China able to project 'substantial offensive power' from Spratlys in months: U.S.

China will be able to project "substantial offensive military power" from artificial islands it has built in the South China Sea's disputed Spratly Islands within months, the director of U.S. national intelligence said.

14/03/2016

Weekly Bulletin 07/03 - 13/03

China Expands Land Filling at North Island in the Paracels; The US urges China must state its military’s intentions in SCS; Vietnam's fishing boat sunk in Paracels; PH decries China plans to fly planes from disputed islands; The EU raised concern over recent developments in the SCS.

15/03/2016

China’s Growing Surface-to-Air Missile Threat

The HQ-9 missile launcher episode, which erupted barely a month ago, has somewhat subsided. But the long-term implications of this deployment should not be overlooked.

15/03/2016

A Malaysia ‘Pushback’ Against China in the South China Sea?

On Monday, Malaysia’s defense minister Hishammuddin Hussein suggested if reports that China is placing military assets in the Spratlys are true, it would force the Southeast Asian state into a “pushback” against China.

15/03/2016

India, US must collaborate on South China Sea

The Cold War between the US and China on the South China Sea dispute is becoming hot. Last month, it was reported that the US and India have held talks about conducting joint naval patrols that could include the disputed South China Sea. The US and India were quick to dismiss the report.

15/03/2016

Upping the ante in the South China Sea?

Australia’s security depends in part on how China and the US resolve their disagreements. Therefore, it’s well worth every Australian’s time to consider just what the stakes are in the South China Sea.

15/03/2016

US Navy aircraft carrier, escorts arrive in South China Sea for ‘show of force’

A US Navy aircraft carrier and five escort ships have arrived in the South China Sea amid rising tensions over China’s militarization of disputed islands, Washington officials confirmed on Friday.

15/03/2016

Weekly News 14/03 - 20/03

-(News.au.com 20/03) Chinese coast guard intervenes as Indonesia arrests illegal fishermen; -(TheGuardian 20/03) Indonesia summons Chinese ambassador as fishing dispute escalates. -(BusinessInsider 20/03) These images might just be the clearest signs of China's expansion in the disputed South China Sea: These pursuits have put China at odds with Vietnam, the Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia, and large...

15/03/2016

Japan's Master Plan to Stop China in the East China Sea: Lawfare?

While tensions continue to rise over what prominent analyst Robert D. Kaplan dubbed Asia’s Cauldron, or more conventionally known as the South China Sea, it seems the East China Sea has mostly stayed out of the headlines in recent months. That may change soon enough.

16/03/2016

US warning 'might makes right' imposed on Asia

A resurgent trend of "might makes right" has settled over vulnerable waters in the South China Sea, the commander of the US Pacific fleet has warned.

16/03/2016