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China says Philippines ‘illegally’ flew planes over South China Sea islands
The incident marks the second confrontation this week between Manila and Beijing over disputed South China Sea islands.
Beijing, Philippines spar over South China Sea claims during Munich conference
While Russia's war against Ukraine and a wavering transatlantic alliance drew the world's attention at this year's Munich Security Conference, sparks also flew over claims in the Sea as debate involving participants representing Beijing and Manila dug into their positions in the region.
China's military says it drove away Philippine aircraft near Spratly Islands
China's military said it warned and drove away three Philippine aircraft that "illegally intruded" into the airspace near the Spratly Islands on Thursday.
China says Philippine aircraft 'illegally' flew over disputed sea
China claims almost the entire South China Sea and has brushed off competing claims by the Philippines and other countries, despite an international ruling that its assertion has no legal basis. Beijing's People's Liberation Army (PLA) said Friday that two Philippine C-208 and one N-22 aircraft "illegally ventured into the airspace around China's Nansha islands and reefs,
China intercepts 3 Philippine planes near Spratly islands
China's military said it warned and drove away three Philippine aircraft that "illegally intruded" into the airspace near the Spratly Islands on Thursday. There was no immediate comment from the Philippine embassy in Beijing on the Chinese military's statement issued on Friday.
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Beijing supports 'early resolution' on South China Sea code of conduct
Statement from Beijing comes in response to Malaysian premier’s call for concluding code of conduct ‘as soon as possible’ - ...
China’s naval drill draws cautious response from Australia, New Zealand
China conducted unannounced live-fire naval exercises in the Tasman Sea on Feb 21. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Australia says China warned of "live fire" drills in Tasman Sea with little notice, diverting flights midair
Australia's defense forces, joined by New Zealand, have been monitoring Chinese navy vessels since they were spotted last ...
South China Sea: Beijing resources ministry gauges depth of new Vietnamese port on reef
Chinese government study says laser satellite data reveals harbour deep enough for advanced warships on largest reef in the Spratly Islands.
US calls out ‘dangerous’ Chinese helicopter maneuvers as tensions rise over South China Sea
A Chinese military helicopter flew within 10 feet (3 meters) of a Philippine patrol plane over the South China Sea on Tuesday ...
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Beijing rejects Vietnam’s building work on contested South China Sea reef
China opposes Vietnam’s construction activities on a disputed islet in the South China Sea known as the Barque Canada Reef, its foreign ministry said today. Occupied by Vietnam since the 1980s ...
Beijing’s schmoozing of China’s private sector a strategic move, analysts say
Central leadership seen shifting ‘from rectification to revitalisation’ after years of economic slowdown, regulatory ...