Weekly News 15/5 - 21/5

-(Channel NewsAsia 18/5) 4 Indonesian soldiers killed in South China Sea exercise, when an artillery cannon malfunctioned. -(Reuters 17/5) China installs rocket launchers on disputed South China Sea island, according to a state-run newspaper, offering new details on China's ongoing military build-up.

16/05/2017

China, Vietnam agree to keep South China Sea tensions in check

China and Vietnam will manage and properly control their maritime disputes, avoiding actions to complicate or widen them, so as to maintain peace in the South China Sea, the two nations said in a joint communique China released on Monday.

16/05/2017

Weekly Bulletin 15/5-21/5

China wants to boost practical cooperation with the Philippies; Jokowi observes massive Indonesian military exercise near South China Sea; China-ASEAN conduct bilateral consultation on the South China Sea…

23/05/2017

Weekly News 22/5-28/5

-(Channel NewsAsia 28/5) China is "strongly dissatisfied" with the mention of the East and South China Sea issues in a Group of Seven (G7) statement, which called for a demilitarisation of "disputed features". -(ABC News 27/5) Chinese jets come within several hundred feet of US plane over South China Sea: A defense official described the Chinese intercept as "unprofessional."

24/05/2017

In first under Trump, U.S. warship challenges Beijing's claims in South China Sea

A U.S. Navy warship sailed within 12 nautical miles of an artificial island built up by China in the South China Sea, U.S. officials said on Wednesday, the first such challenge to Beijing in the strategic waterway since U.S. President Donald Trump