South China Sea

• How the ‘Donroe Doctrine’ Reinforces Xi’s Vision of Power in Asia - The U.S. assault on Venezuela points to a world where big powers seek to call the shots in their regions, an idea Beijing knows well.
• China, Pakistan reaffirm ties as US outreach to Islamabad deepens - BEIJING, Jan 5 (Reuters) - China and Pakistan pledged on Monday to further deepen ties and expand cooperation, reaffirming to each other their historically "ironclad" friendship as signs of
• Philippines says 3 fishermen injured by Chinese coast guard's water cannons off disputed shoal - Chinese coast guard ships used powerful water cannons and blocking maneuvers against 20 Philippine fishing boats off a disputed South China Sea shoal, injuring three Filipinos and damaging two of their boats in a life-threatening assault, t
• Deadly Floods in Indonesia Leave Hundreds Missing - Hundreds of people have been killed and millions displaced as extreme weather has ravaged Southeast Asia this month. Indonesia’s heavy rain was linked to two tropical cyclones.