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Title:
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Philippines powerless to stop Beijing’s militarisation of South China Sea, President Duterte says
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Author:
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Bloomberg
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Source:
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South China Morning Post
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Date:
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May 20, 2018
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Description:
- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated that he would not provoke China into a war following reports that the Chinese military landed long-range bombers on an airstrip in the disputed South China Sea.
Information Archive on Philippine Foreign Policy
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Title:
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Tourists wearing nine-dash line shirts in Vietnam was 'unacceptable': gov't
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Author:
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Hoang Thuy
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Source:
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VN Express
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Date:
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May 19, 2018
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Description:
- 'It was an organized act, prepared and arranged with bad intentions,' said a government spokesman.
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Title:
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China to deploy fighter jets to South China Sea — think tank
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Author:
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Paolo Romero
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Source:
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The Philippine Star
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Date:
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May 15, 2018
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Description:
- MANILA, Philippines — In a matter of time, China will deploy fighter jets to its artificial islands in the South China Sea, which is expected to significantly expand Beijing’s capability to project power in its outposts, a private think tank has reported.
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Title:
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Chinese firms in Marawi rehab once blacklisted by World Bank
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Author:
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Sofia Tomacruz
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Source:
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Rappler
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Date:
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May 14, 2018
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Description:
- These two Chinese firms are now part of the Bangon Marawi Consortium, a group of Chinese and Filipino companies tapped to rebuild areas hit by the Marawi siege.
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Title:
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DOF denies China asking for Philippines natural resources as loan collateral
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Author:
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Mary Grace Padin
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Source:
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The Philippine Star
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Date:
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May 14, 2018
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Description:
- MANILA, Philippines — Loans and other financing support granted by the Chinese government to the country do not involve any of the Philippines’ natural resources as collateral, the Department of Finance (DOF) said.
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Title:
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Satellite images prove we can no longer ignore China’s military advances
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Author:
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Gavin Fernando
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Source:
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News.com.au
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Date:
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May 13, 2018
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Description:
- IT’S the slow creep-up the world can no longer afford to ignore. A confronting new report has confirmed Beijing has based illegal military weapons on its artificial islands in the South China Sea.
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Title:
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Manila warms to Beijing and feels heat of missiles
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Author:
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Narciso Reyes Jr
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Source:
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The Nation
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Date:
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May 12, 2018
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Description:
- How clever and masterful is China’s President Xi Jinping: Without waging war, indeed without firing a shot, he has scored an immense strategic victory in the South China-Philippine Sea, which siphons $5 trillion of annual maritime traffic in East Asia.
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Title:
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China, Indonesia pledge to promote comprehensive strategic partnership to new level
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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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May 8, 2018
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Description:
- BOGOR, Indonesia, May 8 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo here on Monday, with both sides expressing willingness to join hands to promote bilateral ties and upgrade cooperation between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
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Title:
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US, Philippines kick off largest multinational drills since Duterte took office
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Author:
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Seth Robson
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Source:
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Stars and Stripes
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Date:
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May 7, 2018
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Description:
- The United States and the Philippines have begun their largest multinational drills under President Rodrigo Duterte, who sought to scale down America’s military presence in his country after taking office in June 2016. About 8,000 U.S. and Philippine troops on Monday kicked off the 34th iteration of the annual Balikatan exercise — which means “shoulder to shoulder” in Tagalog — that runs through May 18 in the Philippines.
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Title:
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Duterte: China has promised to protect PH
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Author:
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Julie M. Aurelo
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Source:
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Inquirer
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Date:
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May 7, 2018
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Description:
- China has assured the Philippines that it will come to its aid in the event of external threats, according to President Rodrigo Duterte. “China said, ‘We will protect you. We will not allow the Philippines to be destroyed. We are just here and you can call for our help anytime,’” the President said in a speech in Davao City on Friday.
