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US Navy recovers crashed F-35C Lightning II aircraft from South China Sea
The U.S. Navy says it has recovered an F-35C Lightning II aircraft that crashed while attempting to land on an aircraft carrier in the South China Sea in January
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US has become 'troublemaker' in South China Sea, says Chinese military
US has become a "troublemaker" and "accident-maker" in the South China Sea, rather than a "defender" of free navigation and overflight, a Chinese military said on Thursday.
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India steps up warship patrols like never before to counter China
The waters off India haven't seen this many naval vessels together since World War II as both China and Western allies deploy more warships in the area
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Negotiating pitfalls: Are there basic lacunae in India's practices?
As cumulative experience should teach us, fuzzy approaches have costs, so the homework has to be done before signing of contracts, not after, writes T N Ninan
US Navy warship challenges Chinese territorial claims in South China Sea
A US warship challenged Chinese claims of sovereignty in the South China Sea on Thursday, stating that such claims violate international law and 'pose a serious threat to the freedom of the seas'
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US State Department releases study on China's South China Sea claims
US State Department released a study on China's South China Sea claims challenging many of Beijing's assertions in the strategically important region.
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Japan to urge China to act responsibly in South China Sea, Hong Kong
Japanese Foreign Minister said on Saturday (local time) that Tokyo intends to urge China to act responsibly in the East and South China Seas, Hong Kong, and its Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
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Deployment of Chinese maritime vessels changed peacetime balance in SCS
The numbers and rapid deployment of Chinese maritime vessels have 'radically changed the peacetime balance of forces in the South China Sea'
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China told Indonesia to stop drilling for oil, natural gas during standoff
China told Indonesia to stop drilling for oil and natural gas in maritime territory that both countries regard as their own during a months-long standoff in the South China Sea earlier this year
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Japan, Vietnam express serious concern about South China Sea
Japanese officials say Chinese vessels routinely violate Japanese territorial waters near the East China Sea islands, sometimes threatening fishing boats
Why Pentagon was surprised by China's hypersonic test over South China Sea
Pentagon was surprised because no nation was known to have the capability, reports Financial Times
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Chinese coast guard blocks two Philippine supply boats in disputed sea
Chinese coast guard ships blocked and used water cannons on two Philippine supply boats heading to a disputed shoal occupied by Filipino marines in the South China Sea.
Submarine hits object in Pacific; no life-threatening injury: US Navy
A US Navy attack submarine struck an object while submerged in international waters in the South China Sea, officials have said
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China slams Quad ahead of 1st in-person summit in US, says doomed to fail'
China on Friday criticised the grouping, saying the formation of exclusive closed cliques runs against the trend of times, and it is doomed to fail
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Dominance by default: How China was handed East Asia on a platter
Anyone within range of China's expanding navy will have to build capabilities faster and/or work more closely with the US, as Australia has just announced, writes T N Ninan
China says US' Afghan actions show its definition of rules-based order
China on Tuesday hit back at US Vice President Kamala Harris for accusing Beijing of coercion and intimidation to assert its claims over the disputed South China Sea
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Kamala Harris pledges open South China Sea, says US focus on Afghan crisis
US vice president meets Singapore's PM and President during a trip aimed at bolstering ties with partners in the region.
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India, Vietnam carry out bilateral maritime drill in South China Sea
India and Vietnam navies have carried out bilateral maritime exercise in the South China Sea, the Indian navy said on Wednesday.
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ASEAN seen progrees in drawing up 'code of conduct' on South China Sea
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) said it has seen progress in drawing up a "code of conduct" to avert clashes in the South China Sea between its members and China.
India deploys warships in South China Sea as part of 'Act East' policy
The Indian military has been traditionally wary of antagonising China but the mood has hardened following clashes between troops on the disputed land border last year