South China Sea
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Aug- 2021 -2 AugustEurope
German Frigate Deploys on Indo-Pacific Mission
Germany dispatched a frigate to the Indo-Pacific region for the first time in almost 20 years, a move that could put strain on the relationship with China.
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Jul- 2021 -30 JulyAmericas
Philippines Says US Military Deal ‘In Full Force Again’
The Philippines has walked back on a decision to end a key military deal with the United States.
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19 JulyCommentary
‘Sense of Urgency’ to Confront China Has Never Been Greater
To confront China’s threat and aggressive behavior in the Indo-Pacific, the US Navy must expand with a combination of manned and unmanned vessels and partner with foreign contractors to procure key technologies.
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13 JulyAmericas
US Navy Conducts South China Sea ‘Freedom of Navigation’ Operation
The US Navy on Monday conducted a “freedom of navigation” operation in the vicinity of the Paracel Islands, a disputed archipelago in the South China Sea.
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Jun- 2021 -15 JuneAmericas
Beijing Accuses NATO of Exaggerating ‘China Threat Theory’
Beijing on Tuesday accused NATO of exaggerating the threat from China and "creating confrontation," after a vow from the Western allies to work together to counter the "systemic challenges" posed by its policies.
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14 JuneAsia Pacific
Vietnam Expands Maritime Presence Amid South China Sea Tension
Vietnam has deployed a maritime militia unit off the country’s southern coast to bolster its naval presence amid growing tension in the South China Sea.
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14 JuneAmericas
Philippines Extends Military Deal With US: Foreign Minister
The Philippines will extend a key military pact with the United States for another six months, its foreign minister said Monday, after months-long negotiations between the two countries.
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4 JuneAir
US Condemns ‘Escalatory’ Chinese Military Flights off Malaysia and Taiwan
The US Air Force's Pacific commander condemned Chinese military flights off Malaysia and Taiwan, describing them on Friday as "escalatory" and "destabilizing."
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2 JuneAsia Pacific
China Says Military Flight off Malaysia Was ‘Routine Training’
China said Wednesday a flight by 16 military aircraft over hotly contested waters off Malaysia was routine training, after the Southeast Asian nation accused Beijing of breaching its sovereignty.
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May- 2021 -26 MayAir
PLA Warplanes Drop Thousands of Munitions in South China Sea Exercise
The Chinese People's Liberation Army conducted a live-fire exercise in which warplanes dropped thousands of munitions at sea targets in the South China Sea, Chinese state media reported.
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