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Japan lodges protest over Chinese ships' entry into Japanese coastal water
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 20 (ANI): Japan has lodged a protest with China after two Chinese ships intruded into Japanese coastal waters near the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, local media reported.
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France sends warships to South China Sea, ahead of maritime exercise with
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Paris [France], February 20 (ANI): Stepping up its presence in the South China Sea, France has planned two voyages through the disputed waters.
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China's new coast guard law might escalate maritime disputes, says US
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 20 (ANI): The United States on Friday expressed concern over China's recently enacted coast guard law, saying it may escalate ongoing territorial and maritime disputes.
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Blinken discusses advancing freedom of navigation in Indo-Pacific with Qua
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 18 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed with his Australian, Indian and Japanese counterparts -- the Quad -- the necessity to promote freedom of navigation in the Indo-Pacific region, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said in a readout of the
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Ahead of Quad meeting, PM Modi speaks with 'good friend' Scott Morrison, d
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New Delhi [India] Feburary 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke with his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison and said he looks forward to working together for peace, prosperity and security in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Japan debating on response to China's new coast guard law
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Osaka [Japan], February 15 (ANI): Amid the growing belligerence of China in the East and South China Sea following Beijing's enactment of a new coast guard law, Japan is now deliberating on an apt response to the legislation, which is poised to escalate tensions in the region.
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France joins US to mount multilateral challenge on China in South China Se
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, February 12 (ANI): France on Friday deployed a nuclear attack submarine in the South China Sea, in line with US President Joe Biden's call to mount a multilateral challenge to China, reported Asia Times.
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As China authorizes use of force by coastguard, Philippines says will depl
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Manila [Philippines], February 11 (ANI): The Philippines will beef up its naval presence in the South China Sea to protect its fisherman, said the country's military chief Cirilito Sobejana, as concerns grow after China passed a law giving power to its coastguard to fire on foreign vessels a
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Two US carrier groups conduct exercises in South China Sea, Beijing threat
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Washington [US], February 9 (ANI): Two US aircraft carrier groups on Tuesday conducted exercises in the South China Sea amid China's threat to "take necessary measures to firmly defend national sovereignty".
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Chinese reconnaissance plane enters Taiwan's air defence zone as tensions
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Taipei [Taiwan], February 7 (ANI): A Chinese Y-8 reconnaissance plane entered the southern-western section of Taiwan's air defence identification zone on Saturday, said Taiwanese Defence Ministry.
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US Admiral says China's new weapon DF-26 ballistic missile won't win next
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 31 (ANI): US Vice-Admiral Jeffrey Trussler, the deputy chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare and Director of Naval Intelligence on Friday said that Beijing's vaunted DF-26 ballistic missile - the so-called "aircraft carrier killer" won't 'win the next war
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US slams China for 'destabilising' actions in South China Sea
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 30 (ANI): The United States has slammed China for its military activities in the disputed South China Sea, saying Beijing actions reflect a continued Peoples Liberation Army attempt to use the military as a "tool to intimidate or coerce those operating in internation
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