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Taiwan MOFA denounces Brunei's affirmation of 'One China'
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) condemned Brunei's joint statement with China asserting Taiwan as part of China, reiterating Taiwan's sovereignty and independence. The MOFA rejected the "one China" claim, emphasising Taiwan's status as a sovereign country.
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Key developments in South China Sea in 2025: Rising tensions, military act
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
As countries within and outside the region become involved, Radio Free Asia's latest report highlights five key developments to watch in 2025.
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Taiwan rejects China's claims over South China Sea amid military escalatio
Updated : 1 year, 6 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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China's PLA Navy conducts historic dual aircraft carrier exercises in Sout
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
In a significant development, China's PLA Navy executed dual aircraft carrier formation exercises in the South China Sea for the first time. The exercises involved the Liaoning and Shandong carriers, highlighting China's efforts to enhance its naval capabilities amid ongoing territorial disp
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Philippines, Vietnam hold first joint drills amid escalating tensions in S
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The exercise on Friday is the first such joint activity between the coast guards of the two countries amid ongoing territorial disputes with each other and, more significantly with China, which claims almost the entire South China Sea as its own.
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Chinese threat catalyses numerous air forces to defend freedoms in Indo-Pa
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Nonetheless, China is "contributing" to such exercises in other ways, primarily by encouraging concerned nations to get together and train, so as to present a united front against Chinese aggressive behaviour.
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"Immense honour," Jaishankar on taking charge as India's External Affairs
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Regarding India's stance on China, Jaishankar reiterated that the priority remains to finding a solution to the longstanding border issues. "Our focus with regard to China will be on finding a solution for the border issues," he affirmed, signaling India's commitment to resolving territor
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Quad remains crucial despite emergence of 'Squad': Foreign affairs expert
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Following the successful inaugural US-Japan-Philippines trilateral summit and joint maritime patrols in the South China Sea in April this year, a new multilateral group, the 'Squad' has emerged - a four-way counterbalance to China amid escalating tensions between China and the Philippines
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Common approach on South China Sea, member nations dealing with China bila
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
In an interview with ANI, the secretary general, who is in India for an official visit, shared how ASEAN nations are working together on the matter of territorial disputes in the South China Sea while at the same time ensuring negotiations are done bilaterally with China.
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Venezuela, Guyana Presidents to meet on Dec 14 amid border dispute
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Amid the ongoing territorial dispute, Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro will be meeting his Guyana counterpart Mohamed Irfaan Al Jazeera reported citing a letter from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister.
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US, Philippines launch military drills amid surge in China tensions
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In the midst of escalating tensions between Manila and Beijing over territorial disputes in the South China Sea, the US military began two weeks of multilateral exercises on Monday with its Philippine allies and other foreign partners, according to CNN.
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Philippines confronts Chinese diplomats over South China Sea disputes
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Protesting over China's aggressive behaviour in the South China Sea, Philippine diplomats on Friday confronted their Chinese counterparts in closed-door talks over territorial disputes in the busy waterway, reported The Manila Times.
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