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US to build Philippine boat repair facilities near contested South China Sea
The US Navy plans to build two repair facilities for smaller vessels operating in the western Philippines, the US embassy ...
US Commander Says China Has Failed to Coerce Rival States in South China Sea
Adm. Stephen Koehler, who oversees the largest naval fleet command in the world, gave assurances Friday in a Manila forum of ...
Filipino director pushes back after Beijing tries to block South China Sea film
China allegedly tried to block a Filipino documentary on the South China Sea. Now, the film is gaining global attention ahead ...
US will build repair facilities for the Philippine navy near the disputed South China Sea
The U.S. Navy plans to build two facilities in the Philippines for repairing and maintaining Philippine military boats ...
South China Sea: expect ‘more provocations’ from Manila, and Hanoi could be next
Beijing ‘must be prepared to respond’, and it might be headed for confrontation with Vietnam over land reclamation, analyst ...
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US: China must abide by arbitral ruling on South China Sea
The United States hit China’s continued defiance of the 2016 arbitral ruling that invalidated Beijing’s unlawful and ...
Wang Yi underlines Beijing’s rejection of 2016 South China Sea ruling
Chinese foreign minister says ruling was ‘manipulated by external powers’, while embassy in Manila dismisses it as ‘political ...
US Allies Challenge Beijing's Claims in Contested South China Sea
The British and Australian militaries have challenged China's claims over the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea with a "freedom of navigation" operation. Newsweek reached out to the ...
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China's BIG DEFEAT in South China Sea? US Commander Says Rival Nations Won't Surrender To Beijing
Tensions rise in the South China Sea as a top U.S. Navy commander delivers a bold statement, declaring that China is facing ...
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China foreign minister Wang Yi slams South China Sea ruling as ‘farce’ at regional meeting
The Chinese foreign minister said the ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague was “orchestrated and ...
China, North Korea and Russia represent biggest security challenge since World War II, Japan says
Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Japan is facing its most severe security environment since World War II as three potential adversaries in East Asia – China, Russia and North Korea – ramp up military ...