The Philippines has turned down a Chinese proposal to start bilateral talks, its foreign minister said on Tuesday, because of Beijing's pre-condition of not discussing a court ruling that nullified …
Freedom of navigation patrols may end ‘in disaster’: Chinese admiral
Freedom of navigation patrols carried out by foreign navies in the South China Sea could end "in disaster", a senior Chinese admiral has said, a warning to the United States after last week's ruling …
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How China’s trawlers are emptying Guinea’s oceans
"Chinese fishing vessels operate illegally off the coast of Guinea, depleting its fish population and destroying marine life. Despite the economic and social consequences of illegal fishing, the …
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China Announces South China Sea Military Exercises
China says it is closing off a part of the South China Sea for military exercises this week, days after the Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled against Beijing's claim to ownership of …
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Japanese police quiz ‘North Korea defector’
Police in Japan are questioning a man who says he jumped from a North Korean ship and swam ashore clinging to a plastic container, media report. The man was carrying no proof of identity when he was …
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Taiwan, After Rejecting South China Sea Decision, Sends Patrol Ship
After an international tribunal broadly rejected China’s claims to the strategic waterway, Taiwan reminded the world that it, too, had a stake in the sea. It denied the tribunal’s findings soon after …
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Taiwan, After Rejecting South China Sea Decision, Sends Patrol Ship
"Taiwan is an often-overlooked player in the debate over control of the South China Sea, where its emphasis on multilateral negotiations tends to be drowned out by the bold claims of China, which …
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China and US in silent fight for supremacy beneath waves of South China Sea
"The PLA Navy has dramatically extended the reach of its submarines in the contested waters, raising the risk to US warships, experts say" Source: China and US in silent fight for supremacy beneath …
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How Might China React If The Hague Rules in Philippines’ Favor?
"Analysts are divided over how China will react if an international court in The Hague rules in favor of the Philippines, calling into question the legitimacy of China's mad-made islands and claim to …
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Russia sends its only aircraft carrier to Syria in response to US
"Russia’s accident-prone aircraft carrier is set to be put to the test — if it gets there. Its history of embarrassing breakdowns may see an anticipated mission to Syria backfire. The aircraft carrier …
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