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Taiwan holds military drills

“The move is aimed to highlight our determination to safeguard sovereignty,” Rear Admiral Lee Tung-pao said. “The coastguards have vowed to protect our fishermen wherever

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Taiwanese Burn Philippine Flags

New Taiwanese sanctions for Philippines despite apology

Taiwan has imposed more sanctions on the Philippines, despite an apology from the Philippine president for the killing of a Taiwanese fisherman in disputed waters.

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Sudan's navy commander hails Iran's role in Red Sea security

Sudan’s navy commander hails Iran’s role in Red Sea security

Commander of Sudan's Naval Forces Lieutenant General Dalil al-Daw says the presence of the Iranian fleets in the Red Sea insures security in the waters Sudan's navy commander hails Iran's role ...
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Legal wrangle over North Sea oil

A legal expert has warned that Scotland's share of North Sea oil could be subject to years of legal wrangling if they voted for independence. Scottish independence: Academic warns of legal ...
Island Dispute

Island Dispute

Japan and Russia have agreed to hold talks to end a territorial dispute which has prevented them from signing a formal treaty to end World War II Japan and Russia agree ...
Japanese Patrol Boat Hayabusa

New Maritime Policy Guidelines

Amid its ongoing territorial dispute with China, Japan unveiled a raft of steps to boost security around its remote islands, unveiling new maritime policy guidelines. Japan Strengthens Security With New Maritime ...
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Bolivia takes sea dispute to court

Landlocked Bolivia has filed a lawsuit against neighboring Chile at the International Court of Justice in The Hague to reclaim it's access to the Pacific Ocean coastline. Bolivia takes Chile sea dispute to ...
Senkaku islands

Japan-U.S. island drill provocative

China said on Wednesday that "provocative actions" would not sway it from defending its territory, after Japan confirmed it would conduct military drills with U.S. China calls Japan-U.S. island drill "provocative" (Reuters) ...
Mavi Mamara, part of the Gaza Flotilla

Compensation for flotilla raid victims

Turkish and Israeli officials sat down to negotiate for the first time since Israel's prime minister apologized for a deadly raid on a Gaza-bound ship. Israel,Turkey discuss compensation for flotilla raid ...
China Sea Disputes

China Sea Disputes

Among the most volatile foreign policy issues that the Chinese President and his government have to face are the territorial disputes with Japan and Taiwan in the East China Sea, ...

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