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China is not militarizing South China Sea – Premier Li
China is not militarizing the South China Sea, Premier Li Keqiang said on Friday, although he acknowledged that defense equipment in islands in the disputed waterway had been placed there to maintain “freedom of navigation”. ...
- March 25, 2017
US, China clash over disputed Spratly Island
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 to reclaim reefs saying its determination to protect its interests is ...
- May 17, 2015
PH, China OK joint SCS oil exploration
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua (center) and other Chinese foreign ministry officials return to their meeting with their Philippine counterparts on the second Bilateral Consultation Mechanism on South ...
- February 15, 2018
ASEAN takes a stand on sea row: Duterte calls for mutual respect, non-interference in internal affairs
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member-states have altered a statement to be issued at the end of group’s summit to include references to militarization and island-building in the South China Sea, the latest ...
- April 30, 2017
South China Sea doesn't belong to any one nation - Pence
US Vice President Mike Pence said on Friday the South China Sea does not belong to any one nation and the United States will continue to sail and fly wherever international law allows, comments that is sure to rile China ...
- November 17, 2018
Reclamation on Mabini reef
The DFA said China was reclaiming land on the disputed reef and appeared to be building an airstrip. The DFA spokesman told Reuters that China has been moving earth and materials to Mabini Reef in the Spratlys and reclaiming ...
- May 16, 2014
US, China trade accusations over disputed South China Sea
China’s Foreign Ministry said last Friday the United States was trying to influence a South China Sea arbitration case filed by the Philippines after a senior US official said China would be obligated to abide by the ...
- July 26, 2015