South China Sea: Beijing updates Sansha city map amid flaring tensions over disputed islands

South China Sea: Beijing updates Sansha city map amid flaring tensions over disputed islands

China released a new map for its southernmost city of Sansha as the country works to consolidate its control over the strategically important waters of the South China Sea. The city comprises two disputed island chains – the Paracels and the Spratlys, known respectively as the Xisha and Nansha Islands in Chinese – and an … Read more

China’s former Hainan party chief Luo Baoming faces corruption investigation

China’s former Hainan party chief Luo Baoming faces corruption investigation

The former Communist Party boss of the southern Chinese province of Hainan who helped transform it into a strategic hub in the South China Sea has been placed under investigation for corruption. China’s top corruption watchdog, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), said on Thursday that Luo Baoming was being investigated for suspected severe … Read more