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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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Philippines Alarmed: Above 135 Chinese Vessels "Swarming" Reef Of Its Coast
The Philippines said Sunday more than 135 Chinese vessels were "swarming" a reef off its coast, describing the boats' growing presence as "alarming".
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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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US Destroyer Challenges China's Claims In South China Sea
A U.S. Navy destroyer carried out a "freedom of navigation operation" on Thursday, coming within 12 nautical miles of an artificial island built up by China in the South China Sea, U.S. officials told Reuters.
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In First Under Donald Trump, US Navy Challenges Beijing's Claims In South China Sea
A US Navy warship sailed within 12 nautical miles of an artificial island built up by China in the South China Sea, the first such challenge to Beijing in the strategic waterway since US President Donald Trump took office. The USS Dewey travelled close to the Mischief Reef in the Spratly Islands.
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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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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Denies Accusations Of Militarising Disputed South China Sea
China is not militarising the disputed South China Sea, the country's premier insisted in Australia on Friday, claiming defence equipment Beijing has installed on artificial islands is 'primarily' for civilian use.
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US Concerned Over Chinese Test Flight In South China Sea
The US on Monday expressed concern over China landing a plane on an artificial island in the strategic South China Sea, saying these are inconsistent with the region's commitments, a day after the Communist giant said it has conducted a "test flight".
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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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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 Bomber Flew Near Chinese-Built Island in South China Sea: Pentagon
A U.S. B-52 strategic bomber flew near artificial Chinese islands in the South China Sea recently and was contacted by Chinese ground controllers but continued its mission undeterred, the Pentagon spokesman said on Thursday.
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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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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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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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Philippines Alarmed: Above 135 Chinese Vessels "Swarming" Reef Of Its Coast
The Philippines said Sunday more than 135 Chinese vessels were "swarming" a reef off its coast, describing the boats' growing presence as "alarming".
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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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US Destroyer Challenges China's Claims In South China Sea
A U.S. Navy destroyer carried out a "freedom of navigation operation" on Thursday, coming within 12 nautical miles of an artificial island built up by China in the South China Sea, U.S. officials told Reuters.
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In First Under Donald Trump, US Navy Challenges Beijing's Claims In South China Sea
A US Navy warship sailed within 12 nautical miles of an artificial island built up by China in the South China Sea, the first such challenge to Beijing in the strategic waterway since US President Donald Trump took office. The USS Dewey travelled close to the Mischief Reef in the Spratly Islands.
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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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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Denies Accusations Of Militarising Disputed South China Sea
China is not militarising the disputed South China Sea, the country's premier insisted in Australia on Friday, claiming defence equipment Beijing has installed on artificial islands is 'primarily' for civilian use.
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US Concerned Over Chinese Test Flight In South China Sea
The US on Monday expressed concern over China landing a plane on an artificial island in the strategic South China Sea, saying these are inconsistent with the region's commitments, a day after the Communist giant said it has conducted a "test flight".
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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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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 Bomber Flew Near Chinese-Built Island in South China Sea: Pentagon
A U.S. B-52 strategic bomber flew near artificial Chinese islands in the South China Sea recently and was contacted by Chinese ground controllers but continued its mission undeterred, the Pentagon spokesman said on Thursday.
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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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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.
