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China demands Philippines remove grounded ship from disputed waters

BEIJING, Aug 8, 2023 (AFP) - China Tuesday renewed calls for the Philippines to remove an ageing ship from a…

China says sea clash with Philippines vessels ‘professional and restrained’

BEIJING, Aug 7, 2023 (AFP) - China said on Monday that a maritime clash in which it fired water cannon…

Why is a rusty Philippine warship involved in the South China Sea dispute?

By Cecil MORELLA MANILA, Aug 7, 2023 (AFP) - A crumbling World War II-era Philippine navy vessel stranded on a…

Developing story: 21 injured, buildings collapse as 5.4 quake hits east China

BEIJING, Aug 6, 2023 (AFP) - A shallow 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck eastern China in the early hours of Sunday, the…

Philippines accuses China Coast Guard of firing water cannon at its boats

  MANILA, Aug 6, 2023 (AFP) - The Philippines condemned the China Coast Guard Sunday for allegedly firing water cannon…

Ten injured, buildings collapse as 5.4 quake hits east China

🔔#Earthquake (#地震) M5.4 occurred 24 km SE of #Dezhou (#China) 11 min ago (local time 02:34:03). More info at:📱https://t.co/bKBgMenA4F🌐https://t.co/Y1YWZSPd2f🖥https://t.co/nZpmpw8uwc pic.twitter.com/IaSwSr6Cs2—…

Magnitude 5.4 earthquake hits eastern China

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake took place 17km NNW of Dezhou, China at 18:34 UTC (8 minutes ago). The depth was…

Death toll rises to 30 in northern China floods

BEIJING, Aug 5, 2023 (AFP) - At least 10 people were killed in floods in a city near Beijing, officials…

Two US Navy men arrested on China spying charges

LOS ANGELES, Aug 3, 2023 (AFP) - Two serving members of the US Navy have been arrested on suspicion of…

Taiwan FM says conflict with China would have ‘disastrous results’

TAIPEI, Aug 2, 2023 (AFP) - A Chinese invasion of Taiwan would have "disastrous results" for the world, Foreign Minister…

US says concerned over Chinese reclamation in Manila Bay

MANILA, Aug 2, 2023 (AFP) - US diplomats have raised security and environmental concerns with the Philippines over the involvement…

Beijing rains heaviest since records began 140 years ago: weather service

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Rains that pummeled Beijing in recent days were the heaviest since records began 140 years ago,…

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