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South China Sea: Facts about Asia’s maritime flashpoint

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- Competing claims to the South China Sea have for decades been a source of tension in…

Filipino fishermen pin hopes on China tribunal

  by Cecil Morella INFANTA, Philippines (AFP) -- Jonathan Almandrez was chased away from the rich fishing grounds of a South…

Protests in Hong Kong over bookseller detention in China

by Laura MANNERING HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Angry protesters gathered in Hong Kong Friday after a city bookseller broke…

Southeast Asian countries retract statement expressing concerns on South China Sea

(REUTERS) Southeast Asian countries withdrew a statement that expressed the region's deep concerns over tension in the South China Sea,…

U.S. Third Fleet expands East Asia role as tensions rise with China

(Reuters)  The U.S. Navy's Third Fleet will send more ships to East Asia to operate outside its normal theater alongside…

Disney works its magic on new Shanghai theme park

by Bill SAVADO SHANGHAI, China (AFP) -- The Magic Kingdom comes to the Middle Kingdom this week when Disney opens…

Blast from ‘self-made’ explosive injures five in Shanghai airport

  (Reuters) A man set off a home-made explosive at a terminal in Shanghai's Pudong International Airport on Sunday, the…

New MRT wagons only run during weekends

QUEZON City, Philippines - According to the management of the Metro Rail Transit Corporation, the new wagons it bought from…

China urges peaceful talks with US regarding West Philippine Sea

QUEZON City, Philippines - China calls for the peaceful resolution of the conflict between itself and the United States of…

China blasts ‘unilateral’ Philippine move ahead of ruling

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China accused the Philippines Wednesday of ignoring requests for dialogue about their maritime dispute, as tensions…

Malacanang defends Phl move to present case vs China in the Hague

  (Eagle News) -- Malacanang has reiterated that the Philippines’ move to present its case against China to the Permanent…

South China Sea casts shadow over opening of key US-China talks

by Benjamin Carlson BEIJING, China (AFP) -- President Xi Jinping said China and the US needed to trust each other…

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