News: Spratly Islands

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China accuses US of B-52 'provocation'

Saturday, December 19th 2015, 11:39
related countries: China, United States

China accuses the US of "serious military provocation" with a B-52 bomber flight over the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea.
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US ship passes disputed China islands

Tuesday, October 27th 2015, 6:50
related countries: China, United States
related places: South China, Navy

A US Navy ship has sailed close to islands built by China in the disputed waters of the South China Sea, defence officials say, in a move Beijing condemned as "illegal".
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Manila complains over China ships

Sunday, January 8th 2012, 10:45
related countries: China, Philippines

The Philippines accuses China of intruding into its waters around the disputed Spratly islands after three ships are spotted in December.
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Spratly Islands trip riles China

Thursday, July 21st 2011, 6:54
related countries: China, Philippines
related places: Beijing

China says a visit by Philippine politicians to the Spratly Islands infringed Beijing's sovereignty, in a rumbling row over territory in the South China Sea.
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Philippine MPs land on Spratlys

Wednesday, July 20th 2011, 12:02
related countries: Philippines

Philippine congressmen visit a disputed island in the South China Sea and declare it "Philippine territory", amid angry protests from Chinese diplomats.
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