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Philippines Rejects Beijing’s Claim of Journalists Smearing China’s Coast Guard
The Philippines says embedded journalists are only delivering factual stories about the current situation in the disputed South China Sea.
China’s Air Force Flies Combat Patrol Over Disputed Islands
China’s air force said Saturday that it has conducted a combat air patrol over disputed areas of the South China Sea to improve its fighting ability.
China Rejects Vietnam Protest Over Sea Flight Test
China rejected a protest from Vietnam over a flight test it has conducted on a new airstrip on a man-made island in the South China Sea, saying it is part of China’s territory.
China Answers US Challenge in South China Sea With Propaganda
The Chinese regime was quick to mobilize its own forces after the U.S. Navy sent the USS Lassen destroyer late Monday to patrol within 12 nautical miles of China’s man-made islands in the disputed South China Sea.
China Moves to ‘Phase Two’ in South China Sea Conflict
An announcement by the Chinese regime on June 16 about its island building in the South China Sea is less than meets the eye
Chinese Navy to US Surveillance Plane: ‘Leave Immediately!’
The United States has followed up on its commitment to challenge Chinese territorial claims in the South China Sea, CNN news crew in tow.
John Kerry’s Message to China Didn’t Make It Through the Censors
Chinese readers would never have found out about a warning given by the Secretary of State during a recent trip to Beijing.
US Completes Landmark Naval Patrol in Push-Back Against Chinese Aggression
Landmark operation could be the first of many, as the U.S. defends freedom of navigation.
US to Deploy Troops Near Contested Spratly Islands
Japan and the Philippines give new military support to US forces, amid growing Chinese aggression.
