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Maritime disputes across the vast South China Sea have ratcheted up in recent years as an increasingly assertive China militarizes disputed islands and confronts its regional rivals over their competing claims in the strategically important and resource-rich waterway.

DESPITE previous commitments not to militarize the seven artificial islands in the South China Sea (SCS), China has converted them into military bases, equipped with advanced anti-ship cruise missiles, long-range surface-to-air missile, and J-20 stealth fighter jets, a US defense official said. This information is scheduled to be shared by Lindsey Ford, Deputy Assistant Secretary

The world’s most brazen maritime militarisation is gaining muscle in waters through which one-third of global ocean trade passes. Here's a glimpse at what's going on in South China Sea.

THE China Coast Guard (CCG) has installed a floating barrier near the Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea to keep out Filipino fishing vessels, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Sunday.

Vibrant reefs filled with colorful fish and seaweed just two years ago have been turned into a wasteland of crushed corals in the South China Sea and the Philippines says it has identified a culprit – China’s shadowy maritime militia.

Vibrant reefs filled with colorful fish and seaweed just two years ago have been turned into a wasteland of crushed corals in the South China Sea and the Philippines says it has identified a culprit – China’s shadowy maritime militia.

The world’s most brazen maritime militarization is gaining muscle in waters through which one-third of global ocean trade passes.

A maritime domain patrol conducted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines Western Command showed areas occupied by other claimant countries in the Spratlys as having far more modern facilities than the Philippines.

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