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New China Map Draws More Rejection, 4 Asian Countries Back India's Call
Vietnam said China's official map released this week violates its sovereignty over the Spratly and Paracel Islands and jurisdiction over its waters, according to a statement posted on the nation's government news website.
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US "Stirring Up Trouble", Says China As Warships Sail By South China Sea
China on Monday accused the United States of trying to "stir up trouble" by sending two US destroyers near disputed South China Sea islands.
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Chinese Warship Almost Hits US Destroyer In South China Sea
China accused the United States of flouting its sovereignty Tuesday after an American warship sailed near islands claimed by Beijing in the disputed South China Sea, further rattling relations between the countries after weeks of escalating military tensions.
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American Warship Sails Near Disputed South China Sea Islands: US Official
A US Navy destroyer sailed near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Sunday, a US official told news agency Reuters, potentially angering Beijing at a time of tense relations between the two countries.
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China Still Building South China Sea Islands: Report
China is expanding artificial islands in disputed South China Sea areas despite saying it stopped two years ago, according to a security think tank that released satellite images it said showed the land reclamation.
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Egypt's President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi Ratifies Deal Ceding Red Sea Islands To Saudi Arabia
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al Sisi on Saturday ratified an agreement that cedes sovereignty over two uninhabited Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, brushing off widespread public criticism of the deal.
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Egypt's Parliament Approves Red Sea Islands Transfer To Saudi Arabia
Egypt's parliament on Wednesday backed plans to hand over two uninhabited Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia under an agreement that has attracted widespread public criticism.
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Japan Searches For Shipwrecked Chinese Fishermen
Japan is searching for eight Chinese crew members who went missing when their fishing boat sank after colliding with a Greek cargo vessel near disputed East China Sea islands today, the Japanese coast guard said.
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Egyptian Court Jails 152 People Over Islands Protest
An Egyptian court sentenced 152 protesters on Saturday to between two and five years in prison each after they demonstrated against a decision to transfer two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, judicial sources and state media said.
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Egypt Jails 51 For Protests Over Transfer Of Islands To Saudi Arabia
Egyptian officials say a Cairo court has sentenced 51 people to two years in prison for taking part in the protests last month.
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China Has Reclaimed 3,200 Acres In South China Sea: Report
China has reclaimed more than 3,200 acres of land in the south-eastern South China Sea. But the country's focus has shifted to developing and weaponising those man-made islands so it will have greater control over the maritime region without resorting to armed conflict, according to a new Pentagon report.
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Egypt's President Defends Giving Red Sea Islands To Saudis After 60 Years
Egypt's president today defended his country's declared intention to hand over control over two strategic Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, saying Cairo did not surrender its territory but "restored" the rights of the Saudis.
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Japan Opens Radar Station Close To Disputed East China Sea Islands
Japan on Monday will switch on a radar station in the East China Sea, giving it a permanent intelligence gathering post close to Taiwan and a group of disputed islands claimed by both Tokyo and Beijing.
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China To Start Civilian Flights From Disputed South China Sea Island
China will begin civilian flights to and from a disputed South China Sea island within a year, state media reported on Friday, as the government expands infrastructure on islands and reefs also claimed by other countries in the region.
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India Cannot Afford To Lose China's Support: Chinese Daily
India cannot afford to lose China's support by joining the US in patrolling the disputed South China Sea as it needs Chinese help for economic growth and for success of BRICS, a state-run daily said today.
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New China Map Draws More Rejection, 4 Asian Countries Back India's Call
Vietnam said China's official map released this week violates its sovereignty over the Spratly and Paracel Islands and jurisdiction over its waters, according to a statement posted on the nation's government news website.
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US "Stirring Up Trouble", Says China As Warships Sail By South China Sea
China on Monday accused the United States of trying to "stir up trouble" by sending two US destroyers near disputed South China Sea islands.
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Chinese Warship Almost Hits US Destroyer In South China Sea
China accused the United States of flouting its sovereignty Tuesday after an American warship sailed near islands claimed by Beijing in the disputed South China Sea, further rattling relations between the countries after weeks of escalating military tensions.
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American Warship Sails Near Disputed South China Sea Islands: US Official
A US Navy destroyer sailed near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Sunday, a US official told news agency Reuters, potentially angering Beijing at a time of tense relations between the two countries.
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China Still Building South China Sea Islands: Report
China is expanding artificial islands in disputed South China Sea areas despite saying it stopped two years ago, according to a security think tank that released satellite images it said showed the land reclamation.
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Egypt's President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi Ratifies Deal Ceding Red Sea Islands To Saudi Arabia
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al Sisi on Saturday ratified an agreement that cedes sovereignty over two uninhabited Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, brushing off widespread public criticism of the deal.
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Egypt's Parliament Approves Red Sea Islands Transfer To Saudi Arabia
Egypt's parliament on Wednesday backed plans to hand over two uninhabited Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia under an agreement that has attracted widespread public criticism.
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Japan Searches For Shipwrecked Chinese Fishermen
Japan is searching for eight Chinese crew members who went missing when their fishing boat sank after colliding with a Greek cargo vessel near disputed East China Sea islands today, the Japanese coast guard said.
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Egyptian Court Jails 152 People Over Islands Protest
An Egyptian court sentenced 152 protesters on Saturday to between two and five years in prison each after they demonstrated against a decision to transfer two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, judicial sources and state media said.
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Egypt Jails 51 For Protests Over Transfer Of Islands To Saudi Arabia
Egyptian officials say a Cairo court has sentenced 51 people to two years in prison for taking part in the protests last month.
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China Has Reclaimed 3,200 Acres In South China Sea: Report
China has reclaimed more than 3,200 acres of land in the south-eastern South China Sea. But the country's focus has shifted to developing and weaponising those man-made islands so it will have greater control over the maritime region without resorting to armed conflict, according to a new Pentagon report.
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Egypt's President Defends Giving Red Sea Islands To Saudis After 60 Years
Egypt's president today defended his country's declared intention to hand over control over two strategic Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, saying Cairo did not surrender its territory but "restored" the rights of the Saudis.
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Japan Opens Radar Station Close To Disputed East China Sea Islands
Japan on Monday will switch on a radar station in the East China Sea, giving it a permanent intelligence gathering post close to Taiwan and a group of disputed islands claimed by both Tokyo and Beijing.
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China To Start Civilian Flights From Disputed South China Sea Island
China will begin civilian flights to and from a disputed South China Sea island within a year, state media reported on Friday, as the government expands infrastructure on islands and reefs also claimed by other countries in the region.
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India Cannot Afford To Lose China's Support: Chinese Daily
India cannot afford to lose China's support by joining the US in patrolling the disputed South China Sea as it needs Chinese help for economic growth and for success of BRICS, a state-run daily said today.
