China and Philippines are having a naval argument
- From: Andrew Swallow <am.swallow@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 13 May 2012 07:17:22 +0100
From this BBC article it looks like China and Philippines are having a naval argument.
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China denies preparing war over South China Sea shoal
12 May 2012 Last updated at 13:39
China has denied reports its military forces are preparing for war amid tensions over a disputed territory in the South China Sea.
The defence ministry statement comes despite warnings to the Philippines that military conflict is possible over a reef known as the Scarborough Shoal.
Ships from China and the Philippines have been confronting each other for more than a month over the shoal.
Both sides accuse the other of intruding into territorial waters.
"Reports that the Guangzhou military region, the South China Sea fleet and other units have entered a state of war preparedness are untrue," the ministry said in a brief statement on its website late on Friday.
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<http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18045383>
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