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Older Than Stonehenge: 5,000-Year-Old Artificial Island Discovered In Scotland
Archaeologists in Scotland have uncovered the remains of a mysterious artificial island dating back more than 5,000 years, revealing that prehistoric communities were capable of advanced engineering long before Stonehenge was built.
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China Coast Guard Rams, Damages Philippine Vessel Off South China Sea Island
A Chinese coast guard ship used a powerful water cannon then rammed and slightly damaged an anchored Philippine government vessel off an island inhabited by Filipinos in the disputed South China Sea.
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US Blacklists 24 Chinese Firms, Officials Over Artificial Islands In South China Sea
The United States on Wednesday announced sanctions and restrictions on two dozen Chinese companies and associated officials for taking part in building artificial islands in disputed waters in the South China Sea.
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Hong Kong To Build $79 Billion Artificial Island To Fix Housing Shortage
Hong Kong plans to build one of the world's largest artificial islands with an eye-watering $79 billion price tag, city officials announced Tuesday.
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Philippines To Protest To China Over Apparent Airbase On Manmade Island
The Philippines will make a diplomatic protest to China, which it described as reneging on a promise not to militarise artificial islands in the busy South China Sea waterway, the southeast Asian nation's defence minister said on Monday.
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China Rejects 'Irresponsible' United States Remarks On South China Sea
China has expressed "firm opposition" to remarks made by US Pentagon chief Jim Mattis during a regional defence summit over the weekend, after he criticised Beijing's "militarisation" of the South China Sea.
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China Can Deploy Warplanes On Artificial Islands Any Time: US Think Tank
China appears to have largely completed major construction of military infrastructure on artificial islands it has built in the South China Sea and can now deploy combat planes and other military hardware there at any time, a U.S. think tank said on Monday.
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Donald Trump's Secretary Of State Pick Hits Out At China
Donald Trump's secretary of state pick Rex Tillerson hit out at China Wednesday during his Senate confirmation hearing, warning the US would send a "clear signal" that the Asian giant must abandon its artificial islands in the South China Sea.
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US Studying China's Complaint That B-52 Flew Near Man-Made Island
The Pentagon said on Friday it was looking at Chinese complaints that a B-52 bomber recently flew near a Chinese artificial island in the South China Sea, a sensitive issue because the two powers disagree over Beijing's territorial claims in the region.
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US Likely to Make Another South China Sea Patrol Before Year-End: Navy Official
The U.S. Navy will likely carry out another patrol within 12 nautical miles of artificial islands in the South China Sea before the end of the year, a U.S. Navy official said on Friday.
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China Tells Barack Obama to Keep Out of South China Sea Disputes
Beijing said today US President Barack Obama should not get involved in disputes in the South China Sea, after he demanded an end to artificial island building in the hotly contested region.
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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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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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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 Plans Two or More Patrols in South China Sea Per Quarter
The U.S. Navy plans to conduct patrols within 12 nautical miles of artificial islands in the South China Sea about twice a quarter to remind China and other countries about U.S. rights under international law, a U.S. defence official said on Monday.
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Older Than Stonehenge: 5,000-Year-Old Artificial Island Discovered In Scotland
Archaeologists in Scotland have uncovered the remains of a mysterious artificial island dating back more than 5,000 years, revealing that prehistoric communities were capable of advanced engineering long before Stonehenge was built.
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China Coast Guard Rams, Damages Philippine Vessel Off South China Sea Island
A Chinese coast guard ship used a powerful water cannon then rammed and slightly damaged an anchored Philippine government vessel off an island inhabited by Filipinos in the disputed South China Sea.
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US Blacklists 24 Chinese Firms, Officials Over Artificial Islands In South China Sea
The United States on Wednesday announced sanctions and restrictions on two dozen Chinese companies and associated officials for taking part in building artificial islands in disputed waters in the South China Sea.
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Hong Kong To Build $79 Billion Artificial Island To Fix Housing Shortage
Hong Kong plans to build one of the world's largest artificial islands with an eye-watering $79 billion price tag, city officials announced Tuesday.
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Philippines To Protest To China Over Apparent Airbase On Manmade Island
The Philippines will make a diplomatic protest to China, which it described as reneging on a promise not to militarise artificial islands in the busy South China Sea waterway, the southeast Asian nation's defence minister said on Monday.
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China Rejects 'Irresponsible' United States Remarks On South China Sea
China has expressed "firm opposition" to remarks made by US Pentagon chief Jim Mattis during a regional defence summit over the weekend, after he criticised Beijing's "militarisation" of the South China Sea.
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China Can Deploy Warplanes On Artificial Islands Any Time: US Think Tank
China appears to have largely completed major construction of military infrastructure on artificial islands it has built in the South China Sea and can now deploy combat planes and other military hardware there at any time, a U.S. think tank said on Monday.
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Donald Trump's Secretary Of State Pick Hits Out At China
Donald Trump's secretary of state pick Rex Tillerson hit out at China Wednesday during his Senate confirmation hearing, warning the US would send a "clear signal" that the Asian giant must abandon its artificial islands in the South China Sea.
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US Studying China's Complaint That B-52 Flew Near Man-Made Island
The Pentagon said on Friday it was looking at Chinese complaints that a B-52 bomber recently flew near a Chinese artificial island in the South China Sea, a sensitive issue because the two powers disagree over Beijing's territorial claims in the region.
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US Likely to Make Another South China Sea Patrol Before Year-End: Navy Official
The U.S. Navy will likely carry out another patrol within 12 nautical miles of artificial islands in the South China Sea before the end of the year, a U.S. Navy official said on Friday.
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China Tells Barack Obama to Keep Out of South China Sea Disputes
Beijing said today US President Barack Obama should not get involved in disputes in the South China Sea, after he demanded an end to artificial island building in the hotly contested region.
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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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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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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 Plans Two or More Patrols in South China Sea Per Quarter
The U.S. Navy plans to conduct patrols within 12 nautical miles of artificial islands in the South China Sea about twice a quarter to remind China and other countries about U.S. rights under international law, a U.S. defence official said on Monday.
