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China, Russia to begin joint drills in South China Sea on Monday
Sep 11, 2016 08:22China and Russia will commence eight-day naval drills in the disputed South China Sea on Monday, Beijing has announced.
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Philippines prefers dialog, not confrontation with China in dispute
Sep 10, 2016 11:08Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has vowed to lead a “soft” and independent course in dealing with its territorial dispute with China, saying he is “not fan” of the United states and its regional policies.
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China wants US out of South China Sea dispute
Sep 08, 2016 09:47China has implicitly urged the United States not to meddle in the South China Sea territorial dispute, saying Beijing is eager to work with South Asian countries to settle the issue.
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Japan’s Abe 'seriously concerned' about China's territorial claims
Sep 07, 2016 13:08Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says Tokyo is “seriously concerned” about China’s claims in the East and South China seas.
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China warns new Hong Kong lawmakers to avoid backing independence
Sep 06, 2016 14:42Beijing has warned anti-China activists who have managed to enter the parliament in Hong Kong to avoid backing independence for the semi-autonomous region.
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ASEAN leaders open regional summit in Laos capital
Sep 06, 2016 08:30Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have kicked off a regional summit with different topics on their agenda, including the South China Sea dispute.
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China's president urges ‘appropriate’ handling of disputes with UK
Sep 06, 2016 03:00China’s president has called for an “appropriate” handling of disputes with the UK amid diplomatic tensions between the two sides over the new British premier’s decision to postpone a Beijing-backed nuclear power plant project.
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Pro-independence candidates win seats in Hong Kong’s poll
Sep 05, 2016 04:05Several pro-independence candidates have won seats in Hong Kong's legislative council election, raising the stakes in the already tense relations with China.
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China censures S Korea over US missile system
Sep 05, 2016 02:35Chinese President Xi Jinping has rebuked South Korea for agreeing to let US forces deploy an advanced missile system in the South Asian country.
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Thousands of Chinese gather in Paris in protest at crime wave
Sep 05, 2016 02:09At least 14,000 ethnic Chinese have gathered on the streets of Pairs to protest a crime wave targeting France’s Chinese community.