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Report Condemns 2016 South China Sea Ruling as Illegal
New report by Chinese institutions argues the 2016 South China Sea arbitration ruling contradicts international judicial practice on its 10th anniversary.
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PoliticsGeopolitics
China Rejects South China Sea Ruling at Hong Kong Dialogue
China held a security roundtable in Hong Kong and released a new rebuttal report on the 10th anniversary of the 2016 South China Sea arbitration ruling.
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PoliticsGeopolitics
South China Sea Tensions Surge on Arbitration Anniversary
On the 10th anniversary of the 2016 ruling, China reaffirms South China Sea sovereignty claims as the Philippines and 13 allies back the award.
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Diplomacy & Territorial Disputes
China Publishes 'Ten Fallacies' of SCS Arbitration
Chinese state media publishes ten arguments against the 2016 South China Sea arbitration ruling, two days before the 10th anniversary.
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Military & DefenseAsia Pacific
Chinese Navy Fleet Arrives in Vietnam for Port Visit
A Chinese Navy fleet arrived in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, for a port visit aimed at enhancing military mutual trust and naval cooperation.
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MilitaryAsia Pacific
China Marks 60 Years of Missile Force, Patrols SCS
China marks 60 years of strategic missile forces as PLA patrols Huangyan Island in the South China Sea, highlighting growing military capabilities.
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Military & DefensePolitics
China Patrols South China Sea After US-Philippine Drills
China's Southern Theater Command conducted naval and air patrols in the South China Sea, criticizing Philippine-US joint patrols as destabilizing.
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ScienceEnvironment
Huangyan Island Blue Hole: A Window Into Climate History
Analysis: China's newly discovered coral reef blue hole at Huangyan Island offers a rare 3,200-year archive for studying climate and biodiversity.
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ScienceEnvironment
China Discovers Rare Coral Reef Blue Hole in South China Sea
China discovers a rare coral reef blue hole at Huangyan Dao, a globally uncommon formation offering new insights into marine science and biodiversity.
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MilitaryChina
Fujian and Liaoning Carriers Active in Major Naval Ops
China's Fujian carrier transits Taiwan Strait as Liaoning returns from record 40-day deployment, signaling maturing naval capabilities.
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Military & DefenseChina
Fujian Carrier Transits Taiwan Strait Into South China Sea
China's carrier Fujian transited south through the Taiwan Strait into the South China Sea, detected by Taiwan's military on the eve of RIMPAC 2026.
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Military
Liaoning Carrier Group Completes Far-Sea Combat Training
China's Liaoning aircraft carrier group returns to Qingdao after a 40-day far-sea combat training mission in the South China Sea and Western Pacific.
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Science & Technology
China Erects First 100-Meter Met Tower in South China Sea
China completes its first 100-meter vertical gradient meteorological tower in the South China Sea, boosting typhoon forecasting and climate research.
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Science & Technology
China Builds 100-Meter Weather Tower in South China Sea
China completes first 100-meter vertical gradient weather tower in the South China Sea, filling a critical gap in typhoon monitoring and forecasting.
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International RelationsPolitics
China Sanctions Philippine Defense Chief Over Sea Dispute
China imposes sanctions on Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and his family, banning them from entering China over South China Sea remarks.
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Military & SecurityPolitics
China Launches Maritime Operation East of Taiwan Island
China launches a maritime law enforcement operation east of Taiwan Island in response to Japan-Philippines boundary talks, escalating tensions.
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Military & DefensePolitics
China Launches Maritime Enforcement Operation East of Taiwan
China escalates response to Japan-Philippines maritime talks with multi-agency enforcement operation in waters east of Taiwan.
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MilitaryGeopolitics
China Tracks Dutch Warship Through Taiwan Strait
PLA tracked the Dutch frigate HNLMS De Ruyter through the Taiwan Strait after a confrontation near the Paracel Islands involving electronic warfare.
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Military & SecurityPolitics
China Coast Guard Patrols East of Taiwan in Historic First
China Coast Guard conducts first independent patrol east of Taiwan, forming a 'triangular encirclement' after Japan-Philippines delimitation talks.
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PoliticsDefense
China Patrols East of Taiwan After Japan-Philippines Talks
China Coast Guard conducts law enforcement patrols east of Taiwan, responding to Japan-Philippines maritime boundary talks Beijing calls illegal.
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International RelationsDefense
Shangri-La Dialogue: Cooperation Wins as Confrontation Fades
At the Shangri-La Dialogue, cooperation dominated as Philippine Defense Secretary Teodoro dodged Chinese media and the US pressed allies on spending.
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MilitaryDiplomacy
China Drives Away Dutch Warship Near Paracel Islands
PLA says it used electronic interference to expel Dutch frigate HNLMS De Ruyter from Xisha Islands waters in the South China Sea.
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