South China Sea
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Beijing plans floating nuclear platform in South China Sea: Report
World | Apr 24, 2016, 08:50 AM ISTChina is edging closer to building its first-ever floating maritime nuclear power platform, which is expected to add to Beijing's increasing clout in the disputed South China Sea. According to the Chinese newspaper Global Times, the construction work
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US protests against China landing its military jets in South China Sea
World | Apr 19, 2016, 02:50 PM ISTThe US has expressed concern over China landing its military jets on a man-made island in South China Sea and asked Beijing to keep its prior commitments not to deploy military aircraft at its outposts.
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China deploys anti-aircraft missiles on disputed South China Sea island
World | Feb 18, 2016, 07:25 AM ISTBeijing: China has deployed missiles to a disputed island in the South China Sea even as President Barack Obama called for 'tangible steps' to settle territorial disputes in the resource-rich region at the conclusion of
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No plans for joint maritime patrol with India in South China Sea: US
World | Feb 12, 2016, 01:59 PM ISTWashington: The US and India have a shared vision of peace, stability and prosperity in Asia, a topAmerican official has said but dismissed reports that the two countries were planning a joint maritime patrol in
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China tells others don't 'stir up trouble' in S. China Sea
World | Nov 22, 2015, 10:08 PM ISTKuala Lumpur, Malaysia: China on Sunday told other countries not to "deliberately stir up trouble" in the disputed South China Sea, while insisting it has no intention of militarizing the strategically vital area even though
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India can play constructive, positive role in South China Sea: Beijing
World | Nov 06, 2015, 08:08 AM ISTBeijing: China has asked India to play a 'constructive and positive' role in safeguarding peace and stability in the disputed South China Sea."We hope that countries who really care about freedom of navigation in the
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India can play constructive, positive role in South China Sea: China
World | Nov 05, 2015, 06:53 PM ISTBeijing: China today asked India to play a “constructive and positive” role in safeguarding peace and stability in the disputed South China Sea, in a guarded reaction to Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's call for ensuring
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Will not use force 'recklessly' in South China Sea: China
World | Oct 17, 2015, 06:07 PM ISTBeijing: China today sought to calm down tensions over the South China Sea dispute, saying it will not use force "recklessly" for resolving issues as the US mulls sending a warship to the contested territory
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Chinese President downplays differences, says US visit 'fruitful'
World | Sep 26, 2015, 06:40 PM ISTBeijing : Downplaying their differences over the disputed South China Sea and the cyber espionage claims, Chinese President Xi Jinping has described his talks with US counterpart Barack Obama as "fruitful" and said it sends
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Australia warns against 'militarisation' of South China Sea
India | Sep 03, 2015, 08:08 AM ISTNew Delhi: Severely critical of Chinese military assertiveness in the South China Sea, Australia today warned against "intimidation and aggression" in the disputed waters and maintained that India's role was crucial to stability in the
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Australia opposes 'militarisation' in South China Sea, says India's role 'critical'
World | Sep 02, 2015, 05:22 PM ISTNew Delhi : Sep 2 (PTI) In a veiled attack on China, Australian Defence Minister Kevin Andrews today strongly opposed the use of "intimidation and aggression" in the disputed South China Sea and said India's role was critical
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US warns Beijing over land reclamation in South China Sea
World | May 30, 2015, 10:17 AM ISTSingapore: US Defense Secretary Ash Carter says China's land reclamation in the South China Sea is out of step with international rules, and turning underwater land into airfields won't expand its sovereignty.Carter is stepping up
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US warns Beijing against 'destabilising' South China Sea
World | Apr 10, 2015, 12:09 PM ISTWashington: The United States warned on Friday that China's effort to expand its territory in the South China Sea by building on disputed islands was a threat to regional stability. A newly released set of
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China defends South China Sea projects as 'lawful,' says no threat to other nations
World | Mar 08, 2015, 05:14 PM ISTBeijing: China's foreign minister Wang Yi on Sunday defended as “lawful and justified” the construction of major infrastructure projects in the disputed islands and reefs of the South China Sea (SCS) and said it was
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China defends its South China Sea activities as 'restrained' after US raises concerns
World | Feb 27, 2015, 08:13 PM ISTBeijing: China defended its activities in the South China Sea as restrained and responsible on Friday after the US intelligence chief called its expansion of outposts in the region an "aggressive" effort to assert sovereignty.Chinese
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China reacts sharply to Indo-US joint declaration on South China Sea
World | Jan 27, 2015, 09:02 AM ISTNew Delhi: China Monday reacted sharply to India-US joint statement referring to the disputes in the South China Sea, saying disputes should be resolved by parties directly concerned through peaceful talks and consultation.Obama and Modi
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India enhances presence in South China Sea
India | Oct 28, 2014, 07:36 PM ISTNew Delhi: Notwithstanding Chinese objections, India today went ahead to enhance its presence in hydrocarbon-rich South China Sea and inked a pact with Vietnam for exploration in two additional oil and gas blocks besides deciding
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China opposed to exploration that violates sovereignty in SCS
World | Oct 28, 2014, 05:28 PM ISTBeijing: China today warned that it will firmly oppose any exploration activity in South China Sea if it undermines its “sovereignty and interests”, hours after India inked a pact with Vietnam for exploration in two
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India, Vietnam to sign deal on oil exploration in South China Sea
Oct 28, 2014, 08:58 AM ISTNew Delhi: In a move that is likely to irk China, India and Vietnam will sign an agreement today here for oil exploration in South China Sea with the visiting Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan
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No role for third party in South China Sea dispute: China tells India, US
World | Oct 08, 2014, 06:46 PM ISTBeijing: China on Wednesday sharply reacted to India and the US expressing concern over the South China Sea dispute during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Washington, asserting that the maritime row should be resolved