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South China Sea: Beijing’s 4 core principles held up as route to peace in disputed waters
China and Southeast Asia must keep resolution of maritime issues ‘within their own hands’, Xinhua Institute research report says.
South Korea has a new president. Will it have a different China policy?
Progressive Lee Jae-myung to take ‘prudent’ Taiwan stance, while balancing Beijing trade ties and US-Japan three-way alliance ...
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Philippines urged to pursue China FTA on top of diplomatic work on sea code
THE PHILIPPINES should pursue a free trade agreement (FTA) with China to complement diplomatic work on a legally binding Code of Conduct (CoC) in the South China, according to a diplomacy analyst.
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China’s Top Submarines Pose a Hidden Threat to the U.S. Navy
As tensions rise in the South China Sea, China’s submarines will have their work cut out for them. The People’s Republic of ...
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Analysts ask Manila to lure Japanese investors to local defense sector
THE PHILIPPINES should lure Japanese investors to its defense industry after the Japanese Parliament’s ratification of a reciprocal access agreement (RAA) between Manila and Tokyo, political analysts ...