South China Sea
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Int'l Tribunal's Ruling on S. China Sea Has No Legal Basis - Ambassador
Marcel Woo | | Aug 02, 2016 04:35 AM EDT |
Chinese Ambassador to Russia Li Hui claimed that the ruling made by the ad hoc arbitral tribunal in The Hague on the claim of the Philippines in the South China Sea has no legal basis.
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Chinese State Media Slams 'Paper Cat' Australia, Threatens to 'Strike' if Country Steps Into Disputed South China Sea Waters
Som Patidar | | Aug 01, 2016 07:45 AM EDT |
Chinese state media lashed out at Australia on Sunday after Canberra urged Beijing to respect the ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) over its South China Sea dispute with the Philippines.
![Commander-in-Chief Xi Jinping Resists Calls from Military to Use Armed Response Towards US in South China Sea](https://chinatopix-data.b-cdn.net/data/thumbs/full/91121/220/124/51/29/commander-in-chief-xi-jinping-resists-calls-from-military-to-use-armed-response-towards-us-in-south-china-sea.jpg)
President Xi Resists Calls From Military for Armed Response to the US in the South China Sea
Desiree Sison | | Aug 01, 2016 07:19 AM EDT |
Chinese President Xi Jinping is reportedly being pressured by high-ranking officers within the military to make an armed response to the United States and its regional allies following an international tribunal ruling denying Beijing's claims to the South China Sea.
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President Xi Rallies Military to be Combat-Ready Amid South China Sea Dispute
Desiree Sison | | Jul 31, 2016 09:18 AM EDT |
Chinese President Xi Jinping rallied the 2.3 million-strong People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Saturday to train hard to be capable of winning wars as Beijing focuses on upgrading and expanding its military's weaponry.
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China, Russia Joint Military Exercise in South China Sea not Aimed at any Country
Desiree Sison | | Jul 30, 2016 06:27 AM EDT |
China and Russia are slated to hold joint naval exercises in the disputed South China Sea in September underscoring Moscow's show of support for Beijing following a recent arbitration court ruling that dismissed China's expansive claims to the disputed maritime territory.
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China and Russia to hold Joint Navy Drill in the South China Sea
Girish Shetti | | Jul 29, 2016 10:20 AM EDT |
China and Russia will conduct naval exercises in the disputed South China Sea waters in September, China's Defence Ministry Spokesman said on Thursday, according to Reuters.
![Blue Dragon Hole is 426-foot-wide submerged sinkhole lies within the disputed Paracel Islands at South China Sea.](https://chinatopix-data.b-cdn.net/data/thumbs/full/90857/220/124/50/40/blue-dragon-hole-is-426-foot-wide-submerged-sinkhole-lies-within-the-disputed-paracel-islands-at-south-china-sea.png)
Chinese Researchers Discover World's Deepest Blue Hole
Ellie Froilan | | Jul 28, 2016 04:43 PM EDT |
Chinese researchers claim to have found the world's deepest underwater blue “Dragon Hole” located in the South China Sea.
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Navies of China and Russia to Hold Joint Naval Exercise in South China Sea
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Jul 28, 2016 10:06 AM EDT |
The naval drill will be held in September.
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China Urges Vietnam to Investigate Defaced Passport
Manthan Chheda | | Jul 28, 2016 06:28 AM EDT |
China has urged Vietnam to investigate reports that a Chinese citizen's passport was handed back with obscene language written on its pages.
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Xi Orders Pace of PLA ‘Reforms’ Intensified following Adverse South China Sea Ruling
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Jul 28, 2016 01:02 AM EDT |
The goal of the communist ideology-oriented military training doctrine is to build an army that obeys the Party's command.
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John Kerry Says U.S. Supports Resumption of Dialogue Between China and Philippines
Girish Shetti | | Jul 27, 2016 09:30 AM EDT |
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday said that the U.S. supports the resumption of dialogue between China and Philippines to resolve the South China Sea dispute.
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Beijing Chides US, Japan, Australia for Heightening Tension in the South China Sea
Desiree Sison | | Jul 27, 2016 07:00 AM EDT |
China's Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, on Wednesday chastised Australia, Japan, and the US for making the situation worse in the South China Sea region after the three nations released a joint statement on the recent ruling of the Hague-based arbitral court.
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US, China Fail to Resolve Differences over the South China Sea
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Jul 27, 2016 07:00 AM EDT |
Adm. Richardson said he "made it absolutely clear" to the Chinese that Washington will look after its "interests in the area and commitments to allies."
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No Mention of South China Sea Verdict in ASEAN’s Official Statement
Girish Shetti | | Jul 26, 2016 02:44 PM EDT |
China on Monday chalked a major diplomatic triumph after a joint statement issued by foreign ministers of Southeast Asian countries made no mention of the United Nations-backed Permanent Court of Arbitration's ruling on the South China Sea.
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South China Sea News: India Asks China to Respect U.N. Tribunal Ruling Over Territorial Dispute With the Philippines
Som Patidar | | Jul 26, 2016 02:03 PM EDT |
India has asked China to respect the ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) regarding the territorial dispute between Beijing and the Philippines.
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