(VOVworld) – The 25th conference on controlling potential conflicts in the East Sea was held in Jakarta on Friday and Saturday.

(VOVworld) - Territorial disputes in the East Sea will be a "central issue" when President Barack Obama meets Asian leaders next week, the White House said on Thursday.

(VOVworld) - The United States is "deeply concerned" about the extent of land reclamation and the prospect of further militarization in the East Sea, which could lead to a greater "risk of miscalculation or conflict", said U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter.

(VOVworld) – On Tuesday, Chinese Defense Minister Chang Wanquan and US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter met to discuss the East Sea.

(VOVworld) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has voiced his support for the US recent deployment of a destroyer in the 12-nautical mile zone around China’s illegally built up islands in Vietnam’s Truong Sa or Spratly archipelago.

(VOVworld) - Vietnam has always respected the freedom of navigation and aviation in the East Sea, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Le Hai Binh said.

(VOVworld) – An exhibit of historical and legal evidence of Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes opened in Quang Nam province on Tuesday.

(VOVworld) – A US military official said on Monday that the warship USS Lassen had entered the 12 nautical miles of China’s illegally-built island in Vietnam’s Spratly archipelago. It has been the first move as part of the US’s regular patrol schedule in the East Sea.

(VOVworld) – A conference was held in France last Friday to discuss geopolitics in maritime spaces and the East Sea issue.

(VOVworld) - China has begun operation of two light houses it built illegally in Vietnam’s Truong Sa or Spratly archipelago.