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Indonesia to offer 10 oil and gas blocks in 2023, including in S. China Sea

JAKARTA: Indonesia plans to offer 10 oil and gas working areas this year, including a block in the South China Sea, amid efforts to boost energy production and make new discoveries, a senior energy ministry official said on Monday.

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In Beijing's backyard, U.S. demonstrates its military might

Over a few hours under grey skies, dozens of combat planes and helicopters roar on and off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier Nimitz, in a demonstration of U.S. military power in some of the world's most hotly contested waters.

Reuters

Marcos seeks foreign minister talks with China on sea feuds

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says he has proposed to China that the two countries hold talks between their foreign ministers to quickly resolve any new conflicts in the disputed South China Sea, and blamed Chinese actions for the disagreements

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Marcos says sea feud involving China keeps him up at night

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says the long-raging disputes in the South China Sea that involve China, the Philippines and other coastal states have kept him “up at night” and warned that a war in Asia, like the fighting in Ukraine, would be disastrous to the world

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Chinese navy holds ‘confrontational drills’ in South China Sea

Drills came as the US Nimitz carrier group also conducted ‘maritime strike training’ in the contested waterway.

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Philippine court voids oil exploration pact involving China

The Philippine Supreme Court has declared unconstitutional a 2005 pact by China, the Philippines and Vietnam to jointly explore for oil in the disputed South China Sea

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Philippines, China seek to mend ties

It's not an overstatement to say that the recent visit by Philippines President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr to China was one of the most important visits between the two countries in decades. The outcome of the three-day trip will have far-reaching implications for bilateral, regional, and global strategic landscapes in…

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China, Philippines commit to peaceful South China Sea solution

Xi and Marcos hold talks in Beijing, agree to manage differences over the South China Sea ‘through peaceful means’.

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China, Philippines agree to handle disputes peacefully, boost cooperation

China and the Philippines have agreed to set up a direct communications channel between their foreign ministries on the South China Sea to handle disputes peacefully, they said on Thursday.

Reuters

Marcos emphasizes economic ties on visit to China

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is pushing for closer economic ties on a visit to China that seeks to sidestep territorial disputes in the South China Sea

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Philippines' Marcos heads to Beijing, talks with Xi to include South China Sea

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr will fly to Beijing on Tuesday for a three-day visit, during which he is expected to discuss, among other things, Beijing's activities in the disputed South China Sea that Manila describes as illegal.

Reuters

China accuses US of ‘slander, hype’ after aircraft clash

Beijing says US distorted facts following a confrontation between a Chinese jet and a US plane over the South China Sea.

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Chinese jet in South China Sea ‘came dangerously close’ to colliding with US plane

Near-miss came as China intercepted US reconnaissance mission over South China Sea

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The U.S. says Chinese intercept could have caused an air collision

The U.S. military said that the incident occurred Dec. 21 when a Chinese jet fighter flew in front of and within 20 feet of the nose of a U.S. military reconnaissance plane.

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China fighter jet flew within six metres of US surveillance plane

Video of incident shows a Chinese J-11 jet flying dangerously close to a US surveillance plane over the South China Sea.

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US says Chinese intercept could have caused air collision

The U.S. military says a Chinese fighter jet flew dangerously close to an Air Force reconnaissance plane over the South China Sea, forcing the American pilot to maneuver to avoid a collision

Reuters

Chinese jet came within 10 feet of U.S. military aircraft -U.S. military

A Chinese military plane came within 10 feet (3 metres) of a U.S. air force aircraft in the contested South China Sea last week and forced it to take evasive maneuvers to avoid a collision in international airspace, the U.S. military said on Thursday.

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Philippines' Marcos seeks agreements in China amid tensions

The Philippines says President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. hopes to sign a number of agreements during a visit to Beijing that comes amid ongoing territorial disputes in the South China Sea

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Philippines and China seek to avoid ‘miscalculation’

MANILA: The Philippines and China will establish direct communication between their foreign ministries to avoid “miscalculation and miscommunication” in the hotly disputed South China Sea, Manila said on Thursday.

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Manila hardens South China Sea defences

MANILA: The Philippines ordered its military to boost their presence in the South China Sea on Thursday, citing a “threat” to a garrison in the disputed waterway after nearby Chinese “activities”.

Reuters

Philippines orders strengthened military presence after 'Chinese activities' near islands

The Philippines' defence ministry on Thursday ordered the military to strengthen its presence in the South China Sea after monitoring "Chinese activities" in disputed waters close to a strategic Philippine-held island.

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China accused of fresh territorial grab in South China Sea

China is building up several unoccupied land features in the South China Sea, according to Western officials, an unprecedented move they said was part of Beijing’s long-running effort to strengthen claims to disputed territory in a region critical to global trade.

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Philippines 'concerned' over China's reclaimed land in disputed sea

The Philippines said Wednesday it was "seriously concerned" over a report that China has started reclaiming several unoccupied land features in the disputed South China Sea.

Reuters

U.S. and China trade barbs over South China Sea

China's embassy in Manila accused the United States on Tuesday of driving a wedge between the Philippines and Beijing, deploring Washington's "unfounded accusations" that it said sought to stir up trouble in the South China Sea.

Reuters

Vietnam in big push to expand South China Sea outposts - U.S. think tank

Vietnam has conducted a major expansion of dredging and landfill work at several of its South China Sea outposts in the second half of this year, signaling an intent to significantly fortify its claims in the disputed waterway, a U.S. think tank reported on Wednesday.

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