October 2015
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Taiwan Candidate Calls for Talks on South China Sea
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, China, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, Taiwan, USAThe leading candidate in Taiwan’s presidential election says she will arrange talks with the countries disputing South China Sea issues. Recently, Taiwan presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen spoke with a group of foreign diplomats. She said that if she is elected, she will pursue dialogue with Brunei, China, Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines. Each of the […]
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No third party can explore oil, gas in South China Sea: Beijing
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, China, India, Militarization, Military Conflict, Oil, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USAOct 02, 2015 01:12 IST China on Thursday said no third country has the right to explore oil and gas in the South China Sea in areas under its jurisdiction and without its permission. Responding to questions on the India-US-Japan statement on access to navigation and commerce in maritime routes across the world including the […]
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Amid South China Sea Dispute, Beijing Will Launch New Warship By End Of Year: Reports
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, China, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USAChina could be ready to launch its first domestically manufactured aircraft carrier by the end of the year, according to a Chinese news report. Above, a navy soldier of the People’s Liberation Army stands guard as Chinese citizens board the naval ship “Linyi” at a port in Aden, Yemen, March 29, 2015. Reuters China could […]
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In South China Sea, a Tougher U.S. Stance
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, China, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USAThe United States is poised to send naval ships and aircraft to the South China Sea in a challenge to Beijing’s territorial claims to its rapidly-built artificial islands, U.S. officials told Foreign Policy. The move toward a somewhat more muscular stance follows talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington […]
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President Xi: China Is Not Militarizing South China Sea
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, China, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USAChinese President Xi Jinping recently denied claims that his country is militarizing its possessions in the South China Sea. While Xi has rejected such claims, satellite imagery paints a very different picture. For nearly two years, China has been engaged in a massive land reclamation project in the region increasing the land area of most […]
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How China is Using ‘Science’ in the South China Sea to Gain Control
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, China, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USAPublications often view the South China Sea as a source of constant security tension whereas analysis of scientific cooperation in the region, on the other hand, is rare, thinly spread and short. However, scientific cooperation in maritime matters does exist; ‘collective research and knowledge’ is even considered by neighboring nations as a means of gathering […]