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Australia asks China to explain 'extraordinary' military build-up
Australia's defence minister Richard Marles said Beijing needs to provide greater transparency and reassurance.
China Urges U.S. to ‘Stop Inciting Conflict’ in Asia-Pacific Region in Blistering Response to Hegseth
China issued a blistering response after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said "the threat China poses is real." ...
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China’s navy conducts combat patrols near disputed South China Sea shoal
China’s drills near the Scarborough Shoal came as South Korea announced finding new Chinese buoys in the Yellow Sea.
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Philippines 'open' to deal with Beijing to ease South China Sea tension
TOKYO -- The Philippines is considering establishing new diplomatic arrangements with China to ease tensions in the disputed ...
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Shangri-La Dialogue: China hits back at South China Sea comments by Philippines’ defence chief
China has hit back at comments by the Philippines’ Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr, stressing that the country has "a full historical and legal basis" to uphold territorial sovereignty in the ...
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Why global tensions are rising in the South China Sea amid recent clashes
Nearly a quarter of global maritime trade goes through the South China Sea. In recent years, it’s become the site of clashes ...
China Says Hegseth Is Touting a Cold War Mentality in Calling the Country a Threat
China has denounced U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for calling the Asian country a threat, accusing him of touting a ...
Philippines says China has no right to object or interfere with its 'lawful' activities in the South China Sea
The Philippine foreign ministry said on Thursday that China has no right to object to or interfere with its lawful and ...
Hegseth warns China poses 'imminent' threat to Taiwan and urges Asia to boost defence
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has warned of China posing an "imminent" threat to Taiwan, while urging Asian countries ...
Philippines Defence Chief Says China Needs to Overcome 'Deficit of Trust'
China has a "deficit of trust and credibility" it needs to overcome in order to mend its fraught defence ties with the ...
Exclusive: China's most advanced bombers seen on disputed South China Sea island
Satellite imagery shows China landed two of its most advanced bombers in the disputed Paracel islands in the South China Sea ...
South Korea faces high-stakes election; fears over China, North Korea and US ties shape voter concerns
As South Korea's election nears, Lee Jae-myung's approach to U.S.-China relations sparks debate, highlighting the ...