South China Sea: who is Alberto Carlos, the Philippine admiral who allegedly agreed to ‘new model’ in Second Thomas Shoal?
Philippine authorities have defended Vice-Admiral Alberto Carlos but critics continue to doubt him in light of his 2008 ...
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U.S. Destroyer Makes ‘Innocent Passage’ Past Chinese-controlled Island Chain in the South China Sea
A U.S. guided-missile destroyer sailed through the Paracel Island chain in the South China Sea on Friday as part of a Freedom ...
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Navy warship makes freedom-of-navigation run in South China Sea after Taiwan Strait trip
A Navy guided-missile destroyer cruised near a contested island chain in the South China Sea on Friday to protest “unlawful ...
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South China Sea Flareups Raise Fears of Wider Conflict
Tense encounters between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea have raised fears of conflict in a vital global ...
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South China Sea: Why are China and Philippines tensions heating up?
have made the highly strategic South China Sea a potential flashpoint between Washington and Beijing. The issue will be a focus of trilateral meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden, ...
South China Sea: Beijing may take ‘strong countermeasures’ over dispute if Manila keeps pushing, analysts warn
War of words over disputed Second Thomas Shoal goes up a notch as purported transcript of resupply deal prompts call for ...
China Says US Warship 'Expelled' From Disputed Islands
The Chinese military said it "tracked, warned and expelled" an American missile destroyer from the waters around the disputed ...