South China Sea Dispute
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South China Sea dispute: China says about to finish some land reclamation
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, China, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USABeijing/Washington: China will soon complete some of its land reclamation on the Spratly Islands in the disputed South China Sea, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, indicating that Beijing is close to setting up new outposts in the maritime heart of south-east Asia. The United States, which has called for a halt in China’s island […]
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Taiwan’s Plan to Solve the South China Sea Dispute
In his article “Taiwan Can’t Save the South China Sea,” Michal Thim unfortunately doesn’t seem to grasp the true essence of both the East and South China Sea Peace Initiatives proposed by Republic of China (ROC, Taiwan) President Ma Ying-jeou. He also misses the widespread positive responses to the ongoing development of the initiatives. Mr. […]
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PH alarmed as China soon completes island building
A2/AD, ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, China, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USAMANILA, Philippines – The Philippines urged China on Wednesday, June 17, to “desist” from its reclamation activities in the disputed West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) after Beijing said it is set to finish its island building. “We reiterate our serious concern over China’s massive reclamation activities and planned construction of facilities in those features,” […]
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International Opinion on the South China Sea Issue
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As Tensions With U.S. Grow, Beijing Says It Will Stop Building Artificial Islands in South China Sea
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, China, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USABEIJING — By declaring Tuesday that it would soon complete its contentious program of building artificial islands in the South China Sea, Beijing hopes to diminish tensions with the United States while reassuring its home audience that it has delivered on its pledge to resist American military pressure, experts said. Leaders from the United States […]
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The Rule of Law in the South China Sea Dispute
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China Announces South China Sea Takeover ‘Complete’ as Tension with Vietnam Grows
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, China, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USAThe Chinese government announced in an official statement on Tuesday that it would “complete” the usurpation of Philippine, Vietnamese, and territory of other nations in the South China Sea “soon.” No timeline was given, nor were any geographic limits set to the expansion in the Spratly and Paracel Islands. “China will complete its reclamation project […]
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China to Build Military Facilities on South China Sea Islets
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, China, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USABEIJING—China said it is shifting work on disputed South China Sea islets from the dredging of land to the construction of military and other facilities as it pushes forward with a program that has aggravated tensions with the U.S. and neighbors. In a statement on its website Tuesday, China’s Foreign Ministry said land reclamation on […]
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Carpio: Arbiters can stop China
Air Defense Identification Zone, Arbitration, Artificial Islands, China, Ecology, Environmentatl Impact, Fishing Rights, Food Security, ICJ, Reclamation, South China Sea DisputeSUPREME Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Monday said the Philippine government should ask the Netherlands-based Permanent Court of Arbitration to issue a provision measure ordering China to stop its reclamation and construction activities in the disputed South China Sea. Carpio in a forum bewailed China’s continuing reclamation and construction activities, saying it was […]
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Luconia Breakers: China’s new “southernmost territory” in the South China Sea?
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, China, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USAIn a vivid illustration of how dynamic the status quo in the South China Sea can be, an apparently new Spratly island, formed by the forces of nature, has become a source of tension between China and Malaysia. Luconia Breakers (Hempasan Bantin / 琼台礁) is just over 100km north of James Shoal, the shallow patch […]