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Chinese Sailors Wield Knives, Axe In Disputed Sea Clash With Philippines

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Chinese Sailors Wield Knives, Axe In Disputed Sea Clash With Philippines

Chinese coast guard sailors brandishing knives, an axe and other weapons clashed with Philippine naval vessels near a strategic reef in the South China Sea, dramatic new footage released by Manila showed. The clash took place Monday as Philippine forces attempted to resupply marines stationed on a derelict warship, the Sierra Madre, deliberately grounded atop…

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Chinese premier focuses on critical minerals and clean energy on final day of Australian visit

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Chinese premier focuses on critical minerals and clean energy on final day of Australian visit

China’s Premier Li Qiang inspects a hydrogen refuelling truck as Executive Chairman of Fortescue Andrew Forrest (C) looks on at the Fortescue Hazelmere research and development facility in Hazelmere, a suburb of Perth on June 18, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP Chinese Premier Li Qiang has ended his Australian tour on June 18 in the…

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China blames Philippines for ship collision in South China Sea. Manila calls the report deceptive

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China blames Philippines for ship collision in South China Sea. Manila calls the report deceptive

The Philippine government accused Chinese ships of ramming and damaging their boats in the South China Sea during a confrontation in waters off the Second Thomas Shoal, home to a garrison of Filipino troops. | Photo Credit: AFP A Chinese vessel and a Philippine supply ship collided near the disputed Spratly Islands in the South…

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China Hits Back At G7 Statement, Says Its Full Of “Arrogance, Prejudice And Lies”

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China Hits Back At G7 Statement, Says Its Full Of “Arrogance, Prejudice And Lies”

China’s foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said the G7 statement had “slandered and attacked” China. Beijing: China hit back on Monday after G7 leaders warned Beijing to stop sending weapons components to Russia, saying their end-of-summit statement was “full of arrogance, prejudice and lies”. When Group of Seven leaders met last week in Italy, souring…

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Chinese #MeToo Activist Jailed 5 Years For Subversion Charge

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Chinese #MeToo Activist Jailed 5 Years For Subversion Charge

#MeToo activist convicted of subversion after speaking out about workplace harassment on social media. Shanghai: Chinese journalist and #Metoo activist Sophia Huang Xueqin was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday on charges of “inciting subversion of state power” after she became a symbol of the country’s stalled feminist movement. She was sentenced alongside…

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No War, Only Defence Against “Troublemaker” China, Says Taiwan Defence Minister

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No War, Only Defence Against “Troublemaker” China, Says Taiwan Defence Minister

Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo said it was China who is the provoker of tensions. TAIPEI: Taiwan is not seeking war with Beijing, and its policy is to build up a defensive, multi-level deterrence capability to make it harder for China to capture the island, Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo said on Monday. Democratically governed Taiwan, which China views as its own territory, has faced a stepped-up military and…

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Philippines Ship Collides With China Vessel In Disputed South China Sea

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The area has seen a number of confrontations between Chinese and Philippine ships (File). Beijing: A Philippine ship and a Chinese vessel collided near the Second Thomas Shoal in the disputed South China Sea on Monday, the Chinese Coast Guard said. Known in Chinese as the Ren’ai Reef, the Second Thomas Shoal hosts a garrison of Philippine troops on a grounded navy vessel, the Sierra Madre, to assert Manila’s claims to the waters….

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Taiwan president says China’s ‘strong rise’ is greatest challenge

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Taiwan president says China’s ‘strong rise’ is greatest challenge

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te. File | Photo Credit: REUTERS President Lai Ching-te warned cadets of Taiwan’s military academy on Sunday that their biggest challenge was “the strong rise of China”, which he said regards the “elimination” of the self-ruled island as a national cause. China claims democratic Taiwan as part of its territory, and Chinese…

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New China rules allow detention of foreigners in South China Sea

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New China rules allow detention of foreigners in South China Sea

China claims almost the entirety of the South China Sea, brushing aside claims from several Southeast Asian nations. File | Photo Credit: Reuters New Chinese coast guard rules took effect on Saturday, under which it can detain foreigners for trespassing in the disputed South China Sea, where neighbours and the G-7 have accused Beijing of…

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