South China Sea
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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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China set for easy ride from ASEAN on disputed South China Sea
EghtesadOnline: Southeast Asian ministers meeting this week are set to avoid tackling the subject of Beijing's arming and building of manmade South China Sea islands, preparing to endorse a framework…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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U.S. carrier group patrols in tense South China Sea
EghtesadOnline: A United States aircraft carrier strike group has begun patrols in the South China Sea amid growing tension with China over control of the disputed waterway and concerns it could…
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U.S., China military planes come inadvertently close over South China Sea
EghtesadOnline: A U.S. Navy P-3 plane and a Chinese military aircraft came close to each other over the South China Sea in an incident the Navy believes was inadvertent, a U.S. officialsaid on…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Trump White House vows to stop China taking South China Sea islands
EghtesadOnline: The new U.S. administration of President Donald Trump vowed on Monday that the United States would prevent China from taking over territory in international waters in the South…
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China and Vietnam to 'manage' differences over South China Sea: communique
EghtesadOnline: China and Vietnam pledged on Saturday to manage their differences and safeguard peace in the South China Sea, in a joint communique issued during a visit to China by Vietnamese…
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China launches new electronic intelligence naval ship
EghtesadOnline: China's Navy has launched a new electronic reconnaissance ship, state media said on Thursday, the latest addition to an expanding fleet and as Beijing's new assertiveness to territoria…
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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…
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Taiwan warns of increasing threat as Chinese warships conduct drill
EghtesadOnline: Taiwan warned on Tuesday that "the threat of our enemies is growing day by day", as Chinese warships led by the country's sole aircraft carrier sailed towards the island province…
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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…
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China says don't read too much into U.S. drone case
EghtesadOnline: China said on Thursday people should not read too much into last week's incident when a Chinese naval vessel picked up a U.S. underwater drone in the disputed South China Sea.
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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…
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U.S. sees China returning drone as early as Tuesday in South China Sea
EghtesadOnline: The United States expects China to return soon an underwater U.S. drone seized by a Chinese naval vessel last week, with one U.S. official telling Reuters the exchange could happen…
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Beijing sees U.S. drone as part of South China Sea spying efforts
EghtesadOnline: An underwater drone taken by a Chinese naval vessel in the South China Sea last week is part of U.S. surveillance efforts in the disputed waterway, but Beijing won't likely make…
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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…
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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…
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Seized U.S. drone issue to be resolved smoothly: China paper
EghtesadOnline: China expects a smooth resolution to the seizure by its navy of "unidentified" equipment found in the South China Sea, a state-run newspaper said on Saturday, after U.S. officials…
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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…