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Is Australia in danger of becoming the US's 'deputy sheriff' in the South China Sea?

Recent comments by Defence Minister Richard Marles about Australia, China and the international law of the sea raise the spectre of Australia acting as an Indo-Pacific “deputy sheriff” for the United States, enforcing the rules-based international order.

The Conversation

Chinese province plans ban on sale of gasoline cars

Hainan island in the South China Sea says it will become China’s first region to ban sales of gasoline- and diesel-powered cars to curb climate-changing carbon emissions

The Independent UK

South China sea patrols to continue as RAAF declares China's air defences are 'not impenetrable'

Australia's new Air Force Chief says surveillance missions of the South China Sea will continue, as he confirms a "recent spate of unsafe incidences" in the contested region claimed by Beijing.

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Conflict in the South China Sea threatens 90% of Australia's fuel imports: study

China’s sabre-rattling around Taiwan underlines the need for Australia to be prepared for conflict in the South China Sea.

The Conversation

YouTuber shares 'holiday from hell' after COVID-19 outbreak in China's Sanya puts hotel into lockdown

Located on Hainan Island in the South China Sea, Sanya is a popular holiday spot known for its beaches and has been described as "China's Hawaii". But about 80,000 tourists have been stranded there after a COVID-19 outbreak.

ABC News

German fighter jets en route to Australia as Berlin shifts focus to Indo-Pacific

Germany is sending 13 military aircraft to joint exercises in Australia, the air force's largest peacetime deployment, underlining Berlin's increased focus on the Indo-Pacific amid rising tensions with China in the region.

Reuters

The United States Is Deeply Invested in the South China Sea

As China postures, Washington remains committed.

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Chinese military frigates conducts three-day drill in South China Sea - state media

Chinese military frigates recently conducted a three-day drill in the South China Sea, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported on Thursday.

Reuters

Tropical storm Mulan churns towards COVID-stricken Hainan Island

Strong winds from Tropical Storm Mulan are expected to whip across the South China Sea towards Hainan Island on Wednesday, raising the possibility of disruption to mass testing on the holiday island that is grappling with a big COVID-19 outbreak.

Reuters

China seizes on Pelosi visit to set ‘new normal’ for Taiwan

From the South China Sea to the Himalayas, Beijing has shown a willingness to seize on perceived missteps by its rivals to tighten its grip over disputed territory. That’s now playing out around Taiwan.

Tribune News Service

Taiwan tensions reveal challenges for U.S. navy as Chinese threat grows

(This story refiles to correct spelling of Antietam in paragraph 15)

Reuters

US Navy Deploys Four Warships East of Taiwan as Pelosi Heads to Taipei

As US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi headed to Taipei on Tuesday amid intensifying warnings from China, four US warships, including an aircraft carrier, were positioned in waters east of the island on "routine" deployments. The carrier USSR Ronald Reagan had transited the South China Sea and was currently…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Myanmar, South China Sea To Divide, Dominate ASEAN Summit

Most ASEAN countries want a united front on a code of conduct for the South China Sea, but critics claim Beijing, which wants to handle negotiations on a country-by-country basis, has used Cambodia to thwart progress on an agreement and to block diplomatic opposition to its maritime claims.

The News Lens

China accuses US of 'navigation bullying' in South China Sea

China has responded in kind to a top U.S. Navy official who criticized Beijing’s increasingly aggressive actions in the South China Sea

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US aircraft carrier sails to South China Sea ahead of potential Pelosi trip to Taiwan

USS Ronald Regan and strike vessels sailed into the hotly contested waters “in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region,” Navy says

Bangkok Post

US carrier strike group returns to S. China Sea amid Taiwan tensions

HONG KONG: A US aircraft carrier and its strike group have returned to the South China Sea after a port call in Singapore, deploying in the disputed region as tensions with China rise over a possible visit to Taiwan by congressional leader Nancy Pelosi.

Reuters

U.S. carrier strike group returns to South China Sea amid Taiwan tensions

A U.S. aircraft carrier and its strike group have returned to the South China Sea after a port call in Singapore, deploying in the disputed region as tensions with China rise over a possible visit to Taiwan by congressional leader Nancy Pelosi.

Bangkok Post

US warns of major incident amid China provocations in S. China Sea

Increasingly provocative behaviour by China in the disputed South China Sea means it is "only a matter of time" before a major incident or accident occurs in the region, a US Defense Department official warned Tuesday.

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US Accuses China of Increased South China Sea ‘Provocations’

The United States on Tuesday accused China of increased "provocations" against rival claimants to territory in the South China Sea and other states operating there. "There is a clear and upward trend of PRC provocations against South China Sea claimants and other states lawfully operating in the region,” Jung Pak,…

Reuters

U.S. says Beijing's South China Sea 'provocations' risk major incident

The United States on Tuesday accused China of increased "provocations" against rival claimants in the South China Sea and said its "aggressive and irresponsible behavior" meant it was only a matter of time before a major incident or accident.

Reuters

China says South China Sea not a 'fighting arena' for major powers

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday that the South China Sea is not a "safari park" for countries outside the region or a "fighting arena" for major powers to compete in.

The Hindu

India-Vietnam ties, from strong to stronger

As New Delhi pursues its ‘Act East Policy’, Hanoi has become a valuable partner in the Indo-Pacific region

The Guardian - AU

‘Abusing China’s restraint’: Beijing accuses Australia of provocation at sea

Global Times quotes comments by foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin on military encounters in the South China Sea

Bangkok Post

US Navy ship again sails near disputed South China Sea islands

BEIJING: A United States Navy destroyer sailed near the disputed Spratly Islands on Saturday, the US Navy said, its second such "freedom of navigation" operation in a week in the South China Sea.

Reuters

U.S. Navy conducts freedom of navigation operation in South China Sea

The U.S. Navy on Saturday said in a statement the USS Benfold carried out what it calls a "freedom of navigation operation" in the South China Sea near the Spratly Islands.

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