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China Accuses Philippine Ships Of "Illegally Gathering" At Disputed Reef
China on Monday said it had taken "control measures" against Philippine ships it accused of "illegally gathering" near a disputed reef in the South China Sea.
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Drawing Lines In The South China Sea: What Beijing's New Claims Indicate
Earlier this month, China declared new "baselines" around Scarborough Reef, a large coral atoll topped by a handful of rocks barely above sea level in the South China Sea.
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Philippines Slams China's "Unjustified, Illegal, Reckless" Actions Over Disputed Reef
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Sunday condemned Chinese air force actions in waters of the South China Sea claimed by both countries, calling the actions "unjustified, illegal and reckless".
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Philippines, China Reach "Arrangement" For South China Sea Resupply Missions
The Philippines and China have agreed on an "arrangement" for resupplying Filipino troops stationed on a South China Sea reef, Manila said Sunday, after a series of escalating confrontations in the disputed waters.
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Chinese Sailors Wield Knives, Axe In Disputed Sea Clash With Philippines
Chinese coast guard sailors brandishing knives, an axe and other weapons clashed with Philippine naval vessels near a strategic reef in the South China Sea, dramatic new footage released by Manila showed.
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Satellite Images Show Floating Barrier At Disputed South China Sea Reef
Satellite images of the hotly disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea show a new floating barrier across its entrance, near where Philippine ships and China coast guard vessels have had frequent run-ins.
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China, Philippines Trade Blame After Boat-Ship Collision In Disputed Waters
A Philippine boat and a Chinese Coast Guard ship collided near a hotly contested reef on Sunday, with both countries trading blame for the latest such confrontation in the disputed South China Sea.
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Philippines "Alarmed" After 135 Chinese Boats "Swarming" Reef Off Its Coast
The Philippines said Sunday more than 135 Chinese vessels were "swarming" a reef off its coast, describing the boats' growing presence as "alarming".
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China Warns Philippines Not To 'Stir Up Trouble' Over Disputed Reef
Beijing warned Manila on Tuesday not to "stir up trouble" after the Philippine Coast Guard said it had removed a floating barrier at a disputed reef that was allegedly deployed by China to block Filipinos from the traditional fishing ground.
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Remove Grounded Ship From Disputed Waters: China Urges Philippines
Amid the spat between China and the Philippines over the latter's warship being allegedly targeted by water canons, Beijing urged the Philippines to immediately tow away the grounded warship from Ren'ai Reef, the Global Times reported on Tuesday.
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Why A Rusty Philippine Warship Is Involved In South China Sea Dispute
A crumbling World War II-era Philippine navy vessel stranded on a submerged reef in the South China Sea has long been a flashpoint between Manila and Beijing in their territorial dispute over the waters.
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China Air Force Lands Bombers On South China Sea Island
China's air force has landed bombers on islands and reefs in the South China Sea as part of a training exercise in the disputed region, it said in a statement.
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As US Goes Quiet On Close Naval Patrols, China Speaks Out
While the Pentagon plays down patrols close to Chinese-controlled reefs and islands in the South China Sea, Beijing is sounding the alarm about them, seeking to justify what experts say will be an even greater presence in the disputed region.
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US Destroyer Challenges China's Claims In South China Sea
A U.S. Navy destroyer carried out a "freedom of navigation operation" on Thursday, coming within 12 nautical miles of an artificial island built up by China in the South China Sea, U.S. officials told Reuters.
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We Oppose Militarisation Of South China Sea: Australian Foreign Minister
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop on Tuesday said her country opposes Beijing's construction of artificial reefs and their militarisation in the disputed South China Sea, holding that freedom of navigation must be ensured.
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China Accuses Philippine Ships Of "Illegally Gathering" At Disputed Reef
China on Monday said it had taken "control measures" against Philippine ships it accused of "illegally gathering" near a disputed reef in the South China Sea.
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Drawing Lines In The South China Sea: What Beijing's New Claims Indicate
Earlier this month, China declared new "baselines" around Scarborough Reef, a large coral atoll topped by a handful of rocks barely above sea level in the South China Sea.
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Philippines Slams China's "Unjustified, Illegal, Reckless" Actions Over Disputed Reef
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Sunday condemned Chinese air force actions in waters of the South China Sea claimed by both countries, calling the actions "unjustified, illegal and reckless".
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Philippines, China Reach "Arrangement" For South China Sea Resupply Missions
The Philippines and China have agreed on an "arrangement" for resupplying Filipino troops stationed on a South China Sea reef, Manila said Sunday, after a series of escalating confrontations in the disputed waters.
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Chinese Sailors Wield Knives, Axe In Disputed Sea Clash With Philippines
Chinese coast guard sailors brandishing knives, an axe and other weapons clashed with Philippine naval vessels near a strategic reef in the South China Sea, dramatic new footage released by Manila showed.
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Satellite Images Show Floating Barrier At Disputed South China Sea Reef
Satellite images of the hotly disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea show a new floating barrier across its entrance, near where Philippine ships and China coast guard vessels have had frequent run-ins.
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China, Philippines Trade Blame After Boat-Ship Collision In Disputed Waters
A Philippine boat and a Chinese Coast Guard ship collided near a hotly contested reef on Sunday, with both countries trading blame for the latest such confrontation in the disputed South China Sea.
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Philippines "Alarmed" After 135 Chinese Boats "Swarming" Reef Off Its Coast
The Philippines said Sunday more than 135 Chinese vessels were "swarming" a reef off its coast, describing the boats' growing presence as "alarming".
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China Warns Philippines Not To 'Stir Up Trouble' Over Disputed Reef
Beijing warned Manila on Tuesday not to "stir up trouble" after the Philippine Coast Guard said it had removed a floating barrier at a disputed reef that was allegedly deployed by China to block Filipinos from the traditional fishing ground.
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Remove Grounded Ship From Disputed Waters: China Urges Philippines
Amid the spat between China and the Philippines over the latter's warship being allegedly targeted by water canons, Beijing urged the Philippines to immediately tow away the grounded warship from Ren'ai Reef, the Global Times reported on Tuesday.
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Why A Rusty Philippine Warship Is Involved In South China Sea Dispute
A crumbling World War II-era Philippine navy vessel stranded on a submerged reef in the South China Sea has long been a flashpoint between Manila and Beijing in their territorial dispute over the waters.
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China Air Force Lands Bombers On South China Sea Island
China's air force has landed bombers on islands and reefs in the South China Sea as part of a training exercise in the disputed region, it said in a statement.
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As US Goes Quiet On Close Naval Patrols, China Speaks Out
While the Pentagon plays down patrols close to Chinese-controlled reefs and islands in the South China Sea, Beijing is sounding the alarm about them, seeking to justify what experts say will be an even greater presence in the disputed region.
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US Destroyer Challenges China's Claims In South China Sea
A U.S. Navy destroyer carried out a "freedom of navigation operation" on Thursday, coming within 12 nautical miles of an artificial island built up by China in the South China Sea, U.S. officials told Reuters.
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We Oppose Militarisation Of South China Sea: Australian Foreign Minister
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop on Tuesday said her country opposes Beijing's construction of artificial reefs and their militarisation in the disputed South China Sea, holding that freedom of navigation must be ensured.
