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China Escalates Control Over Scarborough Shoal With Combat Drills and New Reserve Rules

China's drills, tighter reserve rules, coast guard patrols aim to cement Beijing's control after Philippine UN filings.

Vietnamese Cargo Ship Sinks Near Fiery Cross Reef; Dozens Rescued

China Says It Used Electronic Interference to Drive Off Dutch Frigate Near Paracel Islands

Philippines Challenges China-Posted 1990 Letter on Scarborough Shoal

17 Rescued, 2 Dead After Singapore-Flagged Cargo Ship Sinks Near Scarborough Shoal