

27 July, 2016, Choi Chi-yuk, scmp.com Mainland state media confirmed for the first time yesterday that a home-grown, carrier-based J-15 jet fighter crashed during training in April. The crash could deal a... Read more »

China, Russia navies to hold drill in South China Sea: spokesperson

(Xinhua) 17:57, July 28, 2016 Missile frigate Yuncheng launches an anti-ship missile during a military exercise in the water area near South China’s Hainan Island and Xisha islands, July 8, 2016. [Photo/Xinhua]... Read more »

ASEAN Deals Blow to U.S., Nixes Mention of South China Sea Ruling

BY: Natalie Johnson July 25, 2016 5:02 pm A group of Southeast Asian countries handed China a diplomatic win on Monday by no longer pursuing a U.S.-backed proposal to reference in a... Read more »