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China, US tensions over South China Sea to continue under Biden ad
Updated : 3 days, 5 hours ago IST
Beijing [China], February 28 (ANI): It seems tensions between China and the US over the South China Sea will continue under the new US administration as the Chinese military recently conducted a live-fire drill to test its response to repeated missile attacks in a "far sea" and Washington al
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Vietnam builds up defences against China in Spratly Islands
Updated : 6 days, 22 hours ago IST
Ho Chi Minh City [Vietnam], February 24 (ANI): Amid the growing activities in the South China Sea region by Beijing, Vietnam has been building up its defences in the Spratly Islands for the past two years "to ensure it can strike Chinese facilities".
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Suga expresses concern over China's assertiveness in East and Sout
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 20 (ANI): Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Saturday has expressed concern about China's unilateral attempts to change the status quo in the East and South China seas in G7 talks, reported NHK World.
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Japan lodges protest over Chinese ships' entry into Japanese coast
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 20 (ANI): Japan has lodged a protest with China after two Chinese ships intruded into Japanese coastal waters near the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, local media reported.
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France sends warships to South China Sea, ahead of maritime exerci
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Paris [France], February 20 (ANI): Stepping up its presence in the South China Sea, France has planned two voyages through the disputed waters.
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China's new coast guard law might escalate maritime disputes, says
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
Washington [US], February 20 (ANI): The United States on Friday expressed concern over China's recently enacted coast guard law, saying it may escalate ongoing territorial and maritime disputes.
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Blinken discusses advancing freedom of navigation in Indo-Pacific
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Washington [US], February 18 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed with his Australian, Indian and Japanese counterparts -- the Quad -- the necessity to promote freedom of navigation in the Indo-Pacific region, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said in a readout of the
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Ahead of Quad meeting, PM Modi speaks with 'good friend' Scott Mor
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New Delhi [India] Feburary 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke with his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison and said he looks forward to working together for peace, prosperity and security in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Japan debating on response to China's new coast guard law
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
Osaka [Japan], February 15 (ANI): Amid the growing belligerence of China in the East and South China Sea following Beijing's enactment of a new coast guard law, Japan is now deliberating on an apt response to the legislation, which is poised to escalate tensions in the region.
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France joins US to mount multilateral challenge on China in South
Updated : 2 weeks, 4 days ago IST
Hong Kong, February 12 (ANI): France on Friday deployed a nuclear attack submarine in the South China Sea, in line with US President Joe Biden's call to mount a multilateral challenge to China, reported Asia Times.
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As China authorizes use of force by coastguard, Philippines says w
Updated : 2 weeks, 5 days ago IST
Manila [Philippines], February 11 (ANI): The Philippines will beef up its naval presence in the South China Sea to protect its fisherman, said the country's military chief Cirilito Sobejana, as concerns grow after China passed a law giving power to its coastguard to fire on foreign vessels a
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Two US carrier groups conduct exercises in South China Sea, Beijin
Updated : 3 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], February 9 (ANI): Two US aircraft carrier groups on Tuesday conducted exercises in the South China Sea amid China's threat to "take necessary measures to firmly defend national sovereignty".
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