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3 Chinese research vessels spotted in Ayungin Shoal have left the area: Philippine army Asia News Network (ANN) is the leading regional alliance of news titles striving to bring the region closer, through an active sharing of editorial content on happenings in the region.

The two countries will discuss a visiting forces agreement, a month after French troops took part in the annual Balikatan exercises.

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The People’s Republic of China (PRC) eased cross-strait trade and travel restrictions after hosting a Kuomintang (KMT) delegation. The PRC ended the trade bans after hosting the KMT delegation as a form of economic coercion that aims to reduce domestic s

China hits Philippine boats anew with water cannon blasts Asia News Network (ANN) is the leading regional alliance of news titles striving to bring the region closer, through an active sharing of editorial content on happenings in the region.

SO many people seem to believe the US-China proxy war is well on its way, but that it needs a big bang to launch it, not just a nonlethal coast guard water-cannoning incident in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal. The Ayungin incidents have been hyped as acts of Chinese aggression, but no weapons of war have been used, and there have been no casualties; they seem totally incapable of triggering even a small war.

Officials fear reactors will be used to power military bases on artificial islands in the South China Sea.

The Fujians first sea trial will test the aircraft carriers propulsion and electrical systems, Chinese state media said on Wednesday.

Philippines moves to intercept Chinese vessel in exclusive economic zone Asia News Network (ANN) is the leading regional alliance of news titles striving to bring the region closer, through an active sharing of editorial content on happenings in the region.

House to summon Duterte admin execs over ‘gentleman’s agreement’ with China Asia News Network (ANN) is the leading regional alliance of news titles striving to bring the region closer, through an active sharing of editorial content on happenings in the region.