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Blinken tells ASEAN the US is worried about China's 'dangerous' actions in disputed sea

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Southeast Asian leaders Friday that the U.S. is concerned about China’s “increasingly dangerous and unlawful” activities in the disputed South China Sea during an annual summit meeting, and pledged the U.S. will continue to uphold freedom of navigation in the vital sea trade…

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What’s behind escalating China-Philippines tensions in the South China Sea?

Confrontations in the South China Sea between China and the Philippines continue despite efforts to manage disputes.

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ASEAN And China Focus On Market Integration Amid South China Sea Tensions

Chinese Premier emphasizes market integration with ASEAN amid South China Sea tensions. ASEAN-China trade pact negotiations ongoing. Discussions on regiona...

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Philippines Challenges China Over South China Sea At ASEAN Meet

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos challenged Chinese Premier Li Qiang over recent clashes in the South China Sea at regional summit talks on Thursday, as fears grow that conflict could erupt in the disputed waterway.

International Business Times

China seeks deeper economic ties with ASEAN at summit talks as South China Sea disputes lurk

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for deeper market integration with Southeast Asia during annual summit talks where territorial disputes in the South China Sea are likely to be high on the agenda

The Independent UK

Sea Row On The Menu As ASEAN Leaders Meet China's Li

Southeast Asian leaders will hold summit talks Thursday with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, with the disputed South China Sea on the agenda after months of escalating clashes between Beijing's vessels and Philippine and Vietnamese fishermen.

International Business Times

Vietnam condemns China for assault on its fishermen in the disputed South China Sea

Vietnam has condemned China while saying that Chinese law enforcement personnel assaulted 10 Vietnamese fishermen, damaged their fishing gear and seized about 4 tons of fish catch near the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea

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Crew of Vietnamese fishing boat injured in an attack in the South China Sea, state media say

Vietnam's state media say a Vietnamese fishing boat was attacked in the South China Sea near the Paracel Islands, which are claimed by both China and Vietnam, and 10 crew members sustained injuries

The Independent UK

Quad to endure despite new leaders coming: PM

Quad leaders have agreed to a multi-million dollar push to prevent cervical cancer in the Pacific and increase coast guard co-operation.

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Xi Jinping’s ‘gunboat diplomacy’ risks driving his bullied neighbours into enemy hands

Chinese aggression in the South China Sea forcing countries such as Japan to increase defences and talk up an ‘Asian Nato’

The Guardian - UK

Philippines Says Disputed Reef 'Not Lost' To China Despite Pullout

The Philippines insisted on Monday that it had not given up a South China Sea reef, two days after it pulled out a ship stationed there following a months-long standoff with rival claimant China.

International Business Times

Philippine Ship In Standoff With China Leaves Flashpoint Reef

A Philippine vessel that spent months anchored at a disputed reef in the South China Sea has left the area, the national maritime council said Sunday.

International Business Times

Malaysia says it won't bow to China's demands to halt oil exploration in the South China Sea

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says Malaysia will not bow to demands by China to stop its oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea as the activities are within the country’s waters

The Independent UK

A new flashpoint has emerged at Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea – and a new danger

Analysts warn that the dispute over Sabina Shoal could lead to an even more drawn-out struggle between Manila and Beijing

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Malaysia probing leak of classified Chinese note over South China Sea

Move follows publication of leaked document warning Malaysia off oil drilling by Philippine media outlet.

The Independent UK

Beijing accuses Philippines of deliberate collision between coast guard ships in latest flareup

China has accused a Philippines coast guard ship of deliberately colliding with a Chinese vessel in the latest flareup of tensions over disputed waters and maritime features in the South China Sea

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US Ready With Options To Address South China Sea Aggression

Recent discussions between US and Philippines address tensions in the South China Sea, emphasizing treaty obligations and strategic consultations.

The Independent UK

US forces ready with a 'range of options' to deal with South China Sea aggression, US admiral says

A U.S. admiral says American forces are ready with a “range of options” to deal with increasing acts of aggression in the disputed South China Sea after consultations with treaty ally the Philippines

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Philippines Says US Offered To Escort Supply Ships In Disputed Sea

The United States has offered to escort Manila's resupply missions to outposts in the disputed South China Sea, the Philippine military chief said Thursday, following Beijing's intensifying efforts to block them.

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US And China Strengthen Communication To Prevent Conflict

US National Security Adviser meets with top Chinese military official to prevent conflicts over South China Sea and Taiwan, aiming to stabilize relations a...

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US-China Plan High-Level Talks Amid Rising Tensions

Beijing and Washington plan high-level calls to address tensions over Taiwan and South China Sea, emphasizing open communication and cooperation opportunities.

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Biden Aide Sullivan Raises Taiwan, South China Sea Concerns With Beijing Military

Top White House aide Jake Sullivan raised the importance of stability in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea while planning more direct military talks in a rare one-on-one with a senior Chinese army official Thursday, Washington said.

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Philippines Calls For Stronger International Action Against China

Philippine defense chief criticizes China's actions in the South China Sea, calling for international condemnation and diplomatic efforts to address escala...

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China Says Took 'Control Measures' Against Philippine Ships Near Disputed Reef

China said it took "control measures" on Monday against two Philippine Coast Guard ships that had entered waters near the disputed Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea.

The Guardian - UK

‘As long as we’re here, it’s ours’: the island fishing community on the frontline of South China Sea tensions

Intensifying struggles with China are playing out on the doorstep of the almost 400 Philippine civilians on remote Thitu Island

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