Tag: Disputed waters

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‘Navigational hegemony’: Beijing fumes after US warship ‘illegally enters’ waters of disputed South China Sea

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The Chinese and US militaries have had a new run-in in the disputed South China Sea, with Beijing accusing an American warship of “illegally entering” waters near a Chinese-claimed island. … Read More >‘Navigational hegemony’: Beijing fumes after US warship ‘illegally enters’ waters of disputed South China Sea

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‘Our friendship will end here’: Duterte defies Beijing, says he won’t withdraw vessels from disputed waters

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The president of the Philippines has vowed not to withdrawal his country’s ships from waters contested by China as a long-running dispute between the two nations over sovereignty of South China Sea territory heats up. … Read More >‘Our friendship will end here’: Duterte defies Beijing, says he won’t withdraw vessels from disputed waters

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Manila claims nearly 300 Chinese militia vessels have swarmed Philippines-held islands in latest incursion

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The Philippines taskforce for the South China Sea has reported incursions into its maritime territory by 287 Chinese militia vessels, one week after President Rodrigo Duterte questioned an international ruling in Manila’s favor. … Read More >Manila claims nearly 300 Chinese militia vessels have swarmed Philippines-held islands in latest incursion

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Beijing tells Manila to keep hands off Chinese islands, asks FM to comply with basic etiquette of diplomacy after ‘dirty’ remarks

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The Chinese foreign ministry has issued a stern rebuke after Philippines’ foreign minister ordered Beijing’s vessels to “get the f**k out” of Manila’s waters. Beijing says Huangyan Island is Chinese territory. … Read More >Beijing tells Manila to keep hands off Chinese islands, asks FM to comply with basic etiquette of diplomacy after ‘dirty’ remarks

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‘GET THE F**K OUT’: Philippines foreign secretary issues not-so-diplomatic request to China amid maritime dispute

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In a startling detour from diplomatic norms, Philippines Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. has fired off an expletive-laced Twitter rant directed at China as the two countries lock horns over territorial claims. … Read More >‘GET THE F**K OUT’: Philippines foreign secretary issues not-so-diplomatic request to China amid maritime dispute

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Duterte says he will send Philippines’ navy ships into South China Sea to ‘stake claim’ over oil resources

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The Philippines will send naval vessels into the disputed South China Sea in a bid to defend what it claims are its oil and mineral resources, President Rodrigo Duterte has said, in remarks he partly directed at China. … Read More >Duterte says he will send Philippines’ navy ships into South China Sea to ‘stake claim’ over oil resources

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Turkey claims Greek fighter jets shot flare near its research vessel in Aegean Sea amid maritime zones dispute

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Four Greek fighter jets flew close to a Turkish vessel in the Aegean Sea, the Turkish Defense Ministry said on Tuesday as the two nations seek to reconcile their differences over the disputed waters with a new round of talks. … Read More >Turkey claims Greek fighter jets shot flare near its research vessel in Aegean Sea amid maritime zones dispute