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ASEAN breaks deadlock on South China Sea , Beijing thanks Cambodia for support

EghtesadOnline: Southeast Asian nations overcame days of deadlock on Monday when the Philippines dropped a request for their joint statement to mention a landmark legal ruling on the South China Sea , officials said, after objections from Cambodia.

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Publish Date:25/July/2016 | 09:16

As World Watches Kim, China Quietly Builds South China Sea Clout

EghtesadOnline: As Kim Jong Un’s antics in North Korea capture global attention, China is quietly moving to bolster its grip on disputed territory in the South China Sea .

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Publish Date:06/September/2017 | 05:18

China 'coordinating with U.S.' in South China Sea search for sailor

EghtesadOnline: China said on Thursday that it was coordinating with the U.S. navy in the search for a missing U.S. sailor in the South China Sea , a rare show of goodwill between the navies in the disputed waters.

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Publish Date:03/August/2017 | 14:00

U.S. warship in operation near disputed island in South China Sea

EghtesadOnline: A U.S. warship sailed near a disputed island in the South China Sea claimed by China, Taiwan and Vietnam on Sunday in an operation meant to challenge the competing claims of all three nations, a U.S. Defense Department official said.

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Publish Date:03/July/2017 | 04:41

Mattis dials up U.S. pressure on China over North Korea, South China Sea

EghtesadOnline: The United States is encouraged by China's efforts to restrain North Korea but Washington will not accept Beijing's militarization of islands in the South China Sea , U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Saturday.

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Publish Date:03/June/2017 | 05:29

U.S. to Test Beijing's South China Sea Claims, Navy Says

EghtesadOnline: The U.S. Navy will still challenge claims by nations like China to exclusive access in the South China Sea , Pacific Fleet Commander Scott Swift said, insisting a hiatus in “freedom of navigation” patrols doesn’t mean the disputed waterway is a lower priority for the Trump presidency.

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Publish Date:09/May/2017 | 04:35

South China Sea Reefs Need Defending, China Premier Li Says

EghtesadOnline: China needs military equipment on reclaimed reefs in the South China Sea to defend its trade interests in the region, Premier Li Keqiang said, while denying his nation is militarizing the disputed waters.

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Publish Date:25/March/2017 | 05:45

China is not militarizing South China Sea , Premier Li says

EghtesadOnline: China is not militarizing the South China Sea , Premier Li Keqiang said on Friday, although he acknowledged that defense equipment on islands in the disputed waterway had been placed there to maintain "freedom of navigation".

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Publish Date:24/March/2017 | 10:54

China begins new work on disputed South China Sea island

EghtesadOnline: China has started fresh construction work in the disputed South China Sea , new satellite images show, a sign that Beijing is continuing to strengthen its military reach across the vital trade waterway.

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Publish Date:15/March/2017 | 05:33

Japan plans to send largest warship to South China Sea , sources say

EghtesadOnline: Japan plans to dispatch its largest warship on a three-month tour through the South China Sea beginning in May, three sources said, in its biggest show of naval force in the region since World War Two.

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Publish Date:13/March/2017 | 24:59

China finishing South China Sea buildings that could house missiles - U.S. officials

EghtesadOnline: China, in an early test of U.S. President Donald Trump, is nearly finished building almost two dozen structures on artificial islands in the South China Sea that appear designed to house long-range surface-to-air missiles, two U.S. officials said.

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Publish Date:22/February/2017 | 05:23

China says United States should 'brush up on' South China Sea history

EghtesadOnline: The United States needs to brush up on its history about the South China Sea , as World War Two-related agreements mandated that all Chinese territories taken by Japan had to be returned to China, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in Australia.

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Publish Date:08/February/2017 | 10:25

Trump Defense Chief Seeks Diplomatic End in South China Sea

EghtesadOnline: Diplomatic efforts should be exhausted to resolve the South China Sea dispute, said U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis, weeks after Secretary of State Rex Tillerson appeared to advocate a tougher stance.

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Publish Date:05/February/2017 | 05:02

Mattis says no need for dramatic U.S. military moves in South China Sea

EghtesadOnline: U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Saturday played down any need for major U.S. military moves in the South China Sea to contend with China's assertive behavior, even as he sharply criticized Beijing for "shredding the trust of nations in the region."

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Publish Date:04/February/2017 | 05:06

Tillerson Says China Can’t Have Access to South China Sea Isles

EghtesadOnline: In an apparent toughening of the U.S.’s stance on the South China Sea , President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of State said China must be denied access to artificial islands built in the disputed waters.

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Publish Date:12/January/2017 | 07:34

Chinese carrier enters South China Sea amid renewed tension

EghtesadOnline: A group of Chinese warships led by the country's sole aircraft carrier entered the top half of the South China Sea on Monday after passing south of Taiwan, the self-ruled island's Defense Ministry said of what China has termed a routine exercise.

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Publish Date:26/December/2016 | 15:01

China Returns Seized U.S. Drone at Center of Diplomatic Spat

EghtesadOnline: China returned an underwater U.S. drone seized in the South China Sea last week, a move that could diffuse tensions after protests from the White House and critical tweets from President-elect Donald Trump.

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Publish Date:20/December/2016 | 14:31

Pentagon Says China to Return Drone; Trump Says They Can Keep It

EghtesadOnline: The Pentagon said China will return a U.S. Navy underwater drone after its military scooped up the submersible in the South China Sea late this week and sparked a row that drew in President-elect Donald Trump, who said on Twitter the Chinese stole it, so they can keep it.

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Publish Date:18/December/2016 | 16:21

China to return seized U.S. drone, says Washington 'hyping up' incident

EghtesadOnline: China will return an underwater U.S. drone seized by a naval vessel this week in the South China Sea , both countries said on Saturday, but Beijing complained that Washington had been "hyping up" the incident.

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Publish Date:18/December/2016 | 06:44

Tension Between U.S., China Breathes New Life Into Gold Market

EghtesadOnline: Geopolitical tensions are back on the radar, helping spur haven demand for gold. The Pentagon demanded that China immediately return a U.S. Navy underwater drone captured in the South China Sea , sparking new friction in a region where China has sought increasing control. The S&P 500 Index of equities slipped.

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Publish Date:17/December/2016 | 06:55