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Duterte says Philippines won't oppose China on sea activity after reports of bombers' landings
Philippine's President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated that he would not provoke China into a war following reports that the Chinese military landed long-range bombers on an airport in the South China Sea. "You know they have the planes, not stationed in Spratly but near the provinces ...
China lands bombers on South China Sea outpost for first time
China has landed heavy bombers on one of its outposts in the South China Sea for the first time, part of an operation intended to provide "experience for Air Force bomber units to use islands as their bases," according to the Defense Ministry. China sent ...
China's first indigenously built aircraft carrier began inaugural sea trials on Sunday, in a display of the Asian giant's growing technological prowess and as it seeks to expand the reach of its navy further into the Pacific. The massive 50,000-metric-ton carrier, known only as the ...
China installs cruise missiles on key South China Sea outposts, report says
China has secretly installed anti-ship cruise missiles and surface-to-air missile systems on three of its fortified outposts in the South China Sea, a report said Wednesday, as Beijing seeks to further project power in the disputed waters. CNBC, citing sources with direct knowledge of U.S. ...
U.S. Air force says it flies bombers 'in vicinity' of South China Sea
U.S. Air Force B-52 bombers have carried out training in the vicinity of the South China Sea and the island of Okinawa, the air force has said, in what a Chinese newspaper linked to China's drills near Taiwan. The U.S. Air Force said Friday that ...
PetroVietnam says South China Sea tensions to hurt offshore operations
State-run Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) said Tuesday that tensions in the South China Sea will hurt its offshore exploration and exploitation activities this year. "The East Sea is forecast to continue to have uncertainty this year ... affecting the company's efforts to attract ...
The Philippine defense chief said Monday that the military will continue its aerial patrols of a Chinese-held shoal near the South China Sea despite protests from Beijing over the flights, especially using Japanese-donated aircraft. When asked if the Philippine military will stop the surveillance of ...
The Chinese Air Force has conducted a series of exercises in the contested South China Sea and the Western Pacific, where it sent fighter jets and bombers through Okinawa's Miyako Strait on Friday, labeling the exercises "rehearsals for future wars." In a statement Sunday, the ...
China's Defense Ministry has accused the U.S. of "serious political and military provocation" after the U.S. Navy conducted its first so-called freedom of navigation operation (FONOP) in the disputed South China Sea since January. China said the USS Mustin, a guided-missile destroyer, entered the contentious ...
China hacking U.S. firms linked to dispute in South China Sea: FireEye
Chinese hackers have launched a wave of attacks on mainly U.S. engineering and defense companies linked to the disputed South China Sea, the cybersecurity firm FireEye Inc. said. The suspected Chinese cyber-espionage group dubbed "TEMP.Periscope" appeared to be seeking information that would benefit the Chinese ...
Australia to stress international law in South China Sea dispute
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop was set to hail Tuesday the role of international law in settling regional conflicts, comments apparently aimed at bolstering Australian efforts to build a coalition against Chinese assertiveness. Bishop, in a speech ahead of a special meeting of the Association ...
Philippines' Duterte plays down Beijing's military facilities in disputed South China Sea
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has sought to allay fears about China's construction of military bases on man-made islands in the South China Sea, saying these were built to defend against America rather than confront neighboring states. On Monday, Duterte also blamed past governments for not ...
