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Chinese ships sail near disputed islands with Japan
Chinese coast guard vessels sailed near disputed islands claimed by Japan and China in the East China Sea on Monday, marking the second such incident within a week
1 min read25 Sep 2017US plans third patrol near disputed South China Sea islands: report
The exact timing of the exercise and which ship would travel inside a 12-nautical mile limit around a disputed island is yet not clear
1 min read2 Apr 2016US warns China on militarization of South China Sea
US defence secretary Ash Carter says specific actions will have specific consequences
2 min read2 Mar 2016China calls US challenge over island threat to regional peace
China says it will take 'all necessary measures' to defend its territory
4 min read27 Oct 2015China says South China Sea air defense zone depends on security
Land reclamation work by China around disputed islands has led to speculation it will declare an Air Defense Identification Zone
1 min read31 May 2015Impasse over China’s island-building shows no sign of easing
US defence secretary Ash Carter condemned the island-building, but provided no details on what steps the US may take to press China into diplomatic talks
4 min read30 May 2015China warns US plane away from disputed islands: reports
The Chinese navy issued eight warnings to a P8-A Poseidon conducting surveillance flights over the islands
2 min read21 May 2015China starts website promoting its claim over disputed islands
The website uses a series of ancient books, maps to support its claim that the islets belong to China 'from both historical and legal perspective'
1 min read30 Dec 2014China building South China Sea island big enough for airstrip: Report
China may be converting disputed territory in the mineral-rich archipelago into military installations
1 min read22 Nov 2014China, Japan agree to mend ties paving way for talks at APEC
China and Japan agreed to build 'mutual political trust' as they seek to defuse tensions over territory
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