India attended East Asia Summit: Ha Noi Declaration adopted

India was represented by the External Affairs minister S Jaishankar at the East Asia Summit. The summit adopted Ha Noi Declaration. Key highlights The minister expressed concerns over eroding trust in the South China sea region. He also highlighted the importance of adhering to international sea laws and respecting sovereignty and integrity. China claims sovereignty ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: ASEAN • East Asia Summit • Hydrocarbon exploration • S jaishankar • South China Sea • South China Sea dispute • South China Sea Islands • UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) • UNCLOS

South China Sea Dispute: China launches Research Project to Compile Data on Disputed Region

China has launched a research project aimed at compiling historical data obtained during earlier expeditions conducted by its teams to the disputed South China Sea since the late 1950s. Salient Highlights The research project is one among the 14 resource investigation programmes approved by China’s Ministry of Science and Technology. Under the project, Chinese researchers will collect and ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2017

Topics: China • Current Affairs - 2017 • International • Places in News • South China Sea • South China Sea dispute

China, ASEAN Countries Agree on Framework for South China Sea Code of Conduct

China and the 10 member of the ASEAN grouping have agreed to a framework of a legally binding code of conduct aimed at preventing disputes in the strategic South China Sea. Though the draft of the framework has been finalised, no details about the text of the framework agreement has been released. Also, no date has been given ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2017

Topics: ASEAN • China-ASEAN • International • South China Sea • South China Sea dispute

China to set up International Maritime Judicial Centre

China’s Supreme Court has decided to set up its own International Maritime Judicial Centre (IMJC) to handle territorial disputes and protect its sea rights. It was announced by China’s Supreme Court Chief Justice Zhou Qiang at the annual meeting of the national legislature National People’s Congress (NPC). This move will help China to bolster its ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016

Topics: China • Current Affairs 2016 • International • International Relations • South China Sea dispute

India and Vietnam sign 7 strategic pacts

President Pranab Mukherjee is on a four-day state visit to Vietnam where he met his counterpart Truong Tan Sang. The two leaders signed 7 pacts and reaffirmed their stances on the freedom of navigation in the disputed waters of South China Sea. Mr. Mukherjee asked all the concerned parties to exercise restrain and not impede ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2014

Topics: Current Affairs - 2017 • India • South China Sea dispute • strategic pacts • Vietnam