south china sea


Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Subi Reef China Phillipines Dispute
Shipping News

U.S. Rivalry With China Heats Up Over Key Asia Shipping Lane

  By David Tweed and Sangwon Yoon (Bloomberg) — The moment the U.S. Navy sailed a warship into waters claimed by China in the South China Sea it

October 28, 2015
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Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Subi Reef China Phillipines Dispute
News

Ship Photos of the Day – China’s Man-Made Island at Subi Reef

Subi reef, located in the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, is shown in these handout satellite images provided by the Center for

October 27, 2015
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Mischief Reef in the disputed Spratly Islands
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China Calls U.S. Challenge Over Island Threat to Regional Peace

  By David Tweed and Tony Capaccio (Bloomberg) — China said it will take “all necessary measures” to defend its territory after the U.S. sailed

October 27, 2015
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Monday, October 26, 2015
U.S. Navy Destroyer to Sail Within 12 Miles of China-Built Artificial Islands in South China Sea
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U.S. Navy Destroyer to Sail Within 12 Miles of China-Built Artificial Islands in South China Sea

  By Andrea Shalal and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, Oct 26 (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy plans to send the destroyer USS Lassen within 12 nautical miles

October 26, 2015
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Monday, October 19, 2015
China’s Lighthouses in Spratlys Beckon Recognition from Passing Ships
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China’s Lighthouses in Spratlys Beckon Recognition from Passing Ships

  By Greg Torode HONG KONG (Reuters) – The next time the United States sends warships by China’s man-made islands in the disputed South China,

October 19, 2015
Total Views: 63

Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Satellite image of dredgers depositing sand on the northern rim of the Mischief Reef
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China Continuing Land Reclamation in South China Sea, Expert Says

  By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, Sept 15 (Reuters) – China was carrying out land reclamation in contested waters of the South China Sea this month,

September 16, 2015
Total Views: 85

Thursday, July 23, 2015
China Says Japan’s East China Sea Pictures Provoke Confrontation
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China Says Japan’s East China Sea Pictures Provoke Confrontation

  BEIJING, July 23 (Reuters) – Japan’s release of pictures of Chinese construction activity in the East China Sea will only provoke

July 23, 2015
Total Views: 23

Monday, July 20, 2015
maersk drilling rig
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Drillship Maersk Venturer to Start Drilling Exploratory Well in South China Sea

  MANILA, July 20 (Reuters) – An Australian-Filipino consortium led by Otto Energy Ltd is set to drill a deep-water exploratory well in the South

July 20, 2015
Total Views: 125

Monday, June 22, 2015
In Show of Support, U.S. and Japan Join Philippines in Navy Drills Near South China Sea
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In Show of Support, U.S. and Japan Join Philippines in Navy Drills Near South China Sea

The U.S. and Japan are conducting separate military drills with the Philippines near the disputed South China Sea, signaling support for the country as China

June 22, 2015
Total Views: 48

Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Satellite image of dredgers depositing sand on the northern rim of the Mischief Reef
News

Everything You Need to Know About the South China Sea Conflict… In Five Questions

Whose South China Sea is it,

June 9, 2015
Total Views: 82

Saturday, June 6, 2015
Taiwan Coast Guard patrol ships
Navy

Tensions Rise As Taiwan Coast Guard Launches New Ships

BY J.R. WU (Reuters)Taiwan’s coast guard on Saturday commissioned its biggest ships for duty in the form of two 3,000-ton patrol vessels, as the island

June 6, 2015
Total Views: 74

Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Aquino Says Asia Tensions Remind Him of Pre-War Nazi Germany
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Aquino Says Asia Tensions Remind Him of Pre-War Nazi Germany

(Bloomberg) Philippine President Benigno Aquino said the situation in Asia reminds him of the international community’s failure to contain Nazi Germany

June 3, 2015
Total Views: 42

Sunday, May 31, 2015
Pentagon Pledges $18 million To Hanoi For Metal Shark Patrol Boats
Navy

Pentagon Pledges $18 million To Hanoi For Metal Shark Patrol Boats

(Reuters) May 31 U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter pledged $18 million on Sunday to help Vietnam buy U.S. patrol boats, shortly after touring a Vietnamese

May 31, 2015
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Saturday, May 30, 2015
Mischief Reef in the disputed Spratly Islands
Navy

Beijing Angered By U.S. Defense Secretary’s Comments

BY DAVID ALEXANDER AND RACHEL ARMSTRONG (Reuters) U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Saturday that China’s island-building in the South China Sea

May 30, 2015
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Monday, May 25, 2015
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Navy

South China Sea – Philippines seeks stronger U.S. commitment

by Manuel Mogato (Reuters) The Philippines is seeking a “stronger commitment” from the United States to help its ally, the defense minister said on

May 25, 2015
Total Views: 93

China Buildup South China Sea
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South China Sea – Maritime Build-up Accelerates

(Reuters) Southeast Asian nations are prioritizing spending on their navies and coastguards amid rising tensions in the South China Sea, but as their

May 25, 2015
Total Views: 46

Thursday, May 21, 2015
China and U.S. Navy Have Had Two Confrontations in South China Sea This Week
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China and U.S. Navy Have Had Two Confrontations in South China Sea This Week

China asserted the right to maintain security over islands it’s building in the South China Sea, after the country’s navy ordered a U.S. surveillance plane

May 21, 2015
Total Views: 91

Saturday, May 16, 2015
Navy

South China Sea – Philippines Wants “Urgent Action”

The United States and China clashed over a territorial dispute in the South China Sea on Saturday, as China’s foreign minister asserted its sovereignty

May 16, 2015
Total Views: 49

Friday, April 17, 2015
Satellite image of dredgers depositing sand on the northern rim of the Mischief Reef
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China May Gain Control of South China Sea, U.S. Navy Says

China’s island building program in the South China Sea may result in it gaining control of some of the world’s most important waterways, the U.S.’s most

April 17, 2015
Total Views: 32

Friday, April 10, 2015
Satellite image of dredgers depositing sand on the northern rim of the Mischief Reef
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Obama ‘Concerned’ Over China Bullying Others in South China Sea

U.S. President Barack Obama said the U.S. is concerned that China is using its “muscle and power” to dominate smaller countries, hours after China defended

April 10, 2015
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