South China Sea
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Jul- 2024 -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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17 JuneSea
Philippine Ship, Chinese Vessel Collide in South China Sea: Beijing
A Philippine ship and a Chinese vessel collided near the Spratly Islands in the disputed South China Sea on Monday.
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4 JuneAsia Pacific
Philippines Says Chinese Boats Seized Supplies Airdropped to Filipino Outpost
The Philippine military said Chinese boats illegally "seized" food and medicine airdropped to a Filipino outpost in the South China Sea.
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May- 2024 -17 MayAsia Pacific
Philippines to Buy Five Coast Guard Ships From Japan in $400M Deal
The Philippines has agreed to buy five coast guard patrol ships from Japan in a deal worth more than $400 million.
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8 MayAsia Pacific
US, Philippine Troops Sink China-Made Vessel in War Games
US and Philippine forces sank a decommissioned China-made Philippine Navy ship during South China Sea war games simulating an attack on an enemy vessel.
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1 MayAsia Pacific
China Coast Guard Becoming ‘More Aggressive’: Philippines
China's coast guard has become more aggressive towards Philippine vessels in the South China Sea and its water cannon attacks could threaten the lives of crew, a government spokesman in Manila warned.
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Apr- 2024 -25 AprilAsia Pacific
China’s Defense Spending ‘Drastically More’ Than Declared: US Admiral
A high-ranking US military official has claimed that China is spending “drastically more” on defense than it recently declared to the public.
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22 AprilDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
Chinese Drone Spotted Near Philippines Ahead of Military Drills With US
A Chinese drone was recently spotted hovering close to the Philippines ahead of an annual military exercise between Manila and the US.
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