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Risk of South China Sea face-off with Manila higher in air than water: Chinese observer

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Beijing faces greater risks of aerial rather than maritime confrontations with the Philippines in the South China Sea, a leading Chinese analyst has warned. The note of caution from Hu Bo, director of the Beijing-based South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative (SCSPI), comes as China intensifies efforts to assert its claims over the disputed … Read more

Is US naval activity in Philippine waters to counter China’s Typhon objection?

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A US Navy ship’s recent appearance near the coastline of the Philippines could be an attempt to track Chinese submarine movement in disputed waters and also signal Washington’s unwavering support for its longtime ally over the deployment of the Typhon missile system, according to observers. In the early hours of December 29, the USNS Victorious … Read more