Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines have all attempted to counter Chinese claims to waters within their exclusive economic zones.
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Russia is becoming more reliant on naval support from China, limiting Moscow’s sea-power reach.
Russia is becoming more reliant on naval support from China, limiting Moscow’s sea-power reach.
US Marines and Philippine forces are taking part in joint military exercises just 100 miles off the southern tip of Taiwan.
A maritime border agreement signed by Lebanon and Israel seemed like a step toward peaceful relations. But now both countries are getting ready for what looks like an unavoidable war.
While there are good reasons not to exaggerate these events, the bad news is these incidents are almost certain to continue. But we shouldn’t frame them as if we’re in the brink of war.
The country has argued that the International Court of Justice deprived the parties of the chance to resolve the issue diplomatically.
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