Nansha Islands stance consistent with international laws: Chinese FM

China's position on the so-called exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea is consistent with international laws including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Thursday.

Natuna Islands : Indonesia Rejects China’s Claims Over South China Sea

Indonesia said on Wednesday it rejected China’s claims over a disputed part of the South China Sea as “having no legal basis”, after two days earlier protesting to Beijing over the presence of a Chinese coastguard vessel in its territorial waters.

Asserting Sovereignty, Indonesia Renames Part of South China Sea

Indonesia renamed the northern reaches of its exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea as the North Natuna Sea on Friday, the latest act of resistance by Southeast Asian nations to China's territorial ambitions in the maritime region.

Indonesia wanted to rename the South China sea for the sake of sovereignty

The Indonesian authorities plan to rename one of the sections of the South China sea for the sake of preserving sovereignty. About it reports The South China Morning Post.

Indonesia Sinks 60 Foreign Fishing Ships

Indonesia on Wednesday sunk 60 foreign fishing ships it says it captured for unlawfully fishing in its territorial waters. The move coincided with the country’s independence day observances.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo visits South China Sea islands on warship. China doesn't object to Jakarta claim to Natunas

President Joko Widodo visited remote Indonesian islands on a warship Thursday in an apparent show of force after clashes with Chinese vessels and as fears grow Beijing is seeking to stake a claim in nearby waters.

Indonesia accuses China of violating its territorial waters

Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi lodged a protest with the Chinese ambassador, after summoning him over the incident that occurred on Saturday in Natuna Islands, situated to the north of Borneo islands, Efe news reported.

Indonesia to voice concerns on China maritime claims at ASEAN Summit

Indonesia will openly express its opposition to China's vast claims in the South China Sea when Southeast Asian senior officials, ministers and leaders gather over the coming days in Kuala Lumpur for a series of annual meetings, stressing that China's so-called "nine-dash lines" map has no legal basis, a government source said Friday.

China doesn't object to Jakarta claim to Natunas

China has no objection to Indonesia's sovereignty over the Natuna Islands, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hong Lei told a daily news briefing, in response to the dispute over waters off the islands in the South China Sea.