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China patrols east Taiwan waters ahead of Japan-Philippines maritime delimitation talks
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China responds to Japan-Philippines boundary talks with expanded sea patrols
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China to bust Yangtze River chokepoint with US$11 billion ‘water staircase’ project
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Taiwan deploys vessels in response to Chinese operation
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'Beyond our capacity' to defend sea trade lanes, Shoebridge says
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