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China accuses Australia of deliberate provocation in South China Sea
China accused Australia on Friday of deliberately provoking it with a maritime patrol in the disputed South China Sea this week, saying the latter was spreading "false narratives", though Australia maintained its action adhered to international law.
Why South China Sea row is now an election hot-button issue for Philippines
China issue 'will play well' among voters as more candidates adopt maritime row as part of their platforms Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr's playing of the China card this week urging a sweeping victory for his Senate allies marks the first time a political leader in the country is using a foreign policy issue to win votes.
Philippines, US hold joint air patrol over South China Sea, angering China
The air forces of the Philippines and the US held joint patrols over the South China Sea on Tuesday (Feb 4), a move that angered China, which also conducted a "routine patrol" over a disputed shoal. The Philippines and the US have ramped up security arrangements under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Top US, Philippine Diplomats Discussed South China Sea, Economic Cooperation, State Dept Says
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Philippine Foreign Minister Enrique Manalo, in a meeting in Munich on Friday, discussed bilateral coordination in the South China Sea and increasing economic cooperation,
Rubio, Philippines’ Manalo Discuss South China Sea Coordination
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his Philippine counterpart, Enrique Manalo, discussed “coordination on addressing China’s destabilizing actions in the South China Sea” and increased economic cooperation in a meeting in Munich on Friday,
Philippines strengthens defence partnerships amid South China Sea tensions
The Philippines is stepping up efforts to strengthen its defence partnerships as tensions with China persist in the South China Sea. Manila is working to finalise defence agreements with Canada and New Zealand while also looking to expand joint military drills with the United States,
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China’s Challenges in 2025: Charting a Course Through a Stormy Sea
China’s Influence, Leverage, and Regional Balancing in Asia China’s increasing engagement in multilateral institutions, ...
Australia and China trade blame over fighter jet incident in South China Sea
Australia has raised concerns with China over what it said on Thursday were "unsafe and unprofessional" actions by a Chinese ...
Chinese Warships Approach Australian Coast After South China Sea Encounter
China, which has the largest fleet of warships in the world by hull count, is expanding its naval reach and presence far away from its shores. Last October, a Chinese flotilla visited Vanuatu, an ...
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US-Japan South China Sea statement ‘attacks and smears China’—Beijing
Beijing on Monday said a joint statement by the United States and Japan that condemned its "provocative activities" in the ...
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Philippines, China Pledge to Seek Common Ground on South China Sea
Philippines, China Pledge to Seek Common Ground on South China Sea MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines and China agreed to seek common ground and find ways to cooperate despite their ...
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‘It’s a win’: Philippines, China uphold South China Sea deal on resupply missions
In a rare moment of accord amid their simmering feud over the South China Sea, Beijing and Manila have agreed to maintain a provisional deal allowing the Philippines to resupply a remote outpost ...