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Title:
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Russia's South China Sea Conundrum
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Author:
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In Homeland Security
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Source:
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In Homeland Security
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Date:
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May 9, 2016
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Description:
- On April 29, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held a joint press conference in Beijing during which they strongly opposed the deployment of a THAAD anti-missile defense system in South Korea by the United States as well as outside interference by non-claimants in the South China Sea (SCS) territorial dispute. The Russian foreign minister commented on security developments in the Korean Peninsula, while deferring to his Chinese counterpart on the SCS. Lavrov spoke of a “unified position” on North Korea; however, there is no unified position on the SCS.
Asia Pacific Regional Developments
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Title:
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South China Sea: Itu Aba Might Be Key to Philippines v. China
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Author:
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John Ford
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Source:
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The Diplomat
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Date:
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Description:
- A decision is expected next month in the case of Philippines v. China, currently before the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague. While we do not know what the court will rule it does seem how the Court decides to dispose of the issue of Itu Aba will be critical in deciding what the real world impact of the case is.
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Title:
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China denies U.S. aircraft carrier Hong Kong port visit
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Author:
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Jennifer Rizzo, Brad Lendon, Adam Levinne, and Zahra Ulah
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Source:
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CNN
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Date:
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April 29, 2016
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Description:
- China has denied a U.S. aircraft carrier entry into a Hong Kong port, according to Pentagon spokesman Cmdr. Bill Urban.
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Title:
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South China Sea dispute 'not a China-ASEAN problem'
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Author:
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Lindsay Murdoch
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Source:
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Sydney Morning Herald
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Date:
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April 25, 2016
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Description:
- Bangkok: Chinese diplomatic pressure has forced a formal split in the Association of South-East Asian Nations over how the 10-member group responds to Beijing's claim to almost all of the South China Sea. The announcement by China's foreign ministry that it has reached a four-point consensus with Brunei, Cambodia and Laos follows a flurry of Chinese moves that appear aimed at pre-empting a ruling expected within weeks by a United Nations-backed tribunal on Beijing's claims in the flashpoint waters expected within weeks.
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Title:
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PH fishermen put up fight vs China
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Author:
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Allan Macatuno
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Source:
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Philippine Daily Inquirer
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Date:
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April 24, 2016
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Description:
- SUBIC, Zambales—Filipino fishermen last week fought off a Chinese Coast Guard vessel that was driving them away from the Scarborough Shoal, according to a crew member of a fishing vessel that had just arrived from the shoal.
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Title:
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China, Russia oppose internationalizing South China Sea dispute
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Author:
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Xinhua
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Source:
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Xinhua
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Date:
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April 18, 2016
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Description:
- Both Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Monday voiced their opposition to internationalizing the South China Sea dispute, calling for settlement through negotiation and consultation.
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Title:
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Clearing The Air On Our Position On The South China Sea
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Author:
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Nemani Delaibatiki
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Source:
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Fiji Sun Online
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Date:
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April 16, 2016
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Description:
- The clarification by Government about Fiji’s position on the South China Sea controversy demonstrates unequivocally our sturdy and clear foreign policy. Government has clarified a media release issued in Beijing after talks between our Foreign Minister Ratu Inoke Kubuabola and his Chinese counterpart. A statement said this “incorrectly depicts Fijian policy towards China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea.”
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Title:
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U.S. Stationing Warplanes in Philippines Amid South China Sea Tensions
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Author:
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The Wall Street Journal
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Source:
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Manila Bulletin
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Date:
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April 15, 2016
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Description:
- The U.S. will start stationing warplanes in the Philippines this week as the vanguard of a major deployment to the Southeast Asian country as Washington and its allies mount a coordinated response to Beijing’s assertiveness in the South China Sea.
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Title:
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International scholars visit Taiping Island in South China Sea
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Author:
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Tang Pei-chun and Kuo Chung-han
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Source:
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Focus Taiwan News Channel
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Date:
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April 15, 2016
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Description:
- Taipei, April 15 (CNA) The Republic of China's government on Friday took several experts on international law to Taiping Island in the disputed South China Sea, in hopes of buttressing its case that it is an island under international law.
