Taiwan declares end to major Chinese military drills
On December 13th, 2024, Taiwan declared the end of large-scale Chinese military drills around the island, involving up to 90 ships simulating attacks and blockades, following the return of Chinese vessels to port. These actions followed Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's US trip which angered Beijin...
Taiwan declares end to major Chinese military drills
On December 13th, 2024, Taiwan declared the end of large-scale Chinese military drills around the island, involving up to 90 ships simulating attacks and blockades, following the return of Chinese vessels to port. These actions followed Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's US trip which angered Beijin...
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"Malaysia to Chair ASEAN Amidst Regional Tensions and Shifting Geopolitics"
"Malaysia will chair ASEAN in 2025, facing challenges including drafting the ASEAN Community Vision 2045, rising cybercrime, South China Sea tensions, the Myanmar crisis, and navigating shifting US-China dynamics, requiring delicate balancing of competing interests to maintain regional cohesion."
"Malaysia to Chair ASEAN Amidst Regional Tensions and Shifting Geopolitics"
"Malaysia will chair ASEAN in 2025, facing challenges including drafting the ASEAN Community Vision 2045, rising cybercrime, South China Sea tensions, the Myanmar crisis, and navigating shifting US-China dynamics, requiring delicate balancing of competing interests to maintain regional cohesion."
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40% Bias Score
China Deploys Record Number of Warships Around Taiwan
China deployed almost 90 warships around Taiwan, the most since 1996, following President Lai Ching-te's US transit, escalating tensions despite low international attention; experts warn of a 'salami-slicing' tactic.
China Deploys Record Number of Warships Around Taiwan
China deployed almost 90 warships around Taiwan, the most since 1996, following President Lai Ching-te's US transit, escalating tensions despite low international attention; experts warn of a 'salami-slicing' tactic.
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48% Bias Score
China Deploys Naval Vessels Around Taiwan After Lai's US Visit
China has deployed multiple naval and coast guard vessels around Taiwan in response to President Lai Ching-te's recent US stopovers, prompting Taiwan to initiate combat readiness exercises and raising concerns about regional stability.
China Deploys Naval Vessels Around Taiwan After Lai's US Visit
China has deployed multiple naval and coast guard vessels around Taiwan in response to President Lai Ching-te's recent US stopovers, prompting Taiwan to initiate combat readiness exercises and raising concerns about regional stability.
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44% Bias Score
China's Coast Guard Rammed Philippine Vessel in South China Sea
On Wednesday, Chinese coast guard and navy ships used water cannons and physically blocked and rammed a Philippine patrol vessel near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, escalating tensions in a region with overlapping territorial claims.
China's Coast Guard Rammed Philippine Vessel in South China Sea
On Wednesday, Chinese coast guard and navy ships used water cannons and physically blocked and rammed a Philippine patrol vessel near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, escalating tensions in a region with overlapping territorial claims.
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48% Bias Score
China and Philippines Clash at Scarborough Shoal
On December 4th, 2024, Chinese coast guard ships attacked Philippine vessels near Scarborough Shoal using water cannons and ramming, escalating tensions in the disputed South China Sea; China claims the Philippines invaded its territory.
China and Philippines Clash at Scarborough Shoal
On December 4th, 2024, Chinese coast guard ships attacked Philippine vessels near Scarborough Shoal using water cannons and ramming, escalating tensions in the disputed South China Sea; China claims the Philippines invaded its territory.
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36% Bias Score
China Simulates Taiwan Blockade After President's US Visit
China deployed approximately 90 naval and coast guard ships near Taiwan, simulating a port blockade, in response to President Lai Ching-te's recent US visit, escalating regional tensions and prompting Taiwan to demand an end to China's military activities.
China Simulates Taiwan Blockade After President's US Visit
China deployed approximately 90 naval and coast guard ships near Taiwan, simulating a port blockade, in response to President Lai Ching-te's recent US visit, escalating regional tensions and prompting Taiwan to demand an end to China's military activities.
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40% Bias Score
"China Deploys Largest Naval Fleet Near Taiwan in 30 Years"
"Taiwan's Defense Ministry reported China's deployment of 47 aircraft and 12 warships near the island, the largest such deployment in almost 30 years, exceeding even the 2022 drills following Nancy Pelosi's visit; this follows Taiwanese President Lai's recent US trip, further escalating tensions."
"China Deploys Largest Naval Fleet Near Taiwan in 30 Years"
"Taiwan's Defense Ministry reported China's deployment of 47 aircraft and 12 warships near the island, the largest such deployment in almost 30 years, exceeding even the 2022 drills following Nancy Pelosi's visit; this follows Taiwanese President Lai's recent US trip, further escalating tensions."
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China stages large-scale naval drills near Taiwan
China is conducting large-scale naval drills around Taiwan following President Lai Ching-te's US stopovers, prompting Taiwan's combat readiness exercises and marking an escalation of tensions in the Indo-Pacific.
China stages large-scale naval drills near Taiwan
China is conducting large-scale naval drills around Taiwan following President Lai Ching-te's US stopovers, prompting Taiwan's combat readiness exercises and marking an escalation of tensions in the Indo-Pacific.
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China Deploys Military Assets Near Taiwan Following President Lai's Trip
Between 6 a.m. on Saturday and 6 a.m. on Sunday, China deployed 14 warships, seven military aircraft (six crossing the Taiwan Strait median line), and four balloons near Taiwan, with one balloon traversing the island's northern tip, in response to President Lai Ching-te's recent visit to Pacific all...
China Deploys Military Assets Near Taiwan Following President Lai's Trip
Between 6 a.m. on Saturday and 6 a.m. on Sunday, China deployed 14 warships, seven military aircraft (six crossing the Taiwan Strait median line), and four balloons near Taiwan, with one balloon traversing the island's northern tip, in response to President Lai Ching-te's recent visit to Pacific all...
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40% Bias Score
Philippine-China South China Sea Confrontation
Philippine and Chinese vessels clashed in the South China Sea on Wednesday, with China accusing the Philippines of intruding into its waters near Scarborough Shoal, while the Philippines alleges China used a water cannon and sideswiped its coast guard boat; this incident highlights the ongoing dispu...
Philippine-China South China Sea Confrontation
Philippine and Chinese vessels clashed in the South China Sea on Wednesday, with China accusing the Philippines of intruding into its waters near Scarborough Shoal, while the Philippines alleges China used a water cannon and sideswiped its coast guard boat; this incident highlights the ongoing dispu...
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32% Bias Score
China-Philippines Coast Guard Clash at Scarborough Shoal
On December 4th, a confrontation occurred near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea between Chinese and Philippine Coast Guard ships, involving water cannons and accusations of entering territorial waters; this is the latest incident in an ongoing territorial dispute.
China-Philippines Coast Guard Clash at Scarborough Shoal
On December 4th, a confrontation occurred near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea between Chinese and Philippine Coast Guard ships, involving water cannons and accusations of entering territorial waters; this is the latest incident in an ongoing territorial dispute.
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32% Bias Score