South China Sea Dispute
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Philippines Defence Secretary Teodoro hits out at China after being handed over a note mid-speech
World | Sep 09, 2026, 02:05 PM ISTIn a video that has gone viral on social media, a man wearing a white sports coat was seen approaching Teodoro from behind and placing a sheet of paper on the table beside him at the Seoul Defence Dialogue.
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Efforts to deter or interfere would fail: Chinese Minister's clear message to US counterpart
World | Sep 10, 2025, 08:23 PM ISTThe discussions, which the Pentagon called 'open and productive,' focused on two of the most sensitive issues between the two nations– Taiwan and the South China Sea.
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China accuses Philippines of ramming ship into its vessel in contentious Sabina Shoal
World | Aug 19, 2024, 09:30 AM ISTSabina Shoal lies near the Philippine-controlled Second Thomas Shoal, which witnessed the scene of increasingly alarming confrontations between Chinese and Philippine Coast Guard ships and accompanying vessels since last year.
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Barbaric, inhumane: Philippines accuses China on blocking medical evacuation as tensions flare again
World | Jun 07, 2024, 03:18 PM ISTThe 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's 'game changer' advanced 3rd aircraft carrier begins sea trials amid South China Sea tensions
World | May 01, 2024, 04:30 PM ISTThe Fujian, which features a full-length, flat flight deck with an advanced catapult-launch system for jets, takes its name from the Chinese province opposite democratically governed Taiwan.
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'Should not harm...': China's guarded response to India's BrahMos missiles delivery to Philippines
World | Apr 25, 2024, 10:19 PM ISTIndia on Friday delivered the first batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines as part of a $375 million deal struck in 2022. China is currently locked in a conflict with the Philippines over maritime disputes in the South China Sea.
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Tension flares in South China Sea as Beijing claims US Navy ship ‘illegally intruded’ into waters
World | Dec 04, 2023, 01:16 PM ISTAccording to a statement from the People's Liberation Army Southern Theater, a Chinese naval force was mobilised to track the USS Gabrielle Giffords during the operation. The US Navy did not respond immediately to a request for comment.
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Another Philippines-China tussle! Manila protests after Chinese ship nearly collides with its vessel
World | Oct 06, 2023, 06:45 PM ISTThis incident comes a week after Chinese vessels installed a 300 m-long barrier near the Scarborough Shoal to block Filipino boats and vessels. The Philippines has repeatedly accused Beijing of flouting international law.
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Philippines accuses China of installing 'floating barrier' in disputed South China Sea
World | Sep 24, 2023, 03:03 PM ISTFilipino fishermen reportedly said that Chinese vessels install floating barriers when they monitor their presence in the disputed area.
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China appears to be constructing 600-metre-long airstrip on disputed South China Sea island: Report
World | Aug 16, 2023, 10:23 PM ISTThe construction activity appears to be taken place in the Triton Island of Paracel group, which was seized by China from Vietnam in a naval conflict in 1974.
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US accuses Chinese fighter jet of ‘aggressive’ action near US plane; Beijing responds
World | May 31, 2023, 11:46 PM ISTForeign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told reporters at a daily briefing that China would keep taking measures it deems necessary to safeguard its sovereignty.
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US calls China to desist its 'provocative', 'unsafe conduct' against Philippines in South China Sea
World | Apr 30, 2023, 08:59 AM ISTIt is worth mentioning that Beijing claims the South China Sea virtually in its entirety, putting it on a collision course with other claimants.
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Australia defence review suggests Canberra to deepen ties with India amidst China military build-up
World | Apr 24, 2023, 03:08 PM ISTThe review said Australia is facing a “radically different” strategic environment, including a military build-up by China, which is “the largest and most ambitious of any country since the end of the (World War II).”
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US Navy challenges Beijing in South China Sea amid Taiwan tension; PLAN responds
World | Apr 10, 2023, 04:22 PM ISTThe United States, on several occasions, termed sailing in the South China Sea as their international navigation rights, while Beijing called it "illegal".
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Philippines accuses China of using 'military-grade' laser against its vessels in South China Sea
World | Feb 13, 2023, 05:07 PM ISTThe incident happened earlier last week while supporting a rotation and resupply (RoRe) mission of the Philippine Navy (PN) in Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.
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China's fighter jet flew dangerously close to US military plane over South China Sea I WATCH
World | Dec 30, 2022, 10:19 AM ISTAccording to the US Air Force, the"unethical behaviour" of the Chinese navy fighter jet forced the American pilot to manoeuvre to avoid a collision.
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UN Security Council not 'suitable place' to discuss South China Sea issue: China
World | Aug 12, 2021, 07:57 AM IST"The Security Council is not a suitable place to discuss the South China Sea issue,” the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in its first reaction to the high-level UNSC meeting on maritime security.
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US and China clash at UN over South China Sea disputes
World | Aug 10, 2021, 07:50 AM ISTAs India holds the council presidency this month and chaired the virtual meeting, PM Modi warned that the world’s oceans and seas which are the common heritage of all nations and peoples are facing various threats.
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China, ASEAN reach landmark draft deal on South China Sea code of conduct
World | Aug 03, 2018, 04:19 PM ISTThe agreement on the 'Single Draft COC Negotiating Text' was announced ar a meeting of ASEAN foreign ministers in Singapore on Thursday.
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China's military build-up in South China Sea designed to intimidate neighbours: US Defence Secy Mattis
World | Jun 02, 2018, 11:43 AM ISTUS Defence Secretary James Mattis has accused China of intimidation and coercion because of its military build-up and deployment of high-end weapons in the disputed waters of South China Sea.