South China Sea
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After blocking India’s NSG bid, China now seeks New Delhi’s help on South China Sea issue
India | Aug 06, 2016, 09:13 AM ISTFacing severe criticism from several world quarters for rejecting an international tribunal’s recent verdict over South China Sea, China is now seeking India’s support to ensure that other countries do not raise the controversial issue during the upc
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South China Sea row: Prepare for possible 'war on water', Chinese defense minister urges countrymen
World | Aug 03, 2016, 06:54 PM ISTThe Chinese defense minister has warned of offshore security threats over the growing tension in the South China sea and urged the military, police and general population to be prepared to defend the country's territorial
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As tension rises over South China Sea, Chinese Army preparing hard to win wars
World | Jul 30, 2016, 08:31 PM ISTAmidst the growing conflict over the disputed South China Sea, Chinese President Xi Jinping is pushing his country’s People's Liberation Army (PLA) to train hard to win wars as it expands its high tech arsenal.
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US urges China, Philippines to exercise restraint over South China Sea dispute
World | Jul 27, 2016, 03:51 PM ISTThe United States has urged both China and Philippines to exercise restraint and reduce tensions over their maritime dispute in the South China Sea.
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SCS row: India seeks peaceful resolution, says all parties must ‘show utmost respect’ for UN body
World | Jul 26, 2016, 05:30 PM ISTIndia today sought peaceful solutions to the disputes in the South China Sea, asking all stakeholders to show "utmost respect" for the UN body as the safety of the shipping routes through these waters was
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ASEAN nations fail to reach a consensus on South China Sea despite rounds of talks
World | Jul 24, 2016, 06:17 PM ISTThree rounds of formal and informal talks today between the ministers of the 10 countries were held that make up the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
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China flexes muscle after adverse South China Sea verdict, unveils range of new weapons
World | Jul 22, 2016, 06:33 PM ISTSmarting under the adverse verdict by The Hague-based international tribunal in the South China Sea dispute, Beijing has flexed its military muscles by unveiling a range of new weapons, including long-range missiles.
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South China Sea row: Philippines rejects Chinese conditions for talks to resolve dispute
World | Jul 19, 2016, 03:59 PM ISTThe Philippines today said that it can’t accept China’s condition for talks on South China Sea as Beijing wants Manila to overlook the order of The Hague-based international tribunal on this issue.
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As part of South China Sea deployment, India sends three naval ships to Malaysia
India | Jul 16, 2016, 02:30 PM ISTThree Indian naval ships have been sent to Malaysia as part of a deployment of the Eastern fleet to South China Sea and western pacific.
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Can’t lose one centimetre of disputed area in South China Sea: Beijing
World | Jul 15, 2016, 02:35 PM ISTHardening its position on South China Sea dispute, China today said that the country can’t lose one centimetre of the area that it claims.
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In acts of defiance, Chinese aircrafts land on disputed reefs of South China Sea
World | Jul 15, 2016, 01:57 PM ISTIn clear acts of defiance after the recent ruling of The Hague based international tribune that went against Beijing, two Chinese aircrafts landed on the disputed reefs of South China Sea on Wednesday.
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China warns of 'definite reaction' if anyone ‘dares to challenge’ its interests in South China Sea
World | Jul 14, 2016, 08:50 PM ISTBeijing: China on Thursday warned of “definite reaction” if “anyone dares to challenge its interests” in the South China Sea and enforce an international tribunal's verdict that said Beijing has ‘no historic rights’ on the
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Respect tribunal's ruling on South China sea, Philippines tells China
World | Jul 14, 2016, 02:30 PM ISTManila: The Philippines today asked the Chinese government to respect the ruling of the international tribune on South China Sea dispute. The tribunal had rejected Chinese claims to most of the South China Sea which
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New Delhi supports Beijing’s stand on South China Sea dispute, claims state media
World | Jul 14, 2016, 07:16 AM ISTThe international tribunal's ruling against China in its dispute with Philippines related to the South China Sea has not gone well with the Beijing leadership and event with its media. A state-run Chinese newspaper has now claimed that India supports
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A day after rejecting South China Sea ruling, Taiwan sends patrol ship to disputed region
World | Jul 13, 2016, 08:27 PM ISTTaipei: A day after rejecting the ruling by an international tribunal denying China’s rights over South China Sea, Taiwan on Wednesday sent a warship to patrol the disputed region. Taiwan's government has rejected the
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A day after South China Sea ruling, Philippines and Japan hold maritime drill
World | Jul 13, 2016, 06:29 PM ISTJust a day after The Hague based Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) ruled in favour of the Philippines over its South China Sea dispute with China, The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) today held a joint maritime exercise with the Japan Coast Guard i
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China denounces South China Sea verdict, claims right to air-defence zone
World | Jul 13, 2016, 02:08 PM ISTChina today once again brushed aside the UN tribunal verdict on the disputed South China Sea saying that it should be "dumped into garbage".
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China releases White Paper to refute UN Tribunal’s verdict on South China Sea
World | Jul 13, 2016, 01:22 PM ISTThe Chinese government today issued a white paper titled "China Adheres to the Position of Settling Through Negotiation the Relevant Disputes Between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea."
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South China Sea verdict to intensify conflict, says Chinese envoy to US
World | Jul 13, 2016, 11:49 AM ISTChina’s ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai today said that an international tribunal's ruling denying Beijing's claims in the South China Sea will intensify conflict and even confrontation.
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Subramanian Swamy advises government to “cautiously assess” UN Tribunal’s ruling on South China Sea
National | Jul 12, 2016, 11:48 PM ISTNew Delhi: BJP MP Subramanian Swamy today said that India should “cautiously assess” a UN tribunal ruling on the South China Sea dispute saying tomorrow such a tribunal can sit on Jammu and Kashmir. "The