South China Sea
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Aug- 2024 -27 AugustAsia Pacific
Philippines Says China ‘Biggest Disruptor’ of Peace in Southeast Asia
China is the "biggest disruptor" of peace in Southeast Asia, the Philippine defense chief said, as tensions between Manila and Beijing over disputed reefs and waters in the South China Sea escalate.
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19 AugustSea
Chinese, Philippine Ships Collide Anew Near Hotspot Reef in South China Sea
Chinese and Philippine vessels collided again on Monday during a confrontation near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea.
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7 AugustSea
Philippines Holds Joint Patrols With US, Canada, Australia
The Philippines launched two days of joint sea and air exercises with the US, Canada, and Australia, as Beijing presses its territorial claim over the South China Sea.
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Jul- 2024 -30 JulyAsia Pacific
US to Provide $500M in Military Funding to Philippines
The US will provide $500 million in military funding to the Philippines as Washington boosts ties with Manila in the face of China's growing assertiveness.
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22 JulyAsia Pacific
Philippines, China Reach ‘Arrangement’ for Reef Resupply Missions
The Philippines and China have agreed on an "arrangement" for resupplying Filipino troops stationed on a South China Sea reef, Manila said, after a series of escalating confrontations in the disputed waters.
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17 JulyAsia Pacific
China, Philippines Agree to Presidential Hotline to Stop Maritime Clashes
China and the Philippines have agreed to establish a direct line of communication between their presidents to stop potential maritime clashes.
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12 JulyAsia Pacific
Philippines to ‘Stand Our Ground’ in South China Sea Dispute
The Philippines will "stand our ground" in a dispute with Beijing over the South China Sea, a top security official said.
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9 JulyAsia Pacific
Philippines Turned Down US Help on China Row: Official
The Philippines has turned down offers from the US to assist in its military operations in the South China Sea amid growing tensions with Beijing.
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3 JulyAsia Pacific
Philippines, China Agree to ‘De-Escalate’ South China Sea Tensions
The Philippines and China agreed to “de-escalate tensions” over the South China Sea following a violent clash in the disputed waters last month.
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Jun- 2024 -20 JuneAsia Pacific
Chinese Sailors Wield Knives, Axe in Disputed Sea Clash With Philippines
Chinese coast guard sailors brandished knives, an axe, and other weapons in a clash with Philippine naval vessels near a strategic reef in the South China Sea, footage showed.
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