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Rapid deployment of Chinese maritime vessels changed peacetime balance of
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 10 (ANI): The numbers and rapid deployment of Chinese maritime vessels have "radically changed the peacetime balance of forces in the South China Sea".
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Philippines threatens to expel Chinese official over South China Sea row
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Manila [Philippines], April 8 (ANI): Philippines has threatened to expel a Chinese diplomatic spokesman in Manila in the latest twist of an intensifying row with the superpower over territory in the South China Sea.
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Amid rising tensions, China, US send warships in disputed waters
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], April 6 (ANI): China and the United States have sailed aircraft carriers into the disputed waters in the East and South China Seas, as Beijing continues to assert its maritime claims in the region and Washington has ramped up military exercises to counter it.
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China plans to further occupy South China Sea 'features': Philippines Defe
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Manila [Philippines], April 4 (ANI): The Philippines' defence chief Delfin Lorenzana on Sunday said the continued presence of Chinese maritime militias around the Whitsun Reef reveals their intent to further occupy features in the West Philippine Sea.
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'I am no fool', says Philippines Defence Secy as Chinese vessels continue
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Manila [Philippines], April 3 (ANI): Reiterating its demand for the removal of Chinese vessels around Whitsun Reef, the Philippines on Saturday called out Beijing to explain why there are 44 Chinese ships massed in the Julian Felipe Reef (Whitsun) in the South China Sea.
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US, Philippines raise concerns over China's maritime militia massing at di
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [US], April 1 (ANI): The United States and the Philippines have raised concerns over the presence of China's maritime militia vessels near the disputed Whitsun Reef in the South China Sea, the White House said.
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Blinken backs Philippines as hundreds of Chinese vessels crowd disputed re
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], March 29 (ANI): US Secretary Antony Blinken on Monday came out in support of the Philippines after "China's maritime militia" amassed Chinese vessels at a boomerang-shaped Whitsun Reef in the West Philippine sea.
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