Tensions in the South China Sea threaten global shipping lanes as China’s aggressive tactics clash with neighbouring countries, risking significant disruptions to global trade routes.

The Philippines accused Chinese maritime officials on Friday of carrying out an "unjustified assault" on Vietnamese fishermen in the contested waters of the South China Sea, adding its voice to a fraught dispute over the confrontation.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday sharply criticised China's "increasingly dangerous and unlawful actions" in the dispute over territorial claims in the South China Sea. These had "injured people,

PUTRAJAYA remains firm in its territorial claims in the South China Sea and will continue its oil exploration activities despite China’s objections, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

President Yoon Suk Yeol made security pledges to support ASEAN countries, but analysts say there are limits on what South Korea can do

So I’ve been reading psychologist Philip Tetlock’s treatise on Expert Political Judgment. It’s a nifty piece of work, well worth your time. Recommended! Except for one pervasive twitch: Tetlock demands receipts.