South China Sea

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Manila denies China ‘dealt with’ Philippine mission to disputed reef | South China Sea News
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Manila denies China ‘dealt with’ Philippine mission to disputed reef | South China Sea News

Philippine officials say a mission visited Sandy Cay reef in the disputed South China Sea and unfurled the national flag. The Philippines has...

South China Sea: Rising tensions between China and Philippines | ASEAN
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South China Sea: Rising tensions between China and Philippines | ASEAN

101 East investigates the significance of the escalating skirmishes between Beijing and Manila in the South China Sea. The South China Sea is...

‘Live-fire drills’: China conducts second day of war games around Taiwan | Border Disputes News
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‘Live-fire drills’: China conducts second day of war games around Taiwan | Border Disputes News

China continues a second day of war games and military drills around Taiwan, including simulated attacks on key targets. China’s military said it...

US approves sale of 20 F-16 fighter jets worth .58bn to Philippines | Military News
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US approves sale of 20 F-16 fighter jets worth $5.58bn to Philippines | Military News

Potential sale of US fighter jets comes as tensions mount between the Philippines and China over maritime disputes in the South China Sea....

Taiwan says tougher measures needed to counter Chinese infiltration | Politics News
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Taiwan says tougher measures needed to counter Chinese infiltration | Politics News

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te claims China is deepening its ‘influence campaign’ on the island. Taiwan’s President William Lai Ching-te says China is deepening...

China says Philippines ‘illegally’ flew planes over South China Sea islands | South China Sea News
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China says Philippines ‘illegally’ flew planes over South China Sea islands | South China Sea News

The incident marks the second confrontation this week between Manila and Beijing over disputed South China Sea islands. China’s military said it drove...

Australia, New Zealand monitor ‘unusual’ movement of three Chinese warships | Military News
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Australia, New Zealand monitor ‘unusual’ movement of three Chinese warships | Military News

Three Chinese navy ships have charted a course along Australia’s eastern coast in a move described as ‘unusual’ by the country’s defence minister....

US condemns ‘dangerous’ moves by Chinese navy helicopter in South China Sea | South China Sea News
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US condemns ‘dangerous’ moves by Chinese navy helicopter in South China Sea | South China Sea News

Manila says it will lodge a diplomatic protest after a Chinese helicopter flew deliberately within 3 metres (10 feet) of a Philippine aircraft....

Australia, China trade barbs over midair encounter above South China Sea | South China Sea News
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Australia, China trade barbs over midair encounter above South China Sea | South China Sea News

Canberra says Chinese jet dropped flares nears its air force plane as China accuses Australia of airspace intrusion. Australia has accused China of...