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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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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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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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Barack Obama Demands Halt to South China Sea Island Building
US President Barack Obama called for an end to construction on disputed islands in the South China Sea Wednesday, upping the pressure on China at a summit of Asia-Pacific leaders.
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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 Eyes New Cruise Link to Disputed South China Sea Islands
Chinese authorities plan to start a second cruise ship link to the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea, state media reported on Monday, in a move that may irk Vietnam, which also claims the islets.
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China Says About to Finish Some Land Reclamation in South China Sea
China is about to complete some of its land reclamation work on the Spratly Islands in the disputed South China Sea, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday, shedding light on a controversial project that has inflamed regional tension.
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China Building South China Sea Island Big Enough for Airstrip: Report
Satellite images show China is building an island on a reef in the disputed Spratly Islands large enough to accommodate what could be its first offshore airstrip in the South China Sea, a leading defense publication said on Friday.
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Taiwan Considers Permanent Armed Ships for Disputed South China Sea Island
Taiwan is considering stationing armed vessels permanently on a disputed South China Sea island, officials said, a move bound to renew friction in a region claimed almost wholly by China, with Vietnam already dismissing such a plan as "illegal".
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US to Press South China Sea Freeze Despite China Rejection
US Secretary of State John Kerry, at a meeting with Southeast Asian nations this weekend, will press for a voluntary freeze on actions aggravating territorial disputes in the South China Sea, in spite of Beijing's rejection of the idea.
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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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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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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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Barack Obama Demands Halt to South China Sea Island Building
US President Barack Obama called for an end to construction on disputed islands in the South China Sea Wednesday, upping the pressure on China at a summit of Asia-Pacific leaders.
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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 Eyes New Cruise Link to Disputed South China Sea Islands
Chinese authorities plan to start a second cruise ship link to the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea, state media reported on Monday, in a move that may irk Vietnam, which also claims the islets.
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China Says About to Finish Some Land Reclamation in South China Sea
China is about to complete some of its land reclamation work on the Spratly Islands in the disputed South China Sea, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday, shedding light on a controversial project that has inflamed regional tension.
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China Building South China Sea Island Big Enough for Airstrip: Report
Satellite images show China is building an island on a reef in the disputed Spratly Islands large enough to accommodate what could be its first offshore airstrip in the South China Sea, a leading defense publication said on Friday.
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Taiwan Considers Permanent Armed Ships for Disputed South China Sea Island
Taiwan is considering stationing armed vessels permanently on a disputed South China Sea island, officials said, a move bound to renew friction in a region claimed almost wholly by China, with Vietnam already dismissing such a plan as "illegal".
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US to Press South China Sea Freeze Despite China Rejection
US Secretary of State John Kerry, at a meeting with Southeast Asian nations this weekend, will press for a voluntary freeze on actions aggravating territorial disputes in the South China Sea, in spite of Beijing's rejection of the idea.
