Sun Jianguo

Freedom of navigation patrols carried out by foreign navies in the South China Sea could end "in disaster", a senior Chinese admiral has said, a warning to the United States after last week's ruling against Beijing's claims in the area.

China wants to deepen military ties with Iran, a senior Chinese admiral was quoted as saying today after a meeting with Iran's defence minister in Tehran.

China today rejected US demands to stop its intensifying reclamation works in the South China Sea, saying it was exercising its sovereignty while helping the rest of the world.

Freedom of navigation patrols carried out by foreign navies in the South China Sea could end "in disaster", a senior Chinese admiral has said, a warning to the United States after last week's ruling against Beijing's claims in the area.

China wants to deepen military ties with Iran, a senior Chinese admiral was quoted as saying today after a meeting with Iran's defence minister in Tehran.

China today rejected US demands to stop its intensifying reclamation works in the South China Sea, saying it was exercising its sovereignty while helping the rest of the world.