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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-US Tension Rises, Beijing Rejects 'Irresponsible' US Remarks
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 Is Behaving Like A 'Bully' In South China Sea: John McCain
China is behaving like a "bully" with its militarisation of islands in the South China Sea, Republican US Senator John McCain said on Tuesday, activity Washington must confront with its allies to find a peaceful solution.
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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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Philippine Fishermen Accuse China Of Firing On Vessel
A group of Filipino fishermen have accused China's coast guard of shooting at their vessel in disputed South China Sea waters, Philippine authorities said Friday.
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Satellite Photos Suggest China Built Reinforced Hangars On Disputed Islands: Report
Satellite photographs taken in late July show China appears to have built reinforced aircraft hangars on its holdings in disputed South China Sea islands, a Washington-based research group said.
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New Images Suggest China Militarizing Disputed Islands: Report
Recent satellite photographs show China appears to have built reinforced aircraft hangars on its holdings in the Spratly Islands in the disputed South China Sea, the New York Times reported on Monday.
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China Plans First Regular Civilian Cruises To Disputed Spratlys By 2020
China will offer its first regular civilian cruises to the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea by 2020, state media said on Wednesday, a move likely to irk other claimants to the disputed waters.
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China Eyes Turning South China Sea Islands Into Maldives-Style Resorts
China aims to turn some of the islands in the disputed South China Sea into Maldives-style resorts catering for weddings with new developments on areas that don't need a military presence, a state-run newspaper quoted a top official on Friday as saying.
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Beijing Blasts Pentagon Report On Chinese Military As Damaging Trust
China condemned the US Defense Department's annual report on the Chinese military today, calling it deliberate distortion that has "severely damaged" mutual trust.
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Paracels Tough New Front In US Battle To Rein-In South China Sea Ambitions
The United States and China are risking a tit-for-tat escalation over the Paracel Islands as Beijing asserts its authority over one of its most tightly-held assets in the South China Sea and Washington challenges a growing military build-up.
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Satellite Images Show China May Be Building Powerful Radar On Disputed Islands
Satellite images show China may be building a powerful new radar system on a disputed island in the South China Sea, which could have worrisome military uses in monitoring - and potentially trying to control - a strategically vital waterway, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
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If It's True, This India-US Plan Will Really Annoy China
The United States and India have held talks about conducting joint naval patrols that a US defence official said could include the disputed South China Sea, a move that would likely anger Beijing, which claims most of the waterway.
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Shipping Unscathed As China Flights Raise South China Sea Tension
China's growing military presence in the South China Sea has drawn warnings from the United States that Beijing is seeking to exert control over one of the world's most important sea lanes, but so far the shipping industry seems less concerned.
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Philippines Files Protest Against China's Test Flights In Disputed Sea
The Philippines has filed a protest against China's test flights on an artificial island in the South China Sea, a foreign ministry spokesman said on Wednesday, describing the actions as "provocative" and a violation of an existing informal code.
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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-US Tension Rises, Beijing Rejects 'Irresponsible' US Remarks
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 Is Behaving Like A 'Bully' In South China Sea: John McCain
China is behaving like a "bully" with its militarisation of islands in the South China Sea, Republican US Senator John McCain said on Tuesday, activity Washington must confront with its allies to find a peaceful solution.
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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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Philippine Fishermen Accuse China Of Firing On Vessel
A group of Filipino fishermen have accused China's coast guard of shooting at their vessel in disputed South China Sea waters, Philippine authorities said Friday.
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Satellite Photos Suggest China Built Reinforced Hangars On Disputed Islands: Report
Satellite photographs taken in late July show China appears to have built reinforced aircraft hangars on its holdings in disputed South China Sea islands, a Washington-based research group said.
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New Images Suggest China Militarizing Disputed Islands: Report
Recent satellite photographs show China appears to have built reinforced aircraft hangars on its holdings in the Spratly Islands in the disputed South China Sea, the New York Times reported on Monday.
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China Plans First Regular Civilian Cruises To Disputed Spratlys By 2020
China will offer its first regular civilian cruises to the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea by 2020, state media said on Wednesday, a move likely to irk other claimants to the disputed waters.
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China Eyes Turning South China Sea Islands Into Maldives-Style Resorts
China aims to turn some of the islands in the disputed South China Sea into Maldives-style resorts catering for weddings with new developments on areas that don't need a military presence, a state-run newspaper quoted a top official on Friday as saying.
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Beijing Blasts Pentagon Report On Chinese Military As Damaging Trust
China condemned the US Defense Department's annual report on the Chinese military today, calling it deliberate distortion that has "severely damaged" mutual trust.
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Paracels Tough New Front In US Battle To Rein-In South China Sea Ambitions
The United States and China are risking a tit-for-tat escalation over the Paracel Islands as Beijing asserts its authority over one of its most tightly-held assets in the South China Sea and Washington challenges a growing military build-up.
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Satellite Images Show China May Be Building Powerful Radar On Disputed Islands
Satellite images show China may be building a powerful new radar system on a disputed island in the South China Sea, which could have worrisome military uses in monitoring - and potentially trying to control - a strategically vital waterway, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
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If It's True, This India-US Plan Will Really Annoy China
The United States and India have held talks about conducting joint naval patrols that a US defence official said could include the disputed South China Sea, a move that would likely anger Beijing, which claims most of the waterway.
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Shipping Unscathed As China Flights Raise South China Sea Tension
China's growing military presence in the South China Sea has drawn warnings from the United States that Beijing is seeking to exert control over one of the world's most important sea lanes, but so far the shipping industry seems less concerned.
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Philippines Files Protest Against China's Test Flights In Disputed Sea
The Philippines has filed a protest against China's test flights on an artificial island in the South China Sea, a foreign ministry spokesman said on Wednesday, describing the actions as "provocative" and a violation of an existing informal code.
