Weekly News 24/4 - 30/4

-(Reuters 27/4) Push for South China Sea code stirs ASEAN suspicions about Beijing's endgame: "Some of us in ASEAN believe this is just another ploy by China to buy time," said one senior diplomat. -(PhilStar 27/4) Indonesia's Widodo suggests joint infrastructure projects in South China Sea: A Code of Conduct in the South China Sea is needed, but it would only be a process towards an agreement.

24/04/2017

Weekly Bulletin 17/4-23/4

Vietnamese Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh visits China; Philippines Defense, military chiefs visit disputed South China Sea island; US reaffirms  a rules-based order at sea; Philippines, US to hold military drills…

25/04/2017

ASEAN gives Beijing a pass on South China Sea dispute, cites 'improving cooperation'

Southeast Asian countries took a softer stance on South China Sea disputes during a weekend summit, according to a statement issued on Sunday, which went easy on China by avoiding tacit references to its building and arming of its manmade islands.

01/05/2017

Weekly Bulletin 24/4-30/4

China launches first domestically built aircraft carrier; Manila to push for code of conduct in the South China Sea; US Admiral criticizes China’s activities in the South China Sea…

02/05/2017

Weekly News 1/5 - 7/5

-(Bloomberg 5/5) Tillerson ‘Emphatic’ About Need to Halt South China Sea Buildup: Militarization and construction in the South China Sea must stop while territorial disputes in the area are worked out. -(Lawfareblog 5/5) ASEAN Soft-Pedals South China Sea Disputes: During the plenary and summit there was no leader that mentioned inclusion or made reference to the land reclamation, militarization...

03/05/2017

Trump nominee for China ambassador promises firm line on Beijing

President Donald Trump's nominee for ambassador to China promised on Tuesday to take a firm line with Beijing on issues from North Korea to South China Sea, trade disputes and human rights.

03/05/2017

Weekly News 8/5 - 14/5

-(Foreign Policy 10/5) Senators to Trump: Show Resolve with Beijing in South China Sea, calling for more U.S. naval patrols to uphold navigation rights in the disputed waterway. -(National Interest 10/5) How the South China Sea Can Help America Prod Beijing: No indication has been made as to whether Washington, DC is trading the South China Sea for Beijing’s cooperation on Pyongyang.

08/05/2017

Philippine envoy to the Philippines says US not changing Spratlys stand

US Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim on Sunday reiterated his government’s commitment to keep freedom of navigation intact in the South China Sea.

08/05/2017

Weekly Bulletin 1/5-7/5

Hanoi rebukes China’s fishing ban in South China Sea; Philippine Justice launches e-book challenging China's sea claims; US Secretary of State meets with ASEAN foreign ministers…

09/05/2017

Weekly Bulletin 8/5-14/5

Satellite images reveal Chinese expansion in South China Sea; Duterte won’t waste efforts of past admins in South China Sea issue; US Senators write to Trump About U.S. FONOPs…

16/05/2017