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South China Sea Dispute: By 2020 China Will Send Civilian Cruises to Spratly Islands

Jun 22, 2016 07:35 AM EDT

China is planning to offer first regular civilian cruise service to the Spratly Islands in disputed South China Sea by 2020, Chinese state media said on Wednesday.

South China Sea Dispute: The Philippines Never Owned the Islands?

Jenia Cane |

May 30, 2016 10:46 PM EDT

Amid the on-going South China Sea dispute involving a number of countries, a recent report revealed that a certain proof that the Philippines never had jurisdiction over the islands has been found.

China reported that it has halted a communication mechanism with Taiwan.

Vanuatu, Lesotho, and Palestine Back China in South China Sea Dispute

Kat De Guzman |

May 27, 2016 10:05 AM EDT

The Vanuatu government has announced in a statement that it is backing China's stance regarding the maritime dispute in the South China Sea.

China Makes Case Against Philippines in Canadian Newspaper Ad

Aaron Case |

May 24, 2016 09:11 AM EDT

With a ruling on the South China Sea dispute between the Philippines and China expected in the next few weeks, China pleaded its case against the Philippines by placing an advertisement in a Canadian newspaper.

China Plans to Deploy Rescue Ship to the Spratly Islands

China Plans to Deploy Rescue Ship to Spratly Islands

Desiree Sison |

May 23, 2016 06:41 AM EDT

China will deploy a rescue ship to the disputed Nansha islands (also known as the Spratly group of Islands) in the South China Sea in the coming months to help distressed local and foreign ships as well as to respond to disasters at sea, the Ministry of Transport said.

China To Build More Military Facilities in South China Sea After Reclamation Work Ends

China to Build More Military Facilities in South China Sea: Pentagon

Desiree Sison |

May 15, 2016 07:51 AM EDT

As a display of its strength and control over the South China Sea, China is expected to build more military facilities such as surveillance systems in the artificial islands it has reclaimed in the disputed waters.

US Sends Warship to South China Sea, Challenges Beijing's Claim

Girish Shetti |

May 10, 2016 04:33 PM EDT

The Pentagon sent a warship to sail near a disputed reef in the South China Sea on Tuesday as the US made a fresh bid to counter China's territorial claims in the disputed maritime territory.

China Employs 'Fishing Militia' to Expand its Reach in South China Sea

China Employs 'Fishing Militia' to Expand Reach in South China Sea

Desiree Sison |

May 03, 2016 07:37 AM EDT

China is expanding its reach in the South China Sea by using a fleet of "fishing militia" to collect information on foreign vessels passing through the international waterway.