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11.08.17Philippines, Seeking to Appease Beijing, Halts Construction in South China Sea
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President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines has ordered military officials to stop construction work on a sandbar in a disputed area of the South China Sea after Beijing complained, the country’s defense chief said on Wednesday.
Depth of Field
12.06.16
From West Africa, the Czech Republic, and Home
from Yuanjin Photo
In this month’s Depth of Field, Chinese photojournalists explore foreign terrain, both beyond China’s borders and within them. Independent photographer Yuyang Liu traveled the open seas to document the lives of Chinese and African workers who fish...
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11.21.16China is No Longer Ruining Their Livelihoods, but These Filipino Fishermen are Not Entirely Grateful
Los Angeles Times
“We cannot forget China’s aggression towards us. They bumped our boats, they fired their water cannons on us"
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08.15.16China Pledges to Cut Size of Its Massive Fishing Fleet Due to Serious Threat to Nation’s Fish Stocks
South China Morning Post
The government said there were practically “no fish” in the coastal East China Sea.
Green Space
05.11.16
The Dark Side of Country Life
The last time we peeked at Lei Hu’s photo blog, Lei was giving us a cheery look at a China that we rarely get to see: the countryside and its beauty. But there’s a dark side to country life in China, as well, and a new blog post from Lei explores...
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07.23.15In Quirky Hong Kong Voting System, Fishermen Play Key Role
Associated Press
Fishing and farming make up less than 1 percent of Hong Kong's $274 billion economy but command 60 votes in the leadership committee.