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Philippine Fishermen Accuse China Of Firing On Vessel
A group of Filipino fishermen have accused China's coast guard of shooting at their vessel in disputed South China Sea waters, Philippine authorities said Friday.
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If It's True, This India-US Plan Will Really Annoy China
The United States and India have held talks about conducting joint naval patrols that a US defence official said could include the disputed South China Sea, a move that would likely anger Beijing, which claims most of the waterway.
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Philippines Files Protest Against China's Test Flights In Disputed Sea
The Philippines has filed a protest against China's test flights on an artificial island in the South China Sea, a foreign ministry spokesman said on Wednesday, describing the actions as "provocative" and a violation of an existing informal code.
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New China Airstrips a Potential Headache for Neighbors, US
China's campaign of island building in the South China Sea might soon quadruple the number of airstrips available to the People's Liberation Army in the highly contested and strategically vital region.
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China Says Won't Cease Building on South China Sea Isles
China said today it will continue to build military and civilian facilities on its artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea and the United States was testing it by sending warships through the area.
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China Says Showed Restraint in South China Sea, Could Have Seized Other Islands
China has shown "great restraint" in the South China Sea by not seizing islands occupied by other countries even though it could have, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Tuesday ahead of two regional summits where the disputed waterway is likely to be a hot topic.
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China's Xi Jinping Says Wants South China Sea Issue Resolved Peacefully
China has always insisted the dispute in the South China Sea should be resolved peacefully through talks but the government has a responsibility to protect the country's sovereignty and maritime rights, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday.
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US Flexes Muscle, Pentagon Chief Visits Ship in South China Sea
US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter flew to a US aircraft carrier transiting the disputed South China Sea today and blamed China for rising tension in the region on a visit sure to infuriate Beijing.
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South China Sea Disputes Increasing Demand for US Security Presence: Pentagon
Disputes over territory in the South China Sea are causing countries in the region to increase their demand for an American security presence, the US defense chief said today.
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Angela Merkel Suggests China Resolve South China Sea Row in Courts
German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed concern today about a territorial dispute between the Chinese and US navies in the South China Sea, and suggested China go to international courts to resolve the row.
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US, Chinese Navy Chiefs to Discuss South China Sea Today
The Chinese and US navies are set to hold high-level talks over tensions in the South China Sea after a US warship challenged Beijing's territorial assertiveness in the disputed waterway this week.
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Australia to Join Chinese Navy Exercises in South China Sea
Two Australian warships will hold exercises with the Chinese navy in the South China Sea next week, Australia's defence minister said on Thursday, just days after a US navy patrol near a man-made Chinese island in the disputed waters angered Beijing.
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Angry China Says Shadowed US Warship Near Man-Made Islands in Disputed Sea
A US Navy guided-missile destroyer sailed close to China's man-made islands in the disputed South China Sea today, drawing an angry rebuke from Beijing, which said it warned and followed the American vessel.
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China Wants Naval Drills With Southeast Asia in South China Sea
China's defence minister said on Friday that he is willing to hold joint drills in the disputed South China Sea with Southeast Asian countries, covering accidental encounters and search and rescue, striking a conciliatory tone over an increasingly tense spat.
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China Building Third Airstrip in Disputed South China Sea: Report
China appears to be building a third airstrip in contested territory in the South China Sea, a US expert said on Monday, citing satellite photographs taken last week.
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Philippine Fishermen Accuse China Of Firing On Vessel
A group of Filipino fishermen have accused China's coast guard of shooting at their vessel in disputed South China Sea waters, Philippine authorities said Friday.
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If It's True, This India-US Plan Will Really Annoy China
The United States and India have held talks about conducting joint naval patrols that a US defence official said could include the disputed South China Sea, a move that would likely anger Beijing, which claims most of the waterway.
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Philippines Files Protest Against China's Test Flights In Disputed Sea
The Philippines has filed a protest against China's test flights on an artificial island in the South China Sea, a foreign ministry spokesman said on Wednesday, describing the actions as "provocative" and a violation of an existing informal code.
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New China Airstrips a Potential Headache for Neighbors, US
China's campaign of island building in the South China Sea might soon quadruple the number of airstrips available to the People's Liberation Army in the highly contested and strategically vital region.
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China Says Won't Cease Building on South China Sea Isles
China said today it will continue to build military and civilian facilities on its artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea and the United States was testing it by sending warships through the area.
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China Says Showed Restraint in South China Sea, Could Have Seized Other Islands
China has shown "great restraint" in the South China Sea by not seizing islands occupied by other countries even though it could have, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Tuesday ahead of two regional summits where the disputed waterway is likely to be a hot topic.
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China's Xi Jinping Says Wants South China Sea Issue Resolved Peacefully
China has always insisted the dispute in the South China Sea should be resolved peacefully through talks but the government has a responsibility to protect the country's sovereignty and maritime rights, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday.
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US Flexes Muscle, Pentagon Chief Visits Ship in South China Sea
US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter flew to a US aircraft carrier transiting the disputed South China Sea today and blamed China for rising tension in the region on a visit sure to infuriate Beijing.
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South China Sea Disputes Increasing Demand for US Security Presence: Pentagon
Disputes over territory in the South China Sea are causing countries in the region to increase their demand for an American security presence, the US defense chief said today.
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Angela Merkel Suggests China Resolve South China Sea Row in Courts
German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed concern today about a territorial dispute between the Chinese and US navies in the South China Sea, and suggested China go to international courts to resolve the row.
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US, Chinese Navy Chiefs to Discuss South China Sea Today
The Chinese and US navies are set to hold high-level talks over tensions in the South China Sea after a US warship challenged Beijing's territorial assertiveness in the disputed waterway this week.
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Australia to Join Chinese Navy Exercises in South China Sea
Two Australian warships will hold exercises with the Chinese navy in the South China Sea next week, Australia's defence minister said on Thursday, just days after a US navy patrol near a man-made Chinese island in the disputed waters angered Beijing.
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Angry China Says Shadowed US Warship Near Man-Made Islands in Disputed Sea
A US Navy guided-missile destroyer sailed close to China's man-made islands in the disputed South China Sea today, drawing an angry rebuke from Beijing, which said it warned and followed the American vessel.
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China Wants Naval Drills With Southeast Asia in South China Sea
China's defence minister said on Friday that he is willing to hold joint drills in the disputed South China Sea with Southeast Asian countries, covering accidental encounters and search and rescue, striking a conciliatory tone over an increasingly tense spat.
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China Building Third Airstrip in Disputed South China Sea: Report
China appears to be building a third airstrip in contested territory in the South China Sea, a US expert said on Monday, citing satellite photographs taken last week.
