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China, Philippines trade barbs over disputed reef

  • The Sandy Cay reef lies near Thitu Island, or Pag-asa, where the Philippines stations troops and maintains a coast guard monitoring base
  • Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said Saturday that the country’s coast guard had ‘implemented maritime control’ over Tiexian Reef, part of Sandy Cay
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Philippines, US launch joint drills aimed at ‘deterrence’

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China’s ‘aggressive’ military activities around Taiwan put region’s security at risk, US says

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Beijing says Philippines should not start conflict in South China Sea

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Beijing warns UK against ‘provoking tensions’ over South China Sea

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Philippines says it is acting in its national interest in South China Sea

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China’s military drives away Philippine aircraft near Spratly Islands

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Philippines accuses China’s navy of ‘reckless’ flight maneuvers  

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US and Philippine fighter aircraft jointly patrol disputed shoal region

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Philippines accuses China’s forces of harassing fisheries vessels in the South China Sea

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Philippines, US hold joint maritime exercises in South China Sea

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ASEAN and China must start tackling thorny issues of South China Sea code, Philippines says 

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US, Japanese, Philippine leaders discussed China’s behavior in South China Sea, White House says

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