Japan and the Philippines said last week they would begin formal talks on delimiting the maritime boundary of the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf between the two countries "in accordance with international law".

BEIJING, May 29 — China expressed strong opposition today to a decision by Japan and the Philippines to start maritime border negotiations, calling the talks “illegal” and...

Beijing says negotiations between Tokyo and Manila cover area east of Taiwan where it maintains exclusive economic zone.

China calls Japan-Philippines sea border talks 'illegal'

BEIJING: China’s military and coast guard said they carried out patrols near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Sunday, a day after the Philippine defense minister said…

The contested waters have become a frequent flashpoint between China and the Philippines over sovereignty and fishing rights.

Manila claims it remains under ‘severe’ territorial and political threat from Beijing

China claims its military conducted combat readiness patrols near the disputed Scarborough Shoal. Philippine authorities have dismissed these claims as unfounded. While Chinese…

Coastguard vessels carried out law enforcement patrols in waters east of Taiwan on Monday, in a ‘necessary action’, a spokesman said.

Taiwan, and the Philippine and Japanese embassies in Beijing, have yet to respond

Japan and the Philippines said last week they would begin formal talks on delimiting the maritime boundary of the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf between the two…

BEIJING: China’s Coast Guard on Monday said it had conducted “law enforcement” patrols in Taiwan’s eastern waters in response to Japan and the Philippines’ plans to launch…

Spokesperson Jiang Lue says the measure was taken in response to negotiations between Japan and the Philippines on maritime delimitation in the area

China’s coast guard said on Monday that it had carried out “law enforcement” patrols in waters east of Taiwan in response to plans by Japan and the Philippines to begin maritime…

Beijing, June 1 (Jiji Press)--China's coast guard said Monday that it has conducted patrols in waters east of Taiwan, in response to the decision by Japan and the Philippines last…

Em comunicado, a Guarda Costeira chinesa afirmou que uma flotilha realizou patrulhas na área de acordo com a legislação do país

A new flashpoint has opened up in the western Pacific Ocean with Beijing expected to strengthen its presence in the waters east of Taiwan.