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Chinese Ships Surround Island Disputed With Philippines, Satellite Images Show
Satellite images obtained by Reuters on Thursday show a build-up of Chinese civilian vessels near contested Thitu Island, Manila's key outpost in the South China Sea, but a senior Philippine navy officer said they are "not a cause for concern".
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Chinese Military Says "Drove Away" US Ship In South China Sea
China's military closely monitored and "drove away" USS Halsey that entered the territorial waters of Paracel Islands in the South China Sea on May 10, the Southern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army said in a statement on Friday.
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China Vessels Enter Disputed Waters Despite Japan's "Repeated" Warnings
The Chinese coastguard said it patrolled the territorial waters of the Diaoyu Islands on Thursday to conduct "right protection".
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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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India's Latest Maritime Headache: Cambodia's New China-Built Port
China's claims to territory in the South China Sea, its construction of artificial islands in the region, and its establishment of a military base in Djibouti are all evidence of its desire to increase its sphere of influence.
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China, Vietnam Agree To "Properly Manage" South China Sea Dispute
China and Vietnam agreed on Tuesday to "properly manage" territorial disputes in the South China Sea, rounding off a leaders' meeting in Beijing as part of a diplomatic blitz by Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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US Accuses Beijing Of Increased South China Sea "Provocations"
The United States on Tuesday accused China of increased "provocations" against rival claimants to territory in the South China Sea and other states operating there.
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China Says It 'Drove' Away US Destroyer That Sailed Near Disputed Isles
A USdestroyer sailed near the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea on Wednesday, drawing an angry reaction from Beijing, which said its military had "driven away" the ship after it illegally entering territorial waters.
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China Is Acting Aggressively And Repressively In Asia: Antony Blinken
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that China was acting aggressively and repressively, citing its actions in the East and South China Seas where it has territorial disputes with Japan and other Asian nations.
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"If Free Nations Do Nothing...": US' Warning On South China Sea Tension
In one of the strongest attacks by the United States on Beijing's illegal territorial claims in the strategic waters of South China Sea, State Secretary Mike Pompeo on Saturday stressed that Washington's policy in the region is crystal clear and said that the disputed territory in the South China Sea (SCS) is "not China's maritime empire".
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China Will Never Give Up An Inch Of Territory, Says Defence Minister
China will never give up an inch of its territory, whether the self-ruled island of Taiwan it claims as its own, or in the disputed waters of the South China Sea, the country's defence minister said on Thursday.
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After US Lawmaker's Alert About Doklam, India's Firm Denial
China has quietly resumed its activities in the Doklam area and neither Bhutan nor India has sought to dissuade it, a top US official has said while comparing Beijing's actions in the Himalayan region with its manovers in the disputed South China Sea.
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Satellite Images Reveal Show Of Force By Chinese Navy In South China Sea
Dozens of Chinese naval vessels are exercising this week with an aircraft carrier in a large show of force off Hainan island in the South China Sea, satellite images obtained by Reuters show.
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China Says US Ship Violated Its Sovereignty In South China Sea
China said Wednesday it has lodged a protest with the United States after an American warship sailed near disputed islands in the South China Sea. The US Navy missile destroyer Chafee entered into China's territorial waters near the Sansha islands on Tuesday, according to Beijing's foreign ministry
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China Hits Back At Trump's Barb Over South China Sea In UN Speech
Beijing hit back Wednesday at US President Donald Trump's veiled criticism of its territorial claims in the disputed South China Sea, countering that the United States was a greater threat to sovereignty.
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Chinese Ships Surround Island Disputed With Philippines, Satellite Images Show
Satellite images obtained by Reuters on Thursday show a build-up of Chinese civilian vessels near contested Thitu Island, Manila's key outpost in the South China Sea, but a senior Philippine navy officer said they are "not a cause for concern".
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Chinese Military Says "Drove Away" US Ship In South China Sea
China's military closely monitored and "drove away" USS Halsey that entered the territorial waters of Paracel Islands in the South China Sea on May 10, the Southern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army said in a statement on Friday.
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China Vessels Enter Disputed Waters Despite Japan's "Repeated" Warnings
The Chinese coastguard said it patrolled the territorial waters of the Diaoyu Islands on Thursday to conduct "right protection".
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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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India's Latest Maritime Headache: Cambodia's New China-Built Port
China's claims to territory in the South China Sea, its construction of artificial islands in the region, and its establishment of a military base in Djibouti are all evidence of its desire to increase its sphere of influence.
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China, Vietnam Agree To "Properly Manage" South China Sea Dispute
China and Vietnam agreed on Tuesday to "properly manage" territorial disputes in the South China Sea, rounding off a leaders' meeting in Beijing as part of a diplomatic blitz by Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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US Accuses Beijing Of Increased South China Sea "Provocations"
The United States on Tuesday accused China of increased "provocations" against rival claimants to territory in the South China Sea and other states operating there.
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China Says It 'Drove' Away US Destroyer That Sailed Near Disputed Isles
A USdestroyer sailed near the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea on Wednesday, drawing an angry reaction from Beijing, which said its military had "driven away" the ship after it illegally entering territorial waters.
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China Is Acting Aggressively And Repressively In Asia: Antony Blinken
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that China was acting aggressively and repressively, citing its actions in the East and South China Seas where it has territorial disputes with Japan and other Asian nations.
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"If Free Nations Do Nothing...": US' Warning On South China Sea Tension
In one of the strongest attacks by the United States on Beijing's illegal territorial claims in the strategic waters of South China Sea, State Secretary Mike Pompeo on Saturday stressed that Washington's policy in the region is crystal clear and said that the disputed territory in the South China Sea (SCS) is "not China's maritime empire".
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China Will Never Give Up An Inch Of Territory, Says Defence Minister
China will never give up an inch of its territory, whether the self-ruled island of Taiwan it claims as its own, or in the disputed waters of the South China Sea, the country's defence minister said on Thursday.
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After US Lawmaker's Alert About Doklam, India's Firm Denial
China has quietly resumed its activities in the Doklam area and neither Bhutan nor India has sought to dissuade it, a top US official has said while comparing Beijing's actions in the Himalayan region with its manovers in the disputed South China Sea.
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Satellite Images Reveal Show Of Force By Chinese Navy In South China Sea
Dozens of Chinese naval vessels are exercising this week with an aircraft carrier in a large show of force off Hainan island in the South China Sea, satellite images obtained by Reuters show.
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China Says US Ship Violated Its Sovereignty In South China Sea
China said Wednesday it has lodged a protest with the United States after an American warship sailed near disputed islands in the South China Sea. The US Navy missile destroyer Chafee entered into China's territorial waters near the Sansha islands on Tuesday, according to Beijing's foreign ministry
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China Hits Back At Trump's Barb Over South China Sea In UN Speech
Beijing hit back Wednesday at US President Donald Trump's veiled criticism of its territorial claims in the disputed South China Sea, countering that the United States was a greater threat to sovereignty.
