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US reacts to Beijing's "warning off" claim
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A day after China said it drove a US Navy destroyer away from Beijing-claimed waters in the South China Sea, the US 7th Fleet said the same warship sailed through those waters to challenge the Chinese claims, CNN reported. The warship conducted what the US Navy calls a "freedom of navigation
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China threatens US Navy after its warship's action in South China Sea
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
China threatened "serious consequences" Friday after the United States Navy sailed a destroyer around the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea for the second day in a row, in a move Beijing claimed was a violation of its sovereignty and security, reported CNN.
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Vietnam urges China to respect its exclusive economic zone
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Hanoi [Vietnam], March 8 (ANI): After Beijing announced drills in the East Sea (known internationally as the South China Sea) Vietnam urged China not to violate its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and continental shelf.
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US Navy says it conducted 'Freedom of Navigation' ops near Lakshadweep wit
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): US Naval ships on April 7 conducted the freedom of navigation operation (FONOP) near Lakshadweep Islands, inside India's exclusive economic zone without taking prior consent from the Indian side.
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Biden to escalate Trump's policy to thwart Chinese expansionist designs
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 19 (ANI): Putting an end to all speculations and rumours over the US policy on China and Taiwan, President-elect Joe Biden signalled that it will follow Trump's policy in the region.
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China emerges victorious at Shangri-La dialogue
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 06 [ANI]: The Shangri-La Dialogue, held annually in Singapore, brings together defense ministers, military leaders, academia, media, and others to discuss pressing issues in the Asian region. North Korea typically features, and this year a special session was dedicated to th
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