South China Sea
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UK says it has no plans for South China Sea confrontation after Beijing warning
Naval strike group is sailing through waters heavily contested between China and neighbouring countriesBritain…
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Malaysia protests ‘suspicious’ Chinese air force activity over South China Sea
Ambassador to be summoned after 16 Chinese planes allegedly flew into Malaysian air space off BorneoThe foreig…
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South China Sea: alarm in Philippines as 200 Chinese vessels gather at disputed reef
Philippines defence chief says vessels at Whitsun reef are manned by militias rather than fishermen, and accus…
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China could invade Taiwan in next six years, top US admiral warns
Asia Pacific commander Philip Davidson says Beijing wants to take Washington’s world leadership role by 2050Ch…
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US warns Beijing against using force in South China Sea
State department concerned by new laws that authorise Chinese coastguard to use weapons against foreign ships …
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Australian military to continue patrolling South China Sea as China warns Taiwan independence ‘means war’
Australia ‘monitoring developments’ as Taiwan reports an increase in Chinese aircraft in its defence zone Aust…
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South China Sea: US unveils first sanctions linked to militarisation
The latest US move against Beijing cracks down on firms whose goods may support Chinese military activities Th…
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Australia to step up South China Sea defence cooperation with US – but won’t commit to patrols
Allies release joint statement of ‘deep concern’ over China’s actions in Hong Kong and repression of Uighurs a…
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Why is Xi Jinping pitting China against the world?
Xi has stifled dissent at home and is increasingly willing for China to assert itself abroad Earlier this week…
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South China Sea: Australian warships encounter Chinese navy in disputed waters
Canberra downplays the ‘unplanned interactions’ amid ongoing diplomatic tensions between two countriesAustrali…
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South China Sea: Beijing calls US ‘troublemaker’ after criticism
China says it never sought to ‘build an empire’ in reply to Pompeo’s claim offshore development is unlawfulBei…
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Hong Kong arrests and Taiwan flybys: China’s advances its interests during Covid-19 crisis
Beijing has drawn accusations it is using the distraction of the coronavirus pandemic to advance regional inte…
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Australia to join major Asia-Pacific trade deal RCEP but India holds out
Scott Morrison says 15-country Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership would be ‘bigger and better’ with I…
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Asean summit: US condemns Chinese ‘intimidation’ in the South China Sea
National security adviser Robert O’Brien says Beijing has bullied smaller nations by militarising resource-ric…
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Mike Pompeo urges Australia to stand up for itself over trade with China
US secretary of state dismisses warning by top security analyst, arguing ‘you can sell your soul for a pile of…