Countries surrounding the South China Sea have built more than 90 outposts on around 70 islands, rocks and reefs in the ...

Palau, a nation of about 18,000 people, has drawn China's anger by refusing to cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan.

oversees disputed South China Sea territories also claimed by neighbouring countries like Vietnam, Taiwan, the Philippines, ...

Zhang Hong clarified that Beijing and Moscow maintain contact through various channels, yielding specific results due to their strong mutual trust ...