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China's Naval Deployments In Line With Other Large Drills, Says US
China's naval deployments in the East China Sea and South China Sea are elevated but consistent with other large exercises in the past, a U.S. military official said on Tuesday, speaking on condition of anonymity.
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Taiwan On Alert As Chinese Aircraft Carrier Group Detected Amid Rising Tensions With Beijing
Taiwan said it was "on alert" as it detected a Chinese aircraft carrier group to its south on Sunday, days after the United States warned Beijing against taking "provocative" actions on the self-ruled island.
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US Navy's Newest Air-To-Air Missile Could Tilt Balance In South China Sea
The U.S. Navy's deployment of new extremely long-range air-to-air missiles in the Indo-Pacific could erase China's advantage in aerial reach, experts say, part of an intensifying focus on projecting power amid high tensions in the region.
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'Oppose Changing Status Quo By Force': India On South China Sea Tensions
India on Friday said it opposes unilateral actions seeking to change the status quo by force in South China Sea amid concerns over China's escalatory moves against the Philippines' maritime operations in the region.
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Philippines Accuses Chinese Ships Of "Ramming", Damaging Boats
The Philippine government on Monday accused Chinese ships of ramming and damaging its boats in the South China Sea during a confrontation in waters off the Second Thomas Shoal, home to a garrison of Filipino troops.
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New China Rules Allow Detention Of Foreigners In South China Sea, G7 Reacts
New Chinese coast guard rules took effect Saturday, under which it can detain foreigners for trespassing in the disputed South China Sea, where neighbours and the G7 have accused Beijing of intimidation and coercion.
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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 Increases Defence Budget By 7.2% Amid Rising Regional Tensions
China announced Tuesday it would boost its defence spending in 2024, as hostility over Taiwan and in the South China Sea grows.
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China Warns Philippines To Resolve South China Sea Tensions Through Dialogue
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has told the Philippines to address through dialogue serious difficulties in their relations over the South China Sea, warning that any miscalculation would prompt Beijing to defend itself and "respond resolutely".
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"Has No Right To Get Involved": China To US Amid Tensions With Philippines
The United States does not have the right to get involved in problems between China and the Philippines, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday at a regular press briefing.
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Philippines, Allies Kick Off Naval Drills Amid Asia-Pacific Tension
Forces from Manila, Britain, Canada, Japan and the United States kicked off on Monday two weeks of joint naval exercises in Philippine waters as a "show of force", amid flaring regional tension.
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Myanmar, South China Sea Tensions Top Agenda At ASEAN Meet In Indonesia
Southeast Asia's top diplomats will gather in Indonesia on Tuesday amid pressure to address a bloody political crisis in Myanmar and resolve tensions in the South China Sea where some ASEAN members have overlapping territorial claims with China.
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China, Russia Launch Joint Air Patrol Amid Asia-Pacific Tensions
China and Russia conducted a joint air patrol on Tuesday over the Sea of Japan and East China Sea for a sixth time since 2019, prompting neighbouring South Korea to scramble fighter jets.
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Tokyo Conveys Concerns To Beijing As Chinese Ships Enter Japanese Waters
The Japanese government termed the Chinese action "a violation of international law. It is truly regretful, and we cannot accept it."
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Germany Sends Warship To South China Sea Amid Tension With Beijing
Germany on Monday sent a warship to the South China Sea for the first time in almost two decades, joining other Western nations in expanding its military presence in the region amid growing alarm over China's territorial ambitions.
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China's Naval Deployments In Line With Other Large Drills, Says US
China's naval deployments in the East China Sea and South China Sea are elevated but consistent with other large exercises in the past, a U.S. military official said on Tuesday, speaking on condition of anonymity.
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Taiwan On Alert As Chinese Aircraft Carrier Group Detected Amid Rising Tensions With Beijing
Taiwan said it was "on alert" as it detected a Chinese aircraft carrier group to its south on Sunday, days after the United States warned Beijing against taking "provocative" actions on the self-ruled island.
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US Navy's Newest Air-To-Air Missile Could Tilt Balance In South China Sea
The U.S. Navy's deployment of new extremely long-range air-to-air missiles in the Indo-Pacific could erase China's advantage in aerial reach, experts say, part of an intensifying focus on projecting power amid high tensions in the region.
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'Oppose Changing Status Quo By Force': India On South China Sea Tensions
India on Friday said it opposes unilateral actions seeking to change the status quo by force in South China Sea amid concerns over China's escalatory moves against the Philippines' maritime operations in the region.
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Philippines Accuses Chinese Ships Of "Ramming", Damaging Boats
The Philippine government on Monday accused Chinese ships of ramming and damaging its boats in the South China Sea during a confrontation in waters off the Second Thomas Shoal, home to a garrison of Filipino troops.
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New China Rules Allow Detention Of Foreigners In South China Sea, G7 Reacts
New Chinese coast guard rules took effect Saturday, under which it can detain foreigners for trespassing in the disputed South China Sea, where neighbours and the G7 have accused Beijing of intimidation and coercion.
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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 Increases Defence Budget By 7.2% Amid Rising Regional Tensions
China announced Tuesday it would boost its defence spending in 2024, as hostility over Taiwan and in the South China Sea grows.
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China Warns Philippines To Resolve South China Sea Tensions Through Dialogue
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has told the Philippines to address through dialogue serious difficulties in their relations over the South China Sea, warning that any miscalculation would prompt Beijing to defend itself and "respond resolutely".
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"Has No Right To Get Involved": China To US Amid Tensions With Philippines
The United States does not have the right to get involved in problems between China and the Philippines, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday at a regular press briefing.
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Philippines, Allies Kick Off Naval Drills Amid Asia-Pacific Tension
Forces from Manila, Britain, Canada, Japan and the United States kicked off on Monday two weeks of joint naval exercises in Philippine waters as a "show of force", amid flaring regional tension.
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Myanmar, South China Sea Tensions Top Agenda At ASEAN Meet In Indonesia
Southeast Asia's top diplomats will gather in Indonesia on Tuesday amid pressure to address a bloody political crisis in Myanmar and resolve tensions in the South China Sea where some ASEAN members have overlapping territorial claims with China.
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China, Russia Launch Joint Air Patrol Amid Asia-Pacific Tensions
China and Russia conducted a joint air patrol on Tuesday over the Sea of Japan and East China Sea for a sixth time since 2019, prompting neighbouring South Korea to scramble fighter jets.
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Tokyo Conveys Concerns To Beijing As Chinese Ships Enter Japanese Waters
The Japanese government termed the Chinese action "a violation of international law. It is truly regretful, and we cannot accept it."
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Germany Sends Warship To South China Sea Amid Tension With Beijing
Germany on Monday sent a warship to the South China Sea for the first time in almost two decades, joining other Western nations in expanding its military presence in the region amid growing alarm over China's territorial ambitions.
