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FILE: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Picture: Facebook.

South china sea

Duterte bans Philippines ministers from speaking on S. China Sea

By AFP

Tensions between Manila and Beijing over the waterway -- which China claims almost entirely -- flared in March after hundreds of Chinese boats were spotted...

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    US brands Beijing's South China Sea claims illegal

    The United States has long rejected Beijing's sweeping claims in the South China Sea, which is both home to valuable oil and gas deposits and a vital waterway for the world's commerce.

    757 days ago
  • FILE: North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un shakes hands with US President Donald Trump at the start of their historic US-North Korea summit at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore on 12 June 2018. Picture: AFP

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    Trump's summit no-show draws Asian nations closer together

    One prime minister warned that the trade war between Washington and Beijing could trigger a 'domino effect' of protectionist steps by other countries.

    1363 days ago
  • Chinese President Xi Jinping (C) with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (L) and Senegalese President Macky Sall (R) attend a joint press conference during the Forum On China-Africa Cooperation at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on 4 September 2018. Picture: AFP.

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    1401 days ago
  • Flags at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Picture: pixabay.com

    US withdraws from international accords, says UN world court 'politicised'

    Tehran had argued that the US sanctions imposed since May by the Trump administration violated the terms their 1955 Treaty of Amity.

    1407 days ago
  • This image obtained from the US Air Force shows two Air Force B-1B Lancers flying from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, for a 10-hour mission, flying in the vicinity of Kyushu, Japan, the East China Sea, and the Korean peninsula. Picture: AFP.

    China installs cruise missiles on South China Sea outposts: CNBC report

    The move, if confirmed, would mark the first Chinese missile deployments in the Spratly Islands, where several Asian countries including Vietnam and Taiwan have rival claims.

    1560 days ago
  • A screengrab showing a tanker carrying Iranian oil ablaze after colliding with a Chinese bulk ship off China. Picture: @CNS1952/Twitter.

    Iranian oil tanker wreck produces 2 slicks in East China Sea – China

    The large tanker Sanchi sank in the worst oil ship disaster in decades on Sunday, raising worries about damage to the marine ecosystem.

    1666 days ago
  • FILE: The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer 'USS Dewey' (L) preparing for a replenishment-at-sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler 'USNS Pecos' (R) in the South China Sea. Picture: AFP

    US Navy: Forces in Asia may be reinforced with warships from the eastern Pacific

    Beijing is building military bases there on manmade islands in waters claimed by other nations.

    1695 days ago
  • A US B-1B Lancer bomber. Picture: AFP

    US bombers challenge China in South China Sea flyover

    The two leaders were expected to discuss what Beijing can do to rein in Pyongyang’s missiles and nuclear weapons programmes.

    1860 days ago
  • This handout photo taken on 19 May 2017 and received from the US Navy on May 25, 2017 shows the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer 'USS Dewey' (L) preparing for a replenishment-at-sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (R) in the South China Sea. Picture: AFP

    US warship in operation near disputed island in South China Sea

    The USS Stethem, a guided-missile destroyer, sailed within 12 nautical miles of Triton Island, part of the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea, the official said.

    1864 days ago
  • This handout photo taken on 19 May 2017 and received from the US Navy on May 25, 2017 shows the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer 'USS Dewey' (L) preparing for a replenishment-at-sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (R) in the South China Sea. Picture: AFP

    China builds new military facilities on South China Sea islands - think tank

    China has denied US charges that it is militarising the sea, which also is claimed by Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam.

    1867 days ago
  • FILE: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Picture: AFP

    US says China realises limited time to negotiate with North Korea

    The North has proudly publicised its plans to develop a missile capable of striking the US & has ignored calls to halt its weapons programmes.

    1902 days ago
  • Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte. Picture: AFP.

    Philippines’ Duterte cancels visit to disputed South China Sea island

    The brash Philippine leader last week announced his plan to raise the Philippine flag in the island of Thitu and fortify it with barracks.

    1945 days ago
  • The Chinese flag. Picture: Supplied

    China is not militarising South China Sea, Premier Li says

    Neighbours Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam also have claims on the strategic waterway.

    1965 days ago
  • The Chinese flag. Picture: Supplied

    China denies reports of building on disputed shoal

    China seized the shoal, which is northeast of the Spratly islands, in 2012 and denied access to Philippine fishermen.

    1967 days ago
  • The immensely powerful Super typhoon Rammasun in the South China Sea. Picture: Twitter, James Reynolds.

    China finishing South China Sea buildings that could house missile: US officials

    The development is likely to raise questions about whether and how the US will respond, given its vows to take a tough line on China.

    1995 days ago
  • At the ASEAN Labour Ministers’ Retreat on 19-20 February 2017 in Davao City, the Philippines. Picture: ASEAN Facebook Page.

    ASEAN unsettled by China's weapon systems, tension in South China Sea

    Foreign ministers of the association were unanimous in their concern about Beijing's reclamation and militarisation of manmade islands.

    1996 days ago
  • Picture: AFP.

    China says will protect South China Sea sovereignty

    China said it had 'irrefutable' sovereignty over disputed islands after the White House vowed to defend 'international territories'..

    2024 days ago
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