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U.S. warships sail in disputed South China Sea, angering China
U.S. Navy warships twice sailed near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea in the past few days, the U.S. military told Reuters on Thursday, at a time of heightened tension between the world's two largest economies.
US defence chief Mark Esper urges Asean to push back against China's 'excessive claim' in South China Sea
SE Asia News -MANILA - US Defence Secretary Mark Esper urged nations in South-east Asia on Tuesday (Nov 19) to stand together and push back against China's "excessive claim" in the South China Sea..
Philippines to Stamp Chinese Passports Featuring Nine-Dash-Line
The Philippines will resume stamping Chinese passports featuring a map of the heavily disputed nine-dash line within the South China Sea, the country’s Bureau of Immigration said.
India rejects China-backed Asian trade deal, as others move ahead
China joined 14 countries on Monday in agreeing terms for what could be the world's biggest trade pact, but India pulled out at the last minute on the grounds that the deal would hurt its farmers, businesses, workers and consumers.
Exclusive: Aboard a US aircraft carrier combating Beijing's growing aggression in the South China Sea
A few hundred miles off the western coast of the Philippines, the roar of American warplanes punctuates the air.
Philippines' top diplomat calls for cut to 'Abominable' over China map
The foreign minister of the Philippines called on Wednesday for a cut to a scene in DreamWorks' animated film "Abominable" that shows China's unilaterally declared "nine-dash line" in the South China Sea.
Philippines to File Protest Over China Ships Near Disputed Shoal
Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin ordered his department to immediately file a fresh diplomatic protest against China after the military confirmed the presence of Chinese vessels near the disputed Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea.
China CNOOC to start pumping at large deepsea gas field at end-2021: official
China's national offshore producer CNOOC Ltd expects its major deepwater gas field Lingshui 17-2 in the South China Sea to start its first gas production at the end of 2021, a company executive said on Tuesday.
Exxon’s South China Sea Oil Project Tests China's Influence
An Exxon Mobil Corp. oil and gas project off the coast of Vietnam is becoming a test of Beijing’s growing power in the South China Sea.
Duterte says Xi Jinping offered him an oil and gas deal to ignore South China Sea ruling | CNN
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said he has been offered a controlling stake in a joint energy deal by Chinese President Xi Jinping in exchange for ignoring an international arbitration in Manila's favor on the South China Sea.
Duterte to Raise South China Sea Ruling With Xi in China
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s much-touted meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping does not appear to have yielded an agreement on the South China Sea territorial dispute between the two nations or a plan to explore the area for oil and gas.
Intensifying US-China trade war piles pressure on Australia to pick a side
It’s a headache-inducing decision that’s been looming over Canberra for many years, but as an intensifying trade war between the US and China sends shockwaves through the global economy, Australia may soon have to make its mind up.
As Duterte Courts China, U.S. Says Don’t Forget Your Old Friend (Published 2019)
American officials met with their Philippine counterparts to discuss shared concerns like Islamist militants and China’s aggression on the high seas.
China denies U.S. accusations of South China Sea missile tests
China's Defense Ministry on Friday denied U.S. accusations that the Chinese military had recently carried out missile tests in the disputed South China Sea, saying instead that they had held routine drills that involved the firing of live ammunition.
Pentagon says China missile test in South China Sea 'disturbing'
The Pentagon said on Tuesday a recent Chinese missile launch in the disputed South China Sea was "disturbing" and contrary to Chinese pledges that it would not militarize the disputed waterway.
China Can Fish in Philippines' Exclusive Waters, Duterte Says
China can fish in parts of the South China Sea where the Philippines holds exclusive rights, President Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesman said Wednesday, despite warnings from other officials this would be unconstitutional.
China Bananas Imports Surge to Record
Chinese consumers are buying more bananas from abroad than ever before as an increasingly health conscious middle class help propel the fruit’s popularity.
China omits 'besieging' by PH boats in new statement
For the first time since the Recto Bank issue erupted, China also sends its sympathies to the 22 Filipino fishermen of the boat sunk by a Chinese ship
Philippines Accuses Chinese Vessel of Sinking Fishing Boat in Disputed Waters (Published 2019)
The collision put the lives of 22 crew members at risk, officials said, as the two countries stake competing claims to the South China Sea.
U.S. Coast Guard watching Chinese militia in South China Sea
The United States Coast Guard says it is 'following' the activity of the Chinese militia in the disputed waters
