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Philippines alleges China Coast Guard rammed, damaged its vessel in South
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
China dismissed the claims in a statement, blaming the Philippines for the collision.
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Taiwan warns against China's provocations, promotes UNCLOS compliance in S
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) yesterday called for dialogue and restraint in resolving disputes in the South China Sea following the Philippines' official endorsement of new names for over 130 features in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG), part of the Spratly Islands (Nansha Isla
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China opposes Vietnam's actions in Spratly Islands
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
China on Wednesday expressed its opposition to recent developments by Vietnam in the Spratly Islands, according to Radio Free Asia. Spratly Islands consist of more than 100 small islands or reef and are located in the South China Sea.
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Manila arrests Chinese spies posing as Taiwanese
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Two Chinese nationals posing as Taiwanese tourists were arrested in Palawan for allegedly photographing Philippine Coast Guard ships and using drones to monitor the area. Authorities have launched a nationwide search for their accomplices.
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Taiwan rejects China's claims over South China Sea amid military escalatio
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Taiwan has rejected China's renewed claims over the South China Sea, reaffirming its rights to the disputed region. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs highlighted that Taiwan's sovereignty remains intact despite competing claims from other countries. The statement comes amid rising tensions, in
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Philippines, China hold "frank, candid" talks amidst standoff on Sabina Sh
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
At the 10th Bilateral Consultation Mechanism meeting on the South China Sea held on September 11 in Beijing, Philippines Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Ma Theresa Lazaro said her country has jurisdiction over the shoal even as Beijing is demanding that Manila leave the feature.
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Philippines, Chinese vessels 'collide' in South China Sea, both countries
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
A Philippines official stated that two of its coast guard vessels were en route to deliver supplies to Lawak and Patag islands at approximately 3:24 am when they were "subjected to aggressive manoeuvers" by a Chinese Coast Guard ship.
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Philippines rejects China's "deceptive", "misleading" allegation in South
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
In a message to reporters, Armed Forces of the Philippines public affairs office chief Col. Xerxes Trinidad stated, "The AFP will not discuss operational details on the legal humanitarian rotation and resupply mission at Ayungin Shoal, which is well within our EEZ (exclusive economic zone)."
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Philippines accuses China of provocative actions in disputed South China S
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Philippine Coast Guard reported that while conducting a routine rotation and resupply mission near Ayungin Shoal, also known as Ren’ai Reef in China, they encountered eight Chinese boats
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Major restructure sees PLA air force take over naval aircraft
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA), an armed force beholden to the Chinese Communist Party, is the world’s largest military. Its pursuit of “jointness” between the various armed services has been made evident in the recent blockade of a Philippine outpost in the South China Sea, and in the r
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Australia's biggest warship participates in military exercises with US, Ph
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Most recently, authorities in the Philippines accused the Chinese of using a water cannon against its vessels carrying supplies for Filipino soldiers based on one of the disputed Spratly Islands. The Philippine Coast Guard said China's actions were "excessive and unlawful". China demanded th
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China faces international criticism after its vessel fired water cannon on
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Analysts say the incident escalated an already tense situation and could lead the United States and its allies to accelerate plans for joint patrols in the waterway.
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