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The Philippines said on Saturday it had suspended a scientific survey in the South China Sea after its fisheries vessels faced “harassment” and aggressive behaviour from China’s coastguard and navy. Manila and Beijing have had a series of escalating confrontations in disputed waters of the South China Sea. China claims almost all the strategic waterway, […]
Okinawa isn’t in the news so much these days. Chinese efforts to grab Philippine territory and smother Taiwan get the most attention. That doesn’t mean Okinawa is any less important. An American acquaintance who writes about foreign affairs turned his attention to Okinawa recently. He did some homework and then sent along a few questions. […]