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China stamps passports with sea claims

(BGF) -  China took a new action to further claim its sovereignty over the South China Sea by printing a map including the disputed territories inside its new Chinese passports. This has infuriated Vietnam and the Philippines as China is forcing its neighbor...

China’s hawks gaining sway in S. China sea dispute

(BGF) - China had blamed the United States for emboldening the Philippines and Vietnam to challenge its claims over the South China Sea. It has adopted more aggressive stance to assert "its sovereignty" over territorial disputes. The Reuters reported it formally...

China sends patrol ships to disputed waters

(BGF) - The Philippines Daily Inquirer reported that China sent four patrol ships to a disputed area of the South China Sea in order to protect its "sovereignty and territorial waters" Click here to read full article or visit the Inquirer's website. China sends patrol...

China starts “combat ready” patrols in disputed seas

(BGF) - According to Reuters, China's Defence Ministry said that its military had already set up a normal, combat-ready patrol system in seas in order to protect its maritime rights and sovereignty, as response to Vietnam air patrols over the Spratly Islands. Click...