West Philippine Sea
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China, U.S. head toward faceoff in South China Sea
China, Diplomatic Relations, Face-off, Foreign Affairs, Japan, Militarization, Military Conflict, South China Sea Dispute, USAWASHINGTON — The Chinese government gave a stern warning Wednesday that it will protect its sovereignty in the South China Sea after a cat-and-mouse pursuit of a U.S. warship by a Chinese frigate. “The Chinese side will take resolute measures to safeguard national sovereignty and safety. We will keep an eye on the situation in […]
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China demands US warships keep away from disputed South China Sea islands
Arms Buildup, Artificial Islands, China, Great Wall of Sand, Kalayaan Group of Islands, Militarization, Pagasa, Philippines, Reclamation, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USAChinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said last night that the US needs to clarify its stance on proposed new patrols around the islands being used to establish a claim on key strategic oil and fish stocks. China urged “the relevant country” to “refrain from taking risky and provocative actions to maintain the regional peace […]
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Why the world is wary of China’s ‘great wall of sand’ in the sea
Artificial Islands, China, Great Wall of Sand, Philippines, Reclamation, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USA(CNN)The leaders of Southeast Asian nations recently took the extraordinary step of warning China that its island-building activities in the contested South China Sea “may undermine peace, security and stability” in the region. That’s strong language from the usually reticent 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and shows just how high tempers are flaring […]
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West Philippine Sea: Are we running out of options?
For decades, China’s foreign policy has been shaped and guided by Deng Xiaoping’s – the late Chinese paramount leader, who was responsible for opening up the country to forces of globalization – famous dictum: “Hide your strength, bide your time.” Recognizing the imperative of national development, after decades of disastrous policies under the megalomaniac Mao […]
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China Lashes Out Over U.S. Plan on South China Sea
Artificial Islands, China, Face-off, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Spratlys, USABeijing condemned on Wednesday a proposed U.S. military plan to send aircraft and Navy ships near disputed South China Sea islands to contest Chinese territorial claims over the area. “We are severely concerned about relevant remarks made by the American side. We believe the American side needs to make clarification on that,” said Foreign Ministry […]
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China reportedly warns US against sending ships, aircraft to South China Sea
Artificial Islands, China, Face-off, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, South China Sea Dispute, USAWASHINGTON – China has reportedly warned the U.S. against sending U.S. Navy aircraft or ships to the South China Sea to contest territorial claims made by Beijing in disputed waters. The Wall Street Journal had reported late Tuesday that the Pentagon was considering flying surveillance aircraft and sending ships to within 12 nautical miles of […]
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Taiwan against moves that would undermine peace in South China Sea
Taipei, May 13 (CNA) Taiwan called for relevant countries Wednesday to avoid any action that could undermine peace and stability amid the simmering tension in the South China Sea. The Foreign Ministry made the remark in response to a recent visit by high-ranking officers of the Philippines to one of the islands in the Spratly […]
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U.S.’ Kerry to take tough approach in China over South China Sea
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will leave China “in absolutely no doubt” about Washington’s commitment to ensuring freedom of navigation and flight in the South China Sea when he visits Beijing this weekend, a senior State Department official said on Wednesday. Setting the scene for what could be contentious encounters with Chinese leaders, including […]
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Rubio: US Navy Must Block China’s Aggression in South China Sea
Wednesday in New York City at the Council on Foreign Relations, when asked about China’s recent aggression of covertly constructing an airstrip on disputed islands in the South China Sea, Sen. Marco Rubio, a candidate for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, said he would use the U.S. Navy to “clearly show that this is international […]
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Philippine military chief visits South China Sea island
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, China, Kalayaan Group of Islands, Pagasa, Reclamation, South China Sea Dispute, SpratlysMANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines’ military chief flew to a Filipino-occupied island in the South China Sea on Monday and vowed to defend the territory and help develop tourism and marine resources there amid disputes with China. Related Stories Pentagon weighs sending planes, ships near disputed South China Sea reefs Reuters South China Sea […]