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S. Korea to set up new marine training center in Myanmar

South Korea is planning to set up a new training center in Myanmar to help improve the capacity of local seafarers, official media reported Tuesday.

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Macao SAR ready to administer maritime zone effectively

​The Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) government is ready to administer the maritime zone effectively, the Government Spokesperson's Office said.

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China, Japan agreed to continue discussion on air, marine contact mechanism

​China and Japan agreed to continue discussions on an early start of an air and maritime contact mechanism in their fourth round of high-level consultations on maritime affairs.

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China, ASEAN vow to maintain peace on South China Sea

Senior diplomats from China and Southeast Asia gathered in China's Tianjin City on Wednesday to discuss formulating a Code of Conduct (COC) for the South China Sea and vowed to maintain peace and stability in the region.

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China plans civil facilities in Nansha Islands

​China is planning to construct new civil facilities such as lighthouses and radio navigation stations in the Nansha Islands.

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A lousy trick by Tokyo to divert attention from Abe statement

​Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to promulgate at a G7 meeting the false idea that Beijing poses a threat to maritime security on the South China Sea and the East China Sea.

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Indonesia to accelerate maritime infrastructure development

​The Indonesian government has planned to accelerate infrastructure development in maritime sector aimed at materializing President Joko Widodo's ambitious plan to make the as world's maritime axis, a minister said here Monday.

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China to share development with countries along maritime Silk Road

​China's initiative of building the "21st Century Maritime Silk Road" will significantly promote mutually beneficial cooperation between countries along the ancient sea route and share among them a vast market provided by China's economic expansion, a Sri Lankan expert said.

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China will continue promoting harmonious maritime order: envoy

China will work with other countries to further promote a harmonious maritime order, as well as the peace, security and openness of the ocean, a Chinese envoy to the UN said Tuesday.

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ASEAN, China to increase mutual trust for maritime security

Southeast Asian countries agreed here on Thursday to increase mutual trust with China to enhance maritime security and resolve disputes by peaceful means without resorting to threat or use of force.

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Chinese FM vows to forge substantial China-Indonesia ties

​China is willing to jointly forge a comprehensive strategic partnership with Indonesia in name and in fact, visiting Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said here on Monday.

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China, Japan in coordination on resuming maritime liaisons

China and Japan's defense agencies are moving forward with the expert consultation needed to resume maritime liaisons, said a Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman on Thursday.

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Maritime Silk Road brings new opportunities to China, ASEAN

Accelerating the maritime Silk Road development became a heated topic at the 8th Pan-Beibu Gulf (PBG) Economic Cooperation Forum, as the initiative is expected to inject fresh impetus to regional growth.

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New Zealand readies forces for world's largest maritime military exercise

The New Zealand Defense Force ( NZDF) on Tuesday outlined its deployment for the multinational Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise hosted by the United States around the Hawaiian islands from next month.

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DPRK declares no-navigation zone in western border: S. Korea

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea declared a no-navigation zone in waters near the western maritime border Monday, indicating another missile launches, according to South Korean military officials.

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Int'l defense dialogue in Indonesia aims at promoting maritime cooperation

Indonesia opened on Wednesday the fourth annual informal dialogue between defense officials from several countries, expecting to strengthen cooperation in maritime security and stability.

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Chinese FM spokesman refutes Japanese concerns over maritime security

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman on Sunday rejected concerns raised by the Japanese side on the so-called maritime security and China's maritime activities.