Tag: South China Sea
Biden backs Trump rejection of China’s South China Sea claim
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Sunday upheld a Trump-era rejection of nearly all of China's significant maritime claims in the South China Sea....
Biden widens list of Chinese firms off-limits for investment
President Joe Biden has nearly doubled the list of Chinese companies whose shares are off-limits to U.S. investors in the latest sign he is...
China launches cargo rocket with supplies for space station
BEIJING — An automated cargo rocket carrying supplies for China’s new space station blasted off Saturday from an island in the South China Sea.
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Navy says it’s charting a new course after rash of problems
BATH, Maine — The Navy’s speedy littoral combat ships had propulsion failures. The gun on its stealthy destroyer is a dud because of expensive...
Biden meets Japan’s leader to boost China-facing alliances
<p>WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is welcoming Japan’s prime minister to the White House on Friday in his first face-to-face meeting with a foreign...
Biden meets Japan’s leader to boost China-facing alliances
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is welcoming Japan’s prime minister to the White House on Friday in his first face-to-face meeting with a foreign...
Japan, US to share China concern as ministers meet in Tokyo
<p>TOKYO — Defense and foreign ministers from the U.S. and Japan are to discuss their concern over China's growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region...
Sharp jump in US Navy transits to counter China under Trump
WASHINGTON — Activity by the U.S. Navy in its campaign to challenge China's efforts to restrict transit in the South China Sea and in...
Japan, US to share China concern as ministers meet in Tokyo
TOKYO — Defense and foreign ministers from the U.S. and Japan are to discuss their concern over China's growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region...
China, NKorea loom as Blinken, Austin head to Asia
<p>WASHINGTON — Threats from China and North Korea will loom large over the Biden administration's first Cabinet-level trip abroad, part of a larger effort...