Beijing triumphs in South China Sea oil spat
China has arguably triumphed in its face-off with Malaysia over oil and gas exploration in the disputed waters of the South China Sea.
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Duterte could use South China Sea ruling to thrash out ‘favourable’ oil deal
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday with a plan to play his ace card -- an international ruling that invalidated some of Beijing’s claims in the South China Sea.
Wood Group lands South China Sea deal
Wood Group has landed a deal with by China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) in the South China Sea.
Major hurdles to overcome before ‘flammable ice’ can replace traditional oil and gas, academic claims
Major obstacles stand in the way of ‘combustible ice’ becoming the new black gold, according to a leading industry academic.
CNOOC starts-up production from Enping oilfield
CNOOC said production has started from its Enping 18-1 oilfield off the South China Sea.
China to close South China Sea for military exercises
China has said it is closing off part of the South China Sea for military exercises this week.
China said to be planning offshore nuclear reactor power platform in South China Sea
China is reportedly aiming to launch a series of offshore nuclear power platform to promote development in the South China sea.
Beijing threatens air defence zone over South China Sea
Beijing has said it could declare an Air Defence Identification Zone over the South China Sea, in a move that would sharply escalate tensions in the disputed territory.
South China Islands are ours, declares defiant Beijing
China has issued a policy paper calling the South China Sea islands its territory as it blamed the Philippines for stirring trouble, a day after an international tribunal ruled that Beijing had no legal basis for its expansive claims.
Updated: Court rules China has no historic rights to controversial South China Sea
An arbitration court today ruled the China has no historic rights to the resources in the hotly contested South China Sea.
US defense secretary to visit carrier in disputed energy-rich South China Sea
US defense secretary Ash Carter will visit an American aircraft carrier transiting the disputed South China Sea.
China rejects Vietnam claims over rig in South China Sea
China has rejected Vietnam's second demand this year to move a controversial oil rig and drop its plans to drill in disputed waters in the South China Sea.
CNOOC projects start production
China's CNOOC has begun started production at two new offshore projects in the South China Sea.