4 h. ago CNN: Why is China creating a nature reserve in one of the world's most disputed waters?

CNN: Why is China creating a nature reserve in one of the world's most disputed waters?  Gazeta Express

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50 h. ago China tipped to boost routine patrols after Scarborough nature reserve is set up

Beijing is likely to boost its routine patrol presence near Scarborough Shoal after setting up its planned nature reserve in the disputed waters, according to observers in China. Zhang Yancang, director of the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea Research Institute at Dalian Maritime University, said this would mean daily patrols not only by coastguard vessels but also aircraft, drones and even uncrewed boats. “Unlike previous patrols, the patrols from now on will focus more on being routine and regular,”...

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3 d. ago Why is China setting up a nature reserve in one of the world’s most contested waterways?

Why is China setting up a nature reserve in one of the world’s most contested waterways?  CNN

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6 d. ago China accused of escalating Taiwan tensions with oil drilling in disputed waters

China accused of escalating Taiwan tensions with oil drilling in disputed waters  IntelliNews

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3 w. ago China Puts On Show of Force in Disputed Waters Amid High Tensions

China Puts On Show of Force in Disputed Waters Amid High Tensions  Newsweek

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3 w. ago South China Sea: Beijing asserts ‘control measures’ against Philippine ships

China says it has taken “control measures” against two Philippine vessels near the Sierra Madre, a warship grounded on the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, as tensions re-emerge in the contested waters of the South China Sea. In a short statement on Friday morning, Gan Yu, a spokesman for the China Coast Guard, accused the two Philippine ships of “deliberately engaging in provocative collisions” when approaching the China Coast Guard after being deployed from the Sierra Madre. He did not specify...

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last month China tells US to rein in frontline forces after South China Sea ‘infringement’

China urged the United States to restrain frontline forces on Friday after a US destroyer entered disputed waters in the South China Sea. Chinese defence ministry spokesman Jiang Bin said China had expressed “strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition” and had lodged stern representations with the United States over the matter. “We urge the US to effectively restrain its frontline forces and immediately cease its related acts of infringement and provocation against China,” Jiang said. “The...

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