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Australian Military Plane Flies Over Disputed South China Sea
An Australian military surveillance plane has flown near disputed areas of the South China Sea, it emerged Wednesday, with the crew heard warning China's navy it was on a freedom of navigation mission.
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Japan Backs US South China Sea Operations
Japan today backed the United States sailing warships close to disputed land in the South China Sea but said it had no plans to send its own maritime forces to support the operation.
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China Has 'Right' to South China Sea Islands: Senior Diplomat
Beijing has the "right and ability" to seize South China Sea islands occupied by other countries, a senior Chinese diplomat said today, ahead of regional summits expected to discuss the contested waters.
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'Hope to See You Again': China Warship to US Destroyer After South China Sea Patrol
As soon as the guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen breached 12-nautical-mile territorial limits around one of China's man-made islands in the disputed South China Sea last week, a Chinese warship shadowing its movements began demanding answers.
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US Defense Chief Visits Aircraft Carrier in South China Sea
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter visited an aircraft carrier in the South China Sea today, amid rising tensions over Chinese sovereignty claims in the disputed waterway.
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South China Sea Tensions Scuttle Asia Defence Chiefs Statement: US
A meeting of Asia-Pacific defence ministers has scrapped plans for a joint declaration after the Chinese delegation lobbied to block mention of Beijing's island-building activities in the disputed South China Sea, a US defence official said today.
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US to Operate 'Wherever' International Law Allows in South China Sea: Admiral
The US military will continue to operate "wherever" international law allows, a top US admiral said in Beijing today, a week after America infuriated China by sailing close to artificial islands it is building in the South China Sea.
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US Navy's Challenge in South China Sea? Sheer Number of Chinese Ships
When a U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer sailed near one of Beijing's artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea this week, it was operating in a maritime domain bristling with Chinese ships.
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Top US, Chinese Naval Officers Hold Video Talks Over South China Sea Patrol
The chief of US naval operations met with his Chinese counterpart via a video call today, two days after a US destroyer sailed close to artificial islands built by Beijing in the South China Sea.
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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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US Warship Sails Within 12 Miles Of Chinese-Built Island In South China Sea
A US naval destroyer sailed early Tuesday within 12 nautical miles of an artificial island built by China in the South China Sea, a US defense official said, in a direct challenge to China's territorial claims.
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US Navy to Send Destroyer Within 12 Miles of Chinese Islands
The U.S. Navy plans to send the USS Lassen destroyer within 12 nautical miles of artificial islands built by China in the South China Sea within 24 hours, the first of more regular challenges to China's territorial claims, a U.S. defence official said on Monday.
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Australian Military Plane Flies Over Disputed South China Sea
An Australian military surveillance plane has flown near disputed areas of the South China Sea, it emerged Wednesday, with the crew heard warning China's navy it was on a freedom of navigation mission.
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Japan Backs US South China Sea Operations
Japan today backed the United States sailing warships close to disputed land in the South China Sea but said it had no plans to send its own maritime forces to support the operation.
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China Has 'Right' to South China Sea Islands: Senior Diplomat
Beijing has the "right and ability" to seize South China Sea islands occupied by other countries, a senior Chinese diplomat said today, ahead of regional summits expected to discuss the contested waters.
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'Hope to See You Again': China Warship to US Destroyer After South China Sea Patrol
As soon as the guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen breached 12-nautical-mile territorial limits around one of China's man-made islands in the disputed South China Sea last week, a Chinese warship shadowing its movements began demanding answers.
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US Defense Chief Visits Aircraft Carrier in South China Sea
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter visited an aircraft carrier in the South China Sea today, amid rising tensions over Chinese sovereignty claims in the disputed waterway.
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South China Sea Tensions Scuttle Asia Defence Chiefs Statement: US
A meeting of Asia-Pacific defence ministers has scrapped plans for a joint declaration after the Chinese delegation lobbied to block mention of Beijing's island-building activities in the disputed South China Sea, a US defence official said today.
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US to Operate 'Wherever' International Law Allows in South China Sea: Admiral
The US military will continue to operate "wherever" international law allows, a top US admiral said in Beijing today, a week after America infuriated China by sailing close to artificial islands it is building in the South China Sea.
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US Navy's Challenge in South China Sea? Sheer Number of Chinese Ships
When a U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer sailed near one of Beijing's artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea this week, it was operating in a maritime domain bristling with Chinese ships.
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Top US, Chinese Naval Officers Hold Video Talks Over South China Sea Patrol
The chief of US naval operations met with his Chinese counterpart via a video call today, two days after a US destroyer sailed close to artificial islands built by Beijing in the South China Sea.
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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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US Warship Sails Within 12 Miles Of Chinese-Built Island In South China Sea
A US naval destroyer sailed early Tuesday within 12 nautical miles of an artificial island built by China in the South China Sea, a US defense official said, in a direct challenge to China's territorial claims.
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US Navy to Send Destroyer Within 12 Miles of Chinese Islands
The U.S. Navy plans to send the USS Lassen destroyer within 12 nautical miles of artificial islands built by China in the South China Sea within 24 hours, the first of more regular challenges to China's territorial claims, a U.S. defence official said on Monday.
