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Philippines Ship Collides With China Vessel In Disputed South China Sea
A Philippine ship and a Chinese vessel collided near the Second Thomas Shoal in the disputed South China Sea on Monday, the Chinese Coast Guard said.
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Merchant Ship Off Yemen Reports 2 Explosions Nearby Amid Rise In Huthi Attacks
A merchant vessel passing through the Gulf of Aden off Yemen reported two explosions in "close proximity", British maritime security agency UKMTO said Tuesday.
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India Tells UN Israel-Hamas War Directly Affecting Its Economic Interests
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas is impacting the safety of maritime commercial traffic in the Indian Ocean, directly impacting the country's energy and economic interests, a top Indian diplomat told members of the UN Security Council.
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India Raises Concerns Over Indian Ocean's Commercial Traffic Safety At UNSC
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas is impacting the safety of maritime commercial traffic in Indian Ocean, including some attacks in vicinity of India, a top Indian diplomat told members of the UN Security Council.
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China Luring Taiwan Politicians With Cheap Trips Before Election: Report
Beijing has sponsored cut-price trips to China for hundreds of Taiwanese politicians ahead of key elections on the island, according to Taiwan sources and documents, unnerving officials with a broad campaign that one called "election interference".
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China, Philippines Lodge Protests Over Maritime Collisions In Disputed Sea
Manila summoned Beijing's ambassador and China lodged a complaint on Monday in a growing spat over two collisions between Philippine and Chinese vessels in the disputed South China Sea.
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Philippines, US, Japan Coastguards Hold 1st Ever Joint Drills
The United States and Japan kicked off their first ever joint coastguard drills on Thursday, as the nations seek to strengthen their maritime cooperation to counter China's growing assertiveness.
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Trump Says May Cancel Putin Meeting At G20 Over Ukraine Conflict
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he may cancel his scheduled meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Argentina because of Russia's maritime clash with Ukraine.
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Over-Nationalist Attitude Undermines Conflict Resolution, Says Navy Chief Sunil Lanba
While solutions to traditional maritime security challenges can only be resolved through established conflict resolution mechanisms, Indian Navy chief Sunil Lanba on Saturday said that "narrow and over-nationalistic" attitudes tend to undermine them.
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Chinese Coast Guard Involved In Most South China Sea Clashes: Research
Increasingly assertive action by China's coast guard ships in the South China Sea risks destabilising the region, according to the authors of new research tracking maritime law enforcement incidents across the vital trade route.
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Philippines Gets Japanese Coast Guard Vessel To Counter Beijing In South China Sea
The Philippines received the first of ten coast guard vessels from Japan today, the coastguard said, as the two countries boost security ties in the face of their separate maritime disputes with China.
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China Must Ready For Military Conflict In South China Sea: State Media
Beijing must prepare for "military confrontation" in the South China Sea, state-run media said Tuesday, as it began naval drills in the area ahead of an international tribunal ruling over the maritime dispute.
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Russia, US Blame Each Other In Maritime Encounter
Russia and the United States gave contradictory accounts on Tuesday of an incident involving the two countries' navies in the Mediterranean Sea on June 17, each blaming the other for what they said were unsafe manoeuvres.
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South China Sea: Facts About Asia's Maritime Flashpoint
Competing claims to the South China Sea have for decades been a source of tension in the region.
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China Has Reclaimed 3,200 Acres In South China Sea: Report
China has reclaimed more than 3,200 acres of land in the south-eastern South China Sea. But the country's focus has shifted to developing and weaponising those man-made islands so it will have greater control over the maritime region without resorting to armed conflict, according to a new Pentagon report.
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Philippines Ship Collides With China Vessel In Disputed South China Sea
A Philippine ship and a Chinese vessel collided near the Second Thomas Shoal in the disputed South China Sea on Monday, the Chinese Coast Guard said.
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Merchant Ship Off Yemen Reports 2 Explosions Nearby Amid Rise In Huthi Attacks
A merchant vessel passing through the Gulf of Aden off Yemen reported two explosions in "close proximity", British maritime security agency UKMTO said Tuesday.
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India Tells UN Israel-Hamas War Directly Affecting Its Economic Interests
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas is impacting the safety of maritime commercial traffic in the Indian Ocean, directly impacting the country's energy and economic interests, a top Indian diplomat told members of the UN Security Council.
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India Raises Concerns Over Indian Ocean's Commercial Traffic Safety At UNSC
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas is impacting the safety of maritime commercial traffic in Indian Ocean, including some attacks in vicinity of India, a top Indian diplomat told members of the UN Security Council.
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China Luring Taiwan Politicians With Cheap Trips Before Election: Report
Beijing has sponsored cut-price trips to China for hundreds of Taiwanese politicians ahead of key elections on the island, according to Taiwan sources and documents, unnerving officials with a broad campaign that one called "election interference".
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China, Philippines Lodge Protests Over Maritime Collisions In Disputed Sea
Manila summoned Beijing's ambassador and China lodged a complaint on Monday in a growing spat over two collisions between Philippine and Chinese vessels in the disputed South China Sea.
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Philippines, US, Japan Coastguards Hold 1st Ever Joint Drills
The United States and Japan kicked off their first ever joint coastguard drills on Thursday, as the nations seek to strengthen their maritime cooperation to counter China's growing assertiveness.
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Trump Says May Cancel Putin Meeting At G20 Over Ukraine Conflict
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he may cancel his scheduled meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Argentina because of Russia's maritime clash with Ukraine.
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Over-Nationalist Attitude Undermines Conflict Resolution, Says Navy Chief Sunil Lanba
While solutions to traditional maritime security challenges can only be resolved through established conflict resolution mechanisms, Indian Navy chief Sunil Lanba on Saturday said that "narrow and over-nationalistic" attitudes tend to undermine them.
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Chinese Coast Guard Involved In Most South China Sea Clashes: Research
Increasingly assertive action by China's coast guard ships in the South China Sea risks destabilising the region, according to the authors of new research tracking maritime law enforcement incidents across the vital trade route.
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Philippines Gets Japanese Coast Guard Vessel To Counter Beijing In South China Sea
The Philippines received the first of ten coast guard vessels from Japan today, the coastguard said, as the two countries boost security ties in the face of their separate maritime disputes with China.
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China Must Ready For Military Conflict In South China Sea: State Media
Beijing must prepare for "military confrontation" in the South China Sea, state-run media said Tuesday, as it began naval drills in the area ahead of an international tribunal ruling over the maritime dispute.
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Russia, US Blame Each Other In Maritime Encounter
Russia and the United States gave contradictory accounts on Tuesday of an incident involving the two countries' navies in the Mediterranean Sea on June 17, each blaming the other for what they said were unsafe manoeuvres.
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South China Sea: Facts About Asia's Maritime Flashpoint
Competing claims to the South China Sea have for decades been a source of tension in the region.
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China Has Reclaimed 3,200 Acres In South China Sea: Report
China has reclaimed more than 3,200 acres of land in the south-eastern South China Sea. But the country's focus has shifted to developing and weaponising those man-made islands so it will have greater control over the maritime region without resorting to armed conflict, according to a new Pentagon report.
