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China's silent invasion: US Congress warns of China's illegal Indo-Pacific
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A US Senate hearing warned that China is using illegal and coercive tactics to expand its control across the Indo-Pacific, mirroring Russia's actions in Crimea. Experts said Beijing's "gray-zone" strategy, building islands, pressuring Taiwan, and ignoring rulings, aims to gain territory with
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Philippines strengthens defence partnerships amid South China Sea tensions
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Philippines is strengthening its defence partnerships with the US, Canada, and New Zealand amid rising tensions with China in the South China Sea. Manila is expanding military drills and negotiating new agreements to counter Beijing's assertive maritime claims.
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US, Japan oppose China's "unlawful maritime claims," call for peace in Tai
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
"The two leaders reiterated their strong opposition to any attempts by China to change the status quo by force or coercion in the East China Sea. The two leaders reaffirmed their strong opposition to China's unlawful maritime claims."
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Amid China's assertiveness, US pledges cooperation with Japan, S Korea for
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Chiefs of Defence of the three countries opposed "any unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force" in the Indo-Pacific region, given China's "escalatory, dangerous, and aggressive behaviour supporting unlawful maritime claims" in regional waters, including the South China Sea as pe
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Philippines warns China of undermining regional peace in South China Sea,
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Following the strong opposition from China over the recently held trilateral summit between Japan, US and the Philippines, Manila warned China for the excessive maritime claims and aggressive behaviour, including its militarization of reclaimed features, that are undermining regional peac
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"We reject the unlawful maritime claims..." US on 2023 edition of China's
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The United States on Tuesday rejected the so-called "standard map" claims by China and called on the nation to comport with its maritime claims in the South China Sea and elsewhere.
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US has significant concerns about China's behaviour: White House
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"In some cases, we have significant concerns about China's behaviour, particularly their coercive and aggressive behaviour for instance in the South China Sea in pursuing false maritime claims, concerns about intellectual theft and some trade practices," Kirby said in response to a question
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Beijing has no legal basis for South China Sea claims: US
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 25 (ANI): China has not provided any legal basis for its claims in the South China Sea (SCS), the acting US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans, Fisheries, and Polar Affairs said on Monday, reiterating Washington's stand against China's "unlawful" maritime
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US extends support to Philippines amid China's 'expansive, unlawful' marit
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 19 (ANI): Highlighting that the US stands with the Philippines amid the latter's standoff with China, the Biden administration said that it believes that Beijing actions asserting its "expansive and unlawful" South China Sea maritime claims undermine peace and secur
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US, Australia concerned over China's expansive maritime claims
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 17 (ANI): The US and Australia expressed concerns regarding China's expansive maritime claims in the South China Sea and called on Beijing to implement relevant domestic legislation, including the Maritime Traffic Safety Law, in a manner consistent with UNCLOS.
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Kamala Harris calls on International community to challenge China's 'bully
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Hanoi [Vietnam], August 25 (ANI): Hitting out at China for the second time in the last two days, US Vice President Kamala Harris called upon the international community to challenge Beijing's "bullying" and excessive maritime claims in Indo-Pacific.
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Blinken highlights ASEAN's role in Indo-Pacific, rejects China's claims in
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 14 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has underscored ASEAN's essential role in the Indo-Pacific's regional architecture and highlighted the US' rejection of unlawful maritime claims of Beijing in the South China Sea.
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