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Chinese Jets Intercept US Aircraft Over East China Sea, US Says

Two Chinese Sukhoi Su-30 jets have conducted an "unprofessional" intercept of a US aircraft, the US military said. The...

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Japan Scrambles Jets After China Allegedly Flies Drone

Japan said Friday it scrambled fighter jets after a Chinese vessel sailing in disputed waters launched a drone, the...

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China, ASEAN Agree On Draft Framework For South China Sea Code

China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) took a step towards easing tensions in the South China...

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Four Indonesian Soldiers Killed In S. China Sea Training

Four Indonesian soldiers have been killed and eight others injured by artillery fire in an accident during training on...

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Manila, Beijing To Open South China Sea Talks Next Week

The Philippines and China will open bilateral talks on their dispute over the South China Sea next week, Manila's...

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Southeast Asian Leaders To Avoid Direct China Criticism

Southeast Asian leaders will express concern this week about an "escalation of activities" in the South China Sea but...

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Philippine Fishermen Accuse China of Firing On Vessel

A group of Filipino fishermen have accused China's coast guard of shooting at their vessel in disputed South China Sea...

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Philippine Military To Upgrade Island Facilities, Not Launch Land Grab

The Philippines' military said Friday that it plans to upgrade and improve facilities on islands it already occupies in...

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Duterte Orders Philippine Troops To South China Sea Reefs

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday ordered Filipino troops to deploy on unoccupied South China Sea...

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Duterte Orders Philippine Troops To South China Sea Reefs

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday ordered Filipino troops to deploy on unoccupied South China Sea...

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Philippines, China To Hold Direct Talks On Sea Row

China and the Philippines will hold direct talks on their maritime dispute in May, Filipino officials said Wednesday,...

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Japan Loans Manila Military Planes For South China Sea

The Philippines Monday took delivery of two Japanese military surveillance aircraft to help it patrol vital sea lanes...

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South China Sea Installations ‘primarily’ Civilian

China is not militarising the disputed South China Sea, the country's premier insisted in Australia on Friday, claiming...

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China Denies Plans To Build On Disputed Shoal

China Wednesday denied plans to build an environmental monitoring station on a disputed shoal near the Philippines'...

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Philippines’ Duterte Says Can’t Stop China Developing Shoal

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Sunday he could not stop China from building on a disputed shoal near his...

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Japan Plans To Send Largest Warship To South China Sea, Sources Say

Japan plans to dispatch its largest warship on a three-month tour through the South China Sea beginning in May, three...

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Australia Plays Downs Chance of Sea Patrols With Indonesia

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull Tuesday played down the possibility that Australia and Indonesia would stage joint...

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China To Increase Military Spending By 7% In 2017

China says it will increase military spending by about 7% this year, just days after Donald Trump outlined a boost to...

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China Defence Spending To Rise ‘around 7%’

China will raise defence spending by "around seven percent" this year as it guards against "outside meddling" in its...