Geopolitics
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Would China fight for disputed islands?
US President Barack Obama touched down in Japan on Wednesday to hold talks with America’s key Asian ally. China’s leaders will be watching the visit from afar. Would China fight […]
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US and China sign deal to ease tension
The United States and countries bordering the Pacific have signed a deal to reduce the chance of accidental clashes at sea. The US and China sign deal to ease maritime […]
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Japan to build military site
Japan has begun construction work on a military radar station near a string of islands that is at the centre of a territorial dispute with China. Japan to build military […]
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Russian Aircraft Flies Near U.S. Navy Ship in Black Sea
According to a Pentagon spokesman, Russian attack aircraft repeatedly flew near the USS Donald Cook in international waters in the Black Sea on April 12 Russian Aircraft Flies Near U.S. Navy Ship […]
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Gibraltar ‘incursion’
The Spanish ambassador has been summoned to the Foreign Office after a “serious incursion” by Spanish ships into waters off Gibraltar. Spanish ambassador summoned over Gibraltar ‘incursion’ The Spanish ambassador […]
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South China Sea dispute
The Philippines has submitted evidence to a UN tribunal hearing its case against China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea. Philippines files case to UN in South China Sea […]
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North and South Korea exchange fire
North and South Korea have exchanged fire into the sea across the disputed western sea border after North Korean shells landed in its territorial waters, South Korea says. North and […]
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North Korea test-fires mid-range missiles
North Korea has test-fired two medium-range ballistic missiles, just hours after the US, South Korea and Japan met in the Netherlands for talks. North Korea test-fires mid-range missiles North Korea […]
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China ship blockade
The Philippines has lodged a protest with China, accusing its coastguard of preventing two civilian vessels reaching sailors on a disputed shoal. Philippines lodges protest over China ship blockade The […]
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Protest over water cannon attack
The Philippines has lodged a protest with China over reports Chinese coast guard fired a water cannon at Filipino fishermen near disputed waters. Manila lodges protest with China over water […]
