South China Sea
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Feb- 2021 -9 FebruaryAsia Pacific
French Submarine Patrols South China Sea, Likely Angering Beijing
A French nuclear attack submarine was among two navy ships that recently conducted a patrol through the South China Sea, its defense minister announced.
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5 FebruaryAsia Pacific
Beijing Warns off US Warship From South China Sea Islands
China on Friday warned off a US warship sailing near contested islands in the South China Sea, Beijing said, the first such encounter made public since the inauguration of President Joe Biden.
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Jan- 2021 -25 JanuaryAsia Pacific
US Warships Conduct Exercises in South China Sea
A US aircraft carrier group sailed into the South China Sea on a so-called "freedom of navigation" exercise, the first routine operation in the region under new President Joe Biden.
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25 JanuaryAsia Pacific
India and China Clash Again on Himalayan Border
Indian and Chinese troops fought a new brawl on their contested Himalayan border that left injuries on both sides, officials said Monday, highlighting the fraught state of relations between the giant neighbors.
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5 JanuaryDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
Indonesian Fisherman Reels in Alleged Chinese Underwater Drone
An Indonesian fisherman working near the Selayar Islands found what appeared to be a Chinese underwater drone.
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Dec- 2020 -22 DecemberAsia Pacific
USS John S. McCain Sails by China-Claimed Spratly Islands
Guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain sailed through waters off the contested Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, in the latest challenge to Beijing's territorial claims in the region.
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18 DecemberAsia Pacific
US Navy to Be ‘More Assertive’ in Countering China in Pacific
The US military warned its warships would be "more assertive" in responding to violations of international law, citing in particular China.
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Nov- 2020 -26 NovemberDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
US Delivers ScanEagle Drone System, Arms Totaling $33 Million to the Philippines
The US has provided armaments worth $33 million to the Philippines, including a ScanEagle reconnaissance drone system worth $14.79 million.
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10 NovemberAsia Pacific
US ‘Disappointed’ as Cambodia Razes Another Military Facility
The United States expressed disappointment Tuesday that Cambodia had demolished a second American-funded military facility without warning, as the kingdom turns to China to expand a naval base.
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Oct- 2020 -7 OctoberAsia Pacific
Cambodian PM Says Ream Naval Base Not Just for China
China would not have exclusive access to the Cambodian Ream naval base, Prime Minister Hun Sen said, despite Beijing chipping in for upgrades after a US-funded facility was razed at the site last month.
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