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China claims an island in the South China Sea. Satellite images show Beijing's growing power-hungry struggle in the region.
China's been building artificial islands in the South China Sea over the last decade to expand its control in the area. Satellite images show its growth.
US and Allied Drills Counter China's Island-Taking Tactics
The U.S. and the Philippines, which have formed an alliance under a mutual defense treaty, are conducting Exercise Balikatan —their largest annual war game—in the Southeast Asian archipelagic country ...
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USS Nimitz Wraps Drills in Philippine Sea, USS Miguel Keith Completes Overhaul in Japan
The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group concluded drills in the Philippine Sea with a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ...
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China sends dual message with national flag on disputed South China Sea reef, targeting rivals and citizens
China and the Philippines each raised flags on Sandy Cay days apart, asserting rival claims. Analysts say Beijing aimed to ...
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Indonesia parliament set to ratify sea boundary with Vietnam, lawmaker says
Indonesia's parliament is set to agree next week to ratify an agreement made with Vietnam that sets the boundaries of their ...
China's Warships 'Militarize' Waters Near US Ally
The crossings appear to reflect China's strategy of turning the Yellow Sea into its inner maritime zone, a South Korean daily said.
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How Will South Korea’s Next President Deal With China’s Maritime Encroachment?
Beijing’s rising assertiveness in an area both claim as their EEZ will loom large as the next South Korean government ...