China rejected Philippine maritime claims on Sunday, saying new legislation “severely infringes on” Beijing’s territorial sovereignty and rights in the South China Sea, and vowing to protect its own interests. Philippine President…
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Vietnam Expands Strategic Capabilities In South China Sea
Vietnam seems “determined to maximize the strategic potential of the features it occupies” in areas of the South China Sea that China also claims, a U.S. think tank said. The…
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False report exposes US think tank’s inglorious connection with the Philippines
Apart from directly stirring up frictions in the South China Sea region, it has been found that the Philippines has cooperated with some US anti-China forces to launch a cognitive…
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South China Sea: Philippines says ‘no incidents’ with China in first resupply mission after deal
by Jay Akaraby Jay AkaraThe Philippines said it carried out a resupply and rotation mission to troops on a South China Sea reef on Saturday without “untoward incidents”, more than a month after a…
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What’s Malaysia’s stance on the South China Sea? Latest remarks raise potential shift
by Long Nisayby Long NisayMalaysia‘s recent comments on the South China Sea – widely seen as closely aligned with Beijing’s – have raised concerns about Kuala Lumpur’s neutral foreign policy stance and how it may evolve…
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Chinese ‘monster’ ship patrols near Vietnam’s oil fields
by Iam Sannby Iam SannWorld’s largest coast guard vessel has been patrolling near the contentious Vanguard Bank in the South China Sea. Chinese coast guard ship 5901, dubbed “The Monster” for its size, has…
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‘Barbie’ Movie Rekindles China-Vietnam Territorial Dispute
by Long Nisayby Long NisayVietnam’s move to ban the Warner Bros. film “Barbie” from domestic distribution over a scene showing China’s claimed territory in the South China Sea encapsulates an age-old territorial dispute between the two…
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VIETNAM has tapped a private company to build an artificial island in the West Philippine Sea as part of its militarization efforts in areas that it claims, according to documents…
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Vietnam Stresses Peaceful East Sea Conflict Solutions
by Jay Akaraby Jay AkaraVietnam reaffirmed Saturday that conflicts must be resolved peacefully following international law on the 7th year anniversary of the South China Sea ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration. “Vietnam’s…