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Title:
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Philippines to exhaust diplomatic options on SCS
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Author:
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Christina Mendez
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Source:
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The Philippine Star
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Date:
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May 6, 2018
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Description:
- MANILA, Philippines — The government is still in the process of exhausting all diplomatic means to address concerns over China’s deployment of missiles on the manmade islands at the South China Sea (SCS), Presidential spokesman Harry Roque Jr. said yesterday.
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Title:
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Compromise needed in the Philippines over its South China Sea policy
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Author:
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Mark J. Valencia
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Source:
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South China Morning Post
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Date:
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May 6, 2018
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Description:
- Mark J. Valencia says the Philippines needs to find some balance in its South China Sea claims – both with Beijing and in its own domestic politics, to prevent the dispute between idealists and realists from paralysing the country.
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Title:
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ADB confident PHL can handle Chinese debt load
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Author:
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Elijah Joseph C. Tubayan
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Source:
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Business World
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Date:
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May 6, 2018
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Description:
- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) views the Philippines as capable of managing the risks of taking on significant amounts of foreign debt, amid warnings from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that China is funding unsustainable projects in developing countries.
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Title:
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LIST: Tasks for China consortium in P17.2-B Marawi contract
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Author:
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Carmela Fonbuena
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Source:
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Rappler
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Date:
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May 6, 2018
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Description:
- The government is poised to spend P17.2 billion to rehabilitate the former battle area in Marawi City. The groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled in June.
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Title:
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Philippines can benefit from possible US-China trade war — ADB exec
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Author:
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Czeriza Valencia
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Source:
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The Philippine Star
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Date:
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May 05, 2018
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Description:
- MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines can take advantage of a possible trade war between China and the US as it is in a good position to explore wider trade options with China, an official of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said.
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Title:
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China has right to peaceful activities in South China Sea: FM
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Author:
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Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying
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Source:
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Xinhua/en.people.cn
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Date:
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May 4, 2018
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Description:
- China reiterated its sovereignty over the South China Sea area in response to Western reports of China's anti-ship cruise missiles and surface-to-air missile systems in the Nansha Islands, with an analyst saying that the US' appearances in the region are the reason for China's defensive constructions. "China has indisputable sovereignty over the Nansha Islands and its nearby waters. It is needed to protect the sovereignty and security of China, and justified for China as a sovereign nation to carry out peaceful development activities and necessary defense constructions. The related deployment is not directed at any country," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said on Thursday.
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Title:
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Chinese Money Triggers Dizzying Rally in Manila Property
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Author:
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Bloomberg
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Source:
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Bloomberg
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Date:
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May 4, 2018
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Description:
- In Manila’s main financial district and its fringes, signs of the new inhabitants are everywhere: the restaurants serving steaming Chinese hotpots and dumplings, the Mandarin broadcasts at the Mall of Asia, and the soaring property prices.
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Title:
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China – Global governance without hegemony
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Author:
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Pang Zhongying
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Source:
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Central Banking
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Date:
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May 4, 2018
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Description:
- As US power fades, says Pang Zhongying, IFF Academic Committee member, and dean of the Advanced Institute of Marine Development Studies, Ocean University of China, China can create a new non‑hegemonic model of global economic governance based on dialogue by ‘binding its hands and feet’ to allow others to trust its good intentions
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Title:
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Philippines 'confident' Chinese missiles 'not directed at us'
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Author:
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AL JAZEERA NEWS
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Source:
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AL JAZEERA
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Date:
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May 4, 2018
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Description:
- Manila to seek 'diplomatic means' to address issue as Beijing declares 'indisputable sovereignty' over disputed islands.
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Title:
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China installs cruise missiles on South China Sea outposts: CNBC
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Author:
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Reuters Staff
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Source:
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Reuters
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Date:
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May 3, 2018
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Description:
- WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China has installed anti-ship cruise missiles and surface-to-air missile systems on three of its outposts in the South China Sea, U.S. news network CNBC reported on Wednesday, citing sources with direct knowledge of U.S. intelligence reports.