This summer, as China fired missiles into the sea off Taiwan to protest House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the island, a much different kind of geopolitical standoff was taking shape in another corner of the Pacific Ocean. Thousands of miles away, a heavily-armed...
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ARLINGTON, Va. — Amid strategic competition with China, the United States plans to augment its ability to operate submarines out of Guam, the commander of U.S. submarine forces in the Pacific said today. After sending Los Angeles-class nuclear attack submarine...
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All the recent developments in the heavily disputed West Philippine Sea (WPS) in South China Sea are being closely monitored by the Department of National Defense (DND). This was the assurance given by DND spokesperson Arsenio Andolong after new high-resolution images...
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BEIJING, China — China and Vietnam agreed on Tuesday to “properly manage” territorial disputes in the South China Sea, rounding off a leaders’ meeting in Beijing as part of a diplomatic blitz by Chinese President Xi Jinping. The socialist neighbours...
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A Korean naval support ship is scheduled to arrive at a Japanese port Tuesday to take part in the country’s international fleet review slated for next week, officials here said.The 10,000-ton logistics support ship Soyang is to arrive in Yokosuka at around noon...
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At least three Philippine lawmakers want to designate sea lanes between the country’s islands where foreign ships would be allowed to travel, amid the continued presence of Chinese vessels in Manila’s waters and adjacent territorial sea. The lawmakers filed bills to...
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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) yesterday reiterated that discussions on joint oil and gas exploration in the West Philippine Sea should fall within the limits of the Philippine Constitution. “We are open to talks with any country which...
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MANILA, Oct 26 (Reuters) – A lawmaker in the Philippines has reintroduced legislation to prevent maritime and airspace encroachment by Chinese vessels, by restricting them to designated sea lanes and air routes and prescribing jail time for captains or vessel...
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HMA Ships Hobart and Stalwart are in the Philippines after completing a trilateral transit of the South China Sea. The Royal Australian Navy ships sailed in a task group with United States Ship Milius and Japanese Ship Kirisame. Hobart Navigating Officer Lieutenant...
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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Coast Guard Administration (CGA) said Thursday (Oct. 20) it was prioritizing action around Taiwan’s outlying islands against civilian ships cooperating with China’s Navy. Beijing has been using ostensibly civilian ferries and fishing...
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A Chinese oil company has claimed finding the country’s first “deep-deep” gas field in western South China Sea with a reserve of over 50 billion cubic meters. The gas field, named “Baodao 21-1,” was discovered after drilling 5,188 meters...
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More than 2,500 U.S. and Philippine marines joined combat exercises Monday to be able to respond to any sudden crisis in a region long on tenterhooks over South China Sea territorial disputes and increasing tensions over Taiwan. The annual military drills are...
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