washingtonpost : Researchers just discovered the world’s deepest underwater sinkhole in the South China Sea

Researchers just discovered the world's deepest underwater sinkhole in the South China Sea

Researchers found the world's deepest underwater sinkhole in the South China Sea.Chinese scientists plan to study marine life in the newly-discovered hole.(Reuters)As local fishermen tell it, the deep blue "Dragon Hole" in the Paracel Islands, called the "eye" of the South China Sea, is where the Monkey King in "Journey to the West" acquired his famous golden cudgel.

(3rd LD) ARF kicks off with N. Korea nuke, South China Sea high on agenda

2016/07/26 18:45(ATTN: RECASTS headline and updates throughout)VIENTIANE, July 26 (Yonhap) -- Top diplomats from nearly 30 Asia-Pacific countries and regional powers started their meeting on Tuesday where they will most likely discuss such regional security issues as threats from North Korea and the territorial disputes in the South China Sea.The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), the largest regional security gathering, was attended by foreign ministers from the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and top officials from other parts of Asia, North America, Europe and Oceania.The ARF is a rare international occasion attended by the North along with all the other countries that were involved in the six-party talks aimed at curbing Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions.

South China Sea ruling has so far fueled tensions

A Chinese H-6K bomber patrols the islands and reefs in the South China Sea.(Photo: Liu Rui/Xinhua via AP)It's a ruling that China cannot accept, and one that the Philippines must.An international arbitration panel's decision on the contested waters of the South China Sea so far is fueling regional tensions rather than tamping them down.

The world's deepest underwater sinkhole found in the South China Sea

As local fishermen tell it, the deep blue "Dragon Hole" in the Paracel Islands, called the "eye" of the South China Sea, is where the Monkey King in "Journey to the West" acquired his famous golden cudgel.The mythical tale was published in the 16th century and is among the four great classical novels of Chinese literature.Last week, the Dragon Hole earned a new claim to fame.

Southeast Asian Nations Divided on South China Sea

South China Sea Ruling: What's Next for China?53:35 - Jean Jonathan Bogais, adjunct associate professor at The University of Sydney, discusses the South China Sea ruling and the next steps for China and the Philippines in resolving the issue.He speaks to Bloomberg's Angie Lau on "Trending Business."