Vice Adm. Michael McAllister, the U.S. Coast Guard’s top commander in the Pacific, recently said China’s new maritime reporting requirement was “very concerning” and violated “international agreements and norms.” In fact, McAllister added, if China chose to enforce the requirement, it would “begin to build foundations for instability and potential conflicts.” He expressed his concerns…
US Coast Guard Pacific Chief Says China’s New Maritime Rule ‘Very Concerning’
Pentagon Pushes Back at Beijing’s Updated Maritime Law
The U.S. Department of Defense accused Beijing of implementing a revised maritime law on Sept. 1, calling it “a serious threat” to freedom of navigation. The United States joins several nations pushing back on China’s broad and vaguely defined, territorial claims in the South China Sea. Pentagon spokesperson John Supple said on Sept.1, “The United…
China Says Foreign Vessels Must Report Identification in Disputed Waters
Beginning on September 1, China will require foreign vessels to report detailed information upon entering into the ocean areas the regime claims as its territory. An expert warns of the rising possibility of clashes in contested waters in the South China Sea. The move comes after Beijing passed a Coast Guard Law in late January,…
Harris Concludes Visit to Vietnam by Calling Out Beijing for Threatening Rules-Based Order
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris repeated her criticism of Beijing for undermining the rules-based international order on Aug. 26, during a press conference just hours before departing for the United States. However, she didn’t offer details about what actions the Biden administration might take to fend off Beijing’s aggression in the South China Sea and…
Harris Calls Out China’s ‘Bullying’ in South China Sea During Vietnam Visit
Vice President Kamala Harris called on Vietnam to support the United States’ efforts to confront China’s “bullying” in the South China Sea on Aug. 25, a day after she outlined the Biden administration’s foreign policy for the Indo–Pacific region in a speech in Singapore. Harris also announced a new COVID-19 vaccine donation to Vietnam, in…
Harris Rebukes China for Coercion and Intimidation in South China Sea
Vice President Kamala Harris called out Beijing for undermining international rules-based order in the South China Sea on Aug. 24 in a speech on U.S. forign policy in the Indo-Pacific region. She delivered the speech in Singapore, the first stop of her Southeast Asia visit that will also include a trip to Vietnam. Her visit…
Harris Pledges US Leadership on Asia Trip, Countering China on Indo-Pacific
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to the Indo-Pacific on Aug. 23, as Beijing continued its propaganda attack against the United States following the tumultuous U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Harris made the remarks in a joint press conference with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong following their meeting. She arrived in Singapore…
Harris Arrives in Singapore to Begin Southeast Asia Visit as US Focuses on Countering China in Indo-Pacific
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in Singapore on Aug. 22, as part of her Southeast Asia trip that will also take her to Vietnam. Her trip, which was announced last month, now has a new urgency following the Taliban’s seizure of Afghanistan. Harris arrived on Sunday morning and was greeted by Singapore’s Foreign Minister…
Blinken Levels Criticism at China Over South China Sea
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday said that bullying is threatening rules-based maritime order in the South China Sea, in a thinly veiled criticism of the Chinese regime. “In the South China Sea, we have seen dangerous encounters between vessels at sea and provocative actions to advance unlawful maritime claims,” Blinken said. “The…
Nuclear Threat From the South China Sea
A nuclear threat is facing the United States from thousands of miles away—in the South China Sea. Why does this body of water aid the Chinese Communist Party’s nuclear capabilities? How much control does Beijing really have over its waters? And how could Beijing’s South China Sea strategy threaten our fundamental freedom? We break it…
US News
RSS Error: A feed could not be found at `https://www.theepochtimes.com/c-us/feed`; the status code is `200` and content-type is `text/html; charset=utf-8`