By Chris Brummitt THE ASSOCIATED PRESS On board the USS George Washington (AP) — A U.S. aircraft carrier group cruised through the disputed South China
U.S. starts landmark Agent Orange cleanup in Vietnam
The United States began a landmark project last week to clean up a dangerous chemical left from the defoliant Agent Orange — 50 years after American planes fi rst sprayed it on Vietnam’s jungles to destroy enemy cover …
Philippines opens school on disputed island
The Associated Press staff MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine officials have opened a small kindergarten on a South China Sea island that is also claimed by five other governments.
Philippines and China continue long standoff over Scarborough Shoal
By Jim Gomez The Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines warned Monday that China’s sweeping territorial claims in the South China Sea may eventually threaten freedom of navigation […]
Myanmar first ‘pariah’ to take up Obama engagement
By MATTHEW LEE and BEN FELLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama finally found a taker Friday for his Inauguration speech offer to extend a hand to rogue […]
China rejects the U.S. Senate’s criticism over its sea dispute with Vietnam
BEIJING (AP) — A U.S. Senate resolution critical of Beijing’s actions in the South China Sea “doesn’t hold water” and its sponsors should promote peace in other ways, China said […]
Local Vietnamese Americans protest against China over Spratly Islands
Last Sunday, June 19, members of Seattle’s Vietnamese community protested against China, demanding that China stay out of Vietnam’s territory.
China says Vietnam put fishermen’s lives in danger
BEIJING (AP) — China demanded that Vietnam stop “all invasive activities” after accusing it of illegally entering its waters and endangering Chinese fishermen’s lives
Blog: Chinatown asks, ‘Should we help or not?’
Many Chinatown organizations have a nice tradition — raising thousands of dollars in response to global disasters.
Obama meets with Southeast Asian leaders
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. President Barack Obama and Southeast Asian leaders met Friday to discuss territorial disputes with China and a fast-growing trade relationship