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China's artificial islands Spratly raise global concerns
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
China's construction of artificial islands in the Spratlys, initially promised to be non-militarized, soon revealed a different truth. These islands now boast airstrips, harbours, radar stations, anti-aircraft guns, anti-ship cruise missiles, and long-range surface-to-air missiles.
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Chinese vessel orders Philippine airplane to leave
Updated : 3 years ago IST
As a Philippine Coast Guard plane carrying journalists flew over the Spratly Islands in Nansha Islands in the South China Sea, a Chinese voice issued a command over the radio: "Leave immediately", Taipei Times reported.
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Chinese ship harasses Philippine Coast Guard vessel with laser in South Ch
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The incident took place in contested waters of South China last week. The PCG vessel was supporting a rotation and resupply mission of the Philippine Navy in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea in the Spratly Islands chain, known in China as the Nansha Islands, China cal
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Philippines thwarts China's hegemonic designs in South China Sea: Report
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
China's hegemonic desires in the South China Sea have resulted in a significant downfall in the relations between Manila and Beijing with increased hostilities, reported The HK Post.
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Philippine SC voids oil exploration agreement with China and Vietnam
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The court decision went against the deal state-owned companies from the three nations signed the Joint Marine Seismic Undertaking (JSMU), which allowed them to jointly explore for oil near waters surrounding the disputed Spratly Islands, in the South China Sea.
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China's reclamation, militarization in South China Sea undermine peace and
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Since 2010, China has been converting uninhabited islets into artificial islets to bring them under UNCLOS. China has been changing the size and structure of the reefs by modifying their physical land features. It has also established airstrips on Parcel and Spratly.
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China conducting reclamation activities in unoccupied Islands in South Chi
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Satellite images from US officials show new land formations around the Spratly Islands. A Chinese vessel with a hydraulic excavator has been seen operating near the islands.
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Philippines to ramp up military in disputed sea after Chinese 'encroachmen
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
This comes a few days after China's alleged reclamation activities in features of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, parts of which Manila terms as the West Philippine Sea.
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PLA bases in South China Sea battle the elements
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Chinese analysts describe these bases - 20 outposts in the Paracel Islands (of which Woody Island is the largest) and seven in the more southerly Spratly Islands - as "unsinkable aircraft carriers". China has had jurisdiction over the Paracel Islands only in the latter half of the last centu
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China introduces modular barracks in Tibetan plateau and Spratly Islands
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [ China], July 18 (ANI): China has placed new modular barracks in the Tibetan plateau and the Spratly Islands that can withstand typhoons and are corrosion resistant.
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China blocks Philippines boats in disputed South China Sea
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 14 (ANI): Even as the Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has said that he will not allow the rights of his country to be "trampled upon," China continues to block boats of the archipelago in Ayungin Shoal, in the Spratly Islands of the South China Sea.
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Vietnam asserts itself against Chinese dominance in South China Sea
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Hanoi [Vietnam], April 6 (ANI): In a bold move, the Vietnam government has started asserting itself against the Chinese dominance in the South China Sea.
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