US President Donald Trump arrives in Manila for ASEAN summit

The president of the United States arrived in Manila on Sunday to take part in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit, which is expected to discuss among other issues the North Korean nuclear program and fighting the Islamic State terror organization.

Philippine president expresses regret over calling Obama a ‘son of a whore’

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte expressed regret on Tuesday for a tirade against Barack Obama in which he called the US leader a "son of a whore".

Philippine President called Obama «son of a bitch» and promised to «pour»

After the President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte said that Barack Obama has no right to ask him about the illegal killings, and called the American leader «son of a bitch» and threatened to «pour», the head of the White house intends to cancel tomorrow’s meeting.

ASEAN states warned over US provocation

Increased maritime problems involving the United States could hijack the interests of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and its members, according to a regional expert.

World leaders must defy terrorism fear at Paris climate change talks (Obama)

Acts of terrorism will not stop the world from taking urgent action on global climate change at talks in Paris next month, US President Barack Obama said Sunday.

China responds to Pentagon chief's speech regarding S.China Sea

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Tuesday refuted a recent speech made by the U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter, stressing that China is a maintainer, builder and contributor to the current international order.

China's defence minister urges not to play up South China Sea issues

China's Defence Minister Chang Wanquan on Wednesday called on certain countries to stop playing up the issue of freedom of navigation in the South China Sea since there has never been a problem.

South China Sea Dispute Sinks ASEAN Joint Statement

A meeting of ASEAN defense ministers Wednesday in Malaysia did not include the signing of any joint statement, after China lobbied to block any mention of the contentious South China Sea.

China rejects Philippine, Japanese, US claims on South China Sea issue

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made clear China's stance on the South China Sea issue on Thursday, rejecting the claims of the Philippines, Japan and United States.

China: South China Sea dispute to end win-win for all

China has said it is confident territorial disputes in the South China Sea will end in a win-win situation for everyone involved, despite its position remaining steadfast on the issue.

China says South China Sea not an issue with US

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Tuesday that the South China Sea issue is not and should not be one between China and the United States.

China rebukes US official over maritime patrol proposal

China on Friday rebuked a US navy officer over his suggestions that the Southeast Asian nations should jointly build a maritime force to patrol areas of contested sovereignty in the South China Sea and that his fleet would provide support.

Commentary: Manila to bear consequences for deliberate provocation

In a reckless move that further undermined the peace of South China Sea, Manila went ahead with a premeditated plot to provoke Beijing in a vain wish to infringe upon China's sovereignty.

Last week, Philippine police detained 11 Chinese fishermen and their boat near China's Half Moon Shoal in the South China Sea on the grounds that they poached sea turtles.

But no matter the allegation was true or not, Manila was wrong in the first place because China has indisputable sovereign rights over the Nansha Islands and the adjacent waters, including the Half Moon Shoal, where the incident occurred.