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  Barbaric, inhumane: Philippines accuses China on blocking medical evacuation as tensions flare again

  World | June 07, 2024 15:18 IST

  The Philippines claimed that the Chinese coast guard blocked an effort to evacuate a sick personnel of its forces on May 19 at the Second Thomas Shoal. The two countries have had a series of confrontations in the past as Beijing claims sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea.

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  China boosts defence spending by 7.2 per cent: How does it compare to India's military expenditure?

  World | March 05, 2024 15:04 IST

  As tensions with Taiwan escalate, China has dropped the mention of "peaceful reunification" in a government work report. The defence budget is closely watched by China's neighbours and the United States, who are concerned about Beijing's strategic intentions.

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  China warns of rocket remnants hitting area within disputed South China Sea

  World | December 26, 2023 17:59 IST

  The unusual payload of the Long March rocket launched on December 15 has sparked speculation that it is a high-altitude satellite that would hold above the Earth at a fixed location, allowing it to peer down continuously at a certain region from its perch.

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  China accuses Canada of 'malicious, provocative actions' after close intercepts over South China Sea

  World | November 06, 2023 14:32 IST

  Chinese fighter jets fired flares at a Canadian helicopter and came at least 100 feet close while the latter was on its way to Ottawa. Canada said that the encounters were unsafe and could have resulted in a possible crash of the chopper.

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  US reiterates warning to defend Philippines as tensions with China escalate in disputed waters

  World | October 23, 2023 19:52 IST

  In separate incidents, a Chinese coast guard vessel collided with a Philippine supply boat and later a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel was struck by a Chinese maritime militia ship. Beijing and Manila are locked in territorial disputes that escalated with this incident.

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  Tensions flare up at disputed South China Sea again as Philippines and Chinese vessels collide

  World | October 22, 2023 19:51 IST

  A Chinese coast guard vessel collided with a Philippine supply boat and later a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel was struck by a Chinese maritime militia ship. The incident marks the latest flare-up in territorial disputes between China and the Philippines.

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  Philippines removes 'hazardous' floating barrier installed by China in disputed South China Sea

  World | September 26, 2023 14:21 IST

  Chinese coast guard ships have also blocked Filipino government vessels delivering supplies and personnel to Philippine-occupied shoals in the South China Sea.

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  After Balochistan, Gligit-Baltistan want right to self-determination

  World | June 02, 2012 17:00 IST

  Washington, Jun 2: After Balochistan, resentment is brewing up in Gilgit-Baltistan with the local representatives there calling on the US to support the right of self-determination of the people of the disputed region, saying that