Rappler's latest stories on East Sea
2 bodies retrieved from South Korea helicopter crash
The Coast Guard says one was believed to be a fireman, but it is still trying to identify the pair
7 South Koreans missing after helicopter crash near disputed islets
South Korea's coast guard says the chopper had just picked an injured fisherman up from Dokdo, which is known as Takeshima in Japan, when it went down
South Korea begins annual war games to defend against Japan
The 'East Sea territory defence training' aims to solidify the South Korean military's resolve to defend the Dokdo islands and its surrounding areas
12 missing after Chinese boat, HK tanker collide
The collision occurred 400 kilometers (250 miles) north of the Oki Islands in the Sea of Japan, also known as the East Sea, officials say
Vietnam seeks support for 'maritime freedom'
Vietnam s President Tran Dai Quang hopes France and other countries will help ease tensions in the South China Sea
Seoul condemns updated Japanese textbooks
We deeply deplore that Japan has approved high school text books that contain distorted views about history including unjustified claims about our territory Seoul says
Philippines hails UN sanctions vs North Korea
The Philippines says it wants North Korea to undertake concrete steps toward denuclearization as Pyongyang faces its toughest UN sanctions so far
Philippines, Vietnam boost ties as China sea disputes fester
President Aquino also takes the opportunity to get Vietnam s support on the prospective inclusion of the Philippines in the Trans Pacific Partnership an economic agreement between Pacific Rim countries
Vietnam defends building in South China Sea
Vietnam has indisputable sovereignty over the Paracel and Spratly archipelagos the Vietnamese ambassador tells Rappler
PH to tribunal: Vietnam boosts case vs China
In the 3 000 page document it recently filed against China the Philippines shows a united front with Vietnam
China builds military airstrip on disputed island – Xinhua
The runway is Beijing s latest physical assertion of control in the area two years after it declared a city named Sansha centered on Woody Island – known as Yongxing in Chinese – to administer vast swathes of the South China Sea
Japan gives Vietnam six ships to boost maritime patrols
The deal for the vessels is announced in Hanoi during a 2 day visit by Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida aimed at deepening bilateral ties
Philippines, Vietnam form team to boost alliance
The Philippine and Vietnamese armies also vow to conduct joint training as both countries face China s threats in the disputed South China Sea
N. Korea fires two missiles into sea: Seoul military
The launch comes after Pyongyang fired what were believed to be 3 short range missiles into the sea on Thursday in an apparent show of force Chinese President Xi Jinping s visit
China blames Vietnam for ramming ships again
To pin down China however Vietnam releases images of the latest ramming incident between Hanoi and Beijing in the disputed South China Sea
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Philippines backs Japan bid to defend allies
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III says his country favors the proposal to revise Japan s pacifist constitution
Beijing sends another oil rig to South China Sea
The move marks a fresh escalation of the dispute which has seen a wave of deadly anti Chinese riots in Vietnam as well as accusations from both sides of ramming by the other s vessels
Top Beijing diplomat in Hanoi for key South China Sea talks
State Councillor Yang Jiechi meets Vietnam s Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh in Hanoi for the first high level talks between the communist neighbors since early May
Q and A: 'Brave, patriotic' Vietnam challenges China
We don t fear anything the Vietnamese ambassador tells Rappler as he slams China s dream to claim the entire South China Sea
Philippines, Vietnam can share disputed sea – envoy
Joint exploration however won t work with China Vietnamese Ambassador to the Philippines Truong Trieu Duong says it will be like recognizing China s claim and falling into its trap
Vietnam to Philippines: United, we will win
China s acts against Vietnam also threaten the Philippines says the Vietnamese ambassador in an interview with Rappler
China seeks int'l sympathy over South China Sea
It s a sign that criticism over South China Sea disputes involving both the Philippines and Vietnam is starting to hurt China
Unusual move: China seeks UN support in sea row
China – which frowns upon third party involvement in South China Sea disputes – requests the UN chief to circulate its position paper against Vietnam
PH weighs proposed ASEAN meet on South China Sea
UPDATED The special meeting proposed by Indonesia is expected to send a strong signal to China
China: Vietnam rammed our ships 1,400 times
China claims Vietnam – an economic dwarf compared to Beijing – provoked the Asian giant first in the South China Sea
Vietnam mulls 'legal actions' against China
Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung also tells Reuters that Vietnam is considering various defense options
China blames Vietnam for ship collisions in disputed waters
Foreign ministry official Yi Xianliang said Vietnamese ships had rammed Chinese vessels 171 times since May 3 – in sharp contrast to Vietnam s claim that its own patrol vessels were repeatedly rammed by Chinese ships protecting a deep water drilling rig near the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea
US: China's oil rig near Paracels 'provocative'
US state department spokesperson Jen Psaki says China s action undermines peace and stability in the region
Vietnam says China fired water cannon, rammed ships near oil rig
Tensions between the communist neighbors have risen sharply since Beijing unilaterally announced last week it would move the deep water drilling rig into disputed waters
Japan delegation leaves for Beijing to mend ties with China
The mission consists of 9 lawmakers of both ruling and opposition parties belonging to the Japan China Friendship Parliamentarians Union
N. Korea test-fires 30 missiles into sea – S. Korean military
UPDATED South Korea earlier urged North Korea earlier this week to stop what it called provocative and potentially dangerous tests
Seoul wins battle against Japan for US textbooks
The Virginia House of Delegates approves requiring textbooks to also refer to the Sea of Japan as the East Sea
South Korea to stage military drill near disputed island
South Korea will stage a regular military exercise near a disputed island this month amid a renewed territorial claim by Japan