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Title:
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Fiji quick to deny supposed South China Sea support
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Author:
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Radio New Zealand
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Source:
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Radio New Zealand
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Date:
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April 15, 2016
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Description:
- Fiji's government insists it has no position on the South China Sea dispute, after China's foreign ministry suggested otherwise. A statement was issued after a meeting between the two countries' Foreign ministers, and Fiji's government was quick to pour cold water on the assertion.
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Title:
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U.S. defense chief visits Philippines amid sea dispute with China
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Author:
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Reuters
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Source:
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Reuters
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Date:
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April 13, 2016
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Description:
- U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter arrived in the Philippines on Wednesday to highlight strong and growing military relations with a crucial Southeast Asian ally as China assertively pursues its claims in the South China Sea.
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Title:
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Moves More Fighter Jets into South China Sea as Ashton Carter Lands in Philippines
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Author:
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Frances Martel
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Source:
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Breitbart
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Date:
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April 13, 2016
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Description:
- New satellite images show the Chinese government has added fighter jets to its fleet in the Paracel Islands, a South China Sea chain that Vietnam and the Philippines claim. This development comes as U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter lands in Manila to show his support for the Philippines against Chinese expansionism in the region.
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Title:
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Philippines, Vietnam agree on six-year action plan to deepen security ties
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Author:
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Raul Dancel
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Source:
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The Strait Times
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Date:
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April 12, 2016
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Description:
- MANILA - The Philippines and Vietnam have agreed to draft a 2017-2022 "action plan" to pursue a "strategic partnership" which they inked last year (2015) to deepen security ties in the face of China's growing assertiveness in the disputed South China Sea.
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Title:
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Ma Ying-jeou visits islet in disputed East China Sea territory
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Author:
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The Strait Times
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Source:
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The Strait Times
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Date:
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April 10, 2016
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Description:
- TAIPEI • Outgoing Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou yesterday landed on an islet in the disputed East China Sea to reaffirm Taiwan's sovereignty before his term ends next month.
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Title:
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Philippines gets US military aid boost amid South China Sea dispute
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Author:
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Manuel Mogato
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Source:
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Reuters
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Date:
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April 8, 2016
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Description:
- MANILA: The United States has allocated more than US$120 million (85.19 million pounds) in military aid to the Philippines this year, the biggest in about 15 years, a senior Filipino diplomat said on Friday, amid rising tension with China over the disputed South China Sea.
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Title:
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U.S., Philippines begin military exercises as maritime tension simmers
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Author:
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Reuters
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Source:
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Business Insider
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Date:
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April 4, 2016
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Description:
- MANILA (Reuters) - About 8,000 U.S. and Filipino troops began annual military exercises on Monday against a backdrop of tension over China's greater assertiveness in the South China Sea though a Philippine commander played that down as the reason for the drills.
April 4, 2016
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Title:
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South China Sea Dispute: Philippines Considers Submarines To Defend Scarborough Shoal Territory
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Author:
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Jess McHugh
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Source:
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International Business Times
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Date:
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March 31, 2016
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Description:
- The Philippines is considering buying its first submarine in response to the mounting crisis in the South China Sea, President Benigno Aquino III said Wednesday. His comments to reporters came as controversy continues to swirl around a series of disputed land claims in the region.
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Title:
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Philippine Navy gets 3 more landing ships from Australia
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Author:
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Jaime Laude
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Source:
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The Philippine Star
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Date:
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March 29, 2016
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Description:
- MANILA, Philippines - The Australian government has completed delivery of the last three Landing Craft Heavy (LCH), the same type of sea vessel it had earlier promised to provide to boost the Philippine Navy’s sealift capabilities.
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Title:
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South China Sea: Taiwan enters power struggle
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Author:
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Ivan Watson and Mark Phillips
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Source:
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CNN
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Date:
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March 28, 2016
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Description:
- Taiping island, South China Sea (CNN)Taiwan claims to have continuously occupied this postage stamp-sized island in the azure waters of the South China Sea for 60 years.
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Title:
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It’s Indonesia’s turn
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Author:
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Alejandro Del Rosario
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Source:
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The Standard
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Date:
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March 28, 2016
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Description:
- After the Philippines, it’s Indonesia’s turn to be bullied by China. The Chinese also drove the Vietnamese out of the Paracels, defeating them in a naval battle. Kuala Lumpur also reported sighting 100 boats of Chinese registry in Malaysian waters.