Brunei states commitment to peace in South China Sea: official
Brunei Darussalam is fully committed to ensuring maritime security in the South China Sea, including rights to freedom of navigation and overflight, as well as "unimpeded lawful commerce"as prescribed under international law, local press reported on Friday.
Cambodia supports settlement of South China Sea disputes via dialogue, consultation: PM
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen on Friday said his country supports settlement of the South China Sea disputes through dialogue and consultation between countries directly concerned.
US urged to reimburse Philippines over South China Sea arbitration case
The United States should reimburse the Philippines for the legal fees and expenses in filing the South China Sea arbitration case against China, a Philippine columnist said Friday.
UN court denies involvement in South China Sea arbitration
The International Court of Justice (ICJ)on Thursday denied its involvement in the South China Sea arbitration.
Greek ruling party calls for peaceful resolution of sovereignty disputes after Hague ruling
Greece's ruling SYRIZA party has called for a peaceful resolution to the disputes over territorial sovereignty through either negotiations or an international court with the consent of both parties.
Finnish scholar agrees to China's stance on award of South China Sea case
It is understandable that China rejects the award issued by The Hague-based arbitral tribunal handling the South China Sea arbitration case as the court has no jurisdiction over the case, a Finnish scholar has said.
Backgrounder: International Court of Justice totally distinct from Permanent Court of Arbitration
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has made a rare announcement on its website, saying it's "a totally distinct institution" from the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), under whose secretarial assistance, an arbitral tribunal has issued an award on the South China Sea dispute.
All disputes should be solved peacefully by negotiation: Czech official
The South China sea dispute should be resolved peacefully via negotiation, Jan Hamacek, chairman of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, said on Thursday.
Full text: Chinese State Councilor's interview on so-called award by arbitral tribunal for South China Sea arbitration (1)
On 14 July, State Councilor Yang Jiechi gave an interview to state media on the so-called award of the Arbitral Tribunal for the South China Sea arbitration during which he elaborated on China's position. The full text of the interview is as follows:
South China Sea arbitration will not shake China's resolve to pursue path of peaceful development: State Councilor
Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi said here on Thursday that the South China Sea arbitration will not "in the slightest way" shake China's resolve to pursue the path of peaceful development.
China's former FM dismisses South China Sea arbitration as political farce
The so-called award of the South China Sea arbitration violates the purposes and principles of the UN Charter as well as international law, and it will never be accepted by the Chinese people, said former Chinese foreign minister Li Zhaoxing.
Tribunal award on S.China Sea complicates things but further talks can take place: Italian expert
The award delivered Tuesday by the arbitral tribunal on the South China Sea set up at Philippines' unilateral request might complicate things in the disputed region, but it does not preclude chances of further negotiations between China and the Philippines, a renowned Italian expert on political science and international relations has said.
PCA's decision is extremely dangerous: French expert
The decision of the arbitral tribunal handling the South China Sea arbitration case is extremely dangerous, a renowned French sinologist has said.
Full text of statement by NPC Foreign Affairs Committee on award of South China Sea arbitration initiated by Philippines
Following is the full text of a statement by the Foreign Affairs Committee of China's top legislature, National People's Congress, issued on Thursday, on the award of the arbitral tribunal in the South China Sea arbitration established at the unilateral request of the Philippines.
South China Sea arbitration award solves nothing but causes trouble: senior advisor
"I felt worried about the outcome of South China Sea arbitration award, it solves nothing but causes trouble for many countries," Lee Chian Siong, Senior Advisor to Chairman of China-ASEAN Business Association, told Xinhua in Singapore on Wednesday.
Japanese archives confirm Chinese settled on South China Sea islands
When Japanese explorer Takeji Miyoshi's expedition dropped anchor near a small island in the South China Sea on Aug. 19, 1933, they were received by three Chinese fishermen.
China mulls ADIZ in S.China Sea
China has the right to set up an air defense identification zone (ADIZ) in the South China Sea, depending on the threat it faces, Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin said Wednesday as the government issued a white paper calling on the Philippines to settle the maritime territorial disputes with China through negotiations.
Pakistan supports China’s stance on sea dispute
In response to a question regarding the South China Sea, Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated Tuesday that Pakistan agrees with China's position that disputes over the region should be resolved through consultation and negotiation by states directly concerned.