9 h. ago Filipino director pushes back after Beijing tries to censor West PH Sea film

Filipino director pushes back after Beijing tries to censor West PH Sea film  Inquirer.net

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11 h. ago Beijing’s Dominance of the South China Sea Is Not Inevitable

Beijing’s Dominance of the South China Sea Is Not Inevitable  Foreign Policy

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15 h. ago Philippines weighs legal action against China over US$194,000 coral reef damage

The Philippines has publicly accused a Chinese vessel of causing more than 11 million pesos (US$194,000) in damage to protected coral reefs near Thitu Island in the South China Sea. On Monday, Manila released the results of an environmental survey showing that a Chinese ship had ran aground near Thitu Island in June. Investigators found that the vessel dragged a parachute anchor across the sensitive marine ecosystem, scarring at least 464 square metres (4,994 square feet) of reef less than 3km...

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28 h. ago Filipino director pushes back after Beijing tries to censor South China Sea film

Filipino director pushes back after Beijing tries to censor South China Sea film  The Straits Times

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28 h. ago Filipino director pushes back after Beijing tries to block South China Sea film

Filipino director pushes back after Beijing tries to block South China Sea film  The Straits Times

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63 h. ago Beijing Courts Global Influencers in New Propaganda Push to Shape Public Opinion

Beijing Courts Global Influencers in New Propaganda Push to Shape Public Opinion  Vision Times

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65 h. ago U.S. to Construct Philippine Fast Boat Base Near South China Sea Flashpoints

U.S. to Construct Philippine Fast Boat Base Near South China Sea Flashpoints  USNI News

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3 d. ago Jaishankar Meets Chinese Counterpart In Beijing, Pushes Bold New Message On Border Peace, Anti

Jaishankar Meets Chinese Counterpart In Beijing, Pushes Bold New Message On Border Peace, Anti-Terror  thedailyjagran.com

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3 d. ago ‘As neighbouring nations ’: In Beijing, Jaishankar's push for dialogue between India, China

‘As neighbouring nations ’: In Beijing, Jaishankar's push for dialogue between India, China  Hindustan Times

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4 d. ago China and Japan trade barbs after latest close encounter between warplanes

China and Japan have traded accusations after a series of close encounters between their warplanes last week. On Sunday the Chinese defence ministry accused Japanese reconnaissance aircraft of “repeatedly” entering China’s air defence identification zone in the East China Sea. The comments followed a Japanese statement issued three days earlier that accused a Chinese JH-7 fighter-bomber of making “unusual approaches” towards a Japanese YS-11EB electronic-intelligence aircraft. on Wednesday and...

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4 d. ago Japan warns China over rising instability in South China sea, calls for end to coercion

Japan warns China over rising instability in South China sea, calls for end to coercion  Tribune India

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4 d. ago The return of the "Sea Monster"? China and the US revive the ekranoplane

The return of the "Sea Monster"? China and the US revive the ekranoplane  Gazeta Express

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4 d. ago Filipino film that China wanted to cancel wins at New Zealand festival

A Filipino documentary spotlighting the daily struggles of fishermen, naval cooks and coastguard personnel in the contested South China Sea has earned international recognition, with its director telling This Week in Asia that the award was a validation of honest storytelling in the face of political pressure from Beijing to cancel its screening. Food Delivery: Fresh from the West Philippine Sea took home the Tides of Change prize at the Doc Edge Festival in Auckland, New Zealand, on July 3....

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5 d. ago Chinese foreign minister criticizes 'flawed' South China Sea ruling

Chinese foreign minister criticizes 'flawed' South China Sea ruling  chinadailyasia.com

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5 d. ago Chinese law firms in ‘pivotal moment’ as they answer the call to go global

Chinese lawyers are making inroads into the global legal services market in response to growing demand from their compatriots abroad and a push from Beijing. They say that as more Chinese companies expand their footprint overseas many prefer to get legal support from Chinese lawyers and have more trust in them, but winning over clients from elsewhere is a challenge at a time of rising geopolitical tensions. Beijing has been pressing for more legal professionals to offer their services abroad to...

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5 d. ago Wang Yi reiterates Beijing’s rejection of South China Sea ruling

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi restated Beijing’s rejection of the 2016 South China Sea arbitration ruling on Friday, on the eve of the ruling’s ninth anniversary, amid renewed tensions and growing speculation about a potential second legal challenge. Calling the decision a “farce”, Wang said the case, brought by the Philippines against China’s South China Sea claims and ruled on by a tribunal of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, was “orchestrated and manipulated by external...

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5 d. ago Wang Yi dismisses South China Sea ruling as ‘farce’ ahead of ninth anniversary

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi restated Beijing’s rejection of the 2016 South China Sea arbitration ruling on Friday, on the eve of the ruling’s ninth anniversary, amid renewed tensions and growing speculation about a potential second legal challenge. Calling the decision a “farce”, Wang said the case, brought by the Philippines against China’s South China Sea claims and ruled on by a tribunal of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, was “orchestrated and manipulated by external...

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5 d. ago China’s next move? Beijing’s hidden convoys and sea monster trials signal bold military push

China’s next move? Beijing’s hidden convoys and sea monster trials signal bold military push  Business Today

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6 d. ago US commander says China has failed to coerce rivals in South China Sea

US commander says China has failed to coerce rivals in South China Sea  Defense News

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6 d. ago Asean leaders renew call to revive stalled peace plan for Myanmar

Southeast Asian leaders have renewed calls to revive a stalled peace plan for Myanmar while urging calm in the South China Sea and backing an immediate ceasefire in Gaza – reflecting the Asean bloc’s cautious efforts to address some of the region’s most pressing security and humanitarian challenges. Their positions were outlined in a sweeping 160-point joint communique issued at the conclusion of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (Asean) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur,...

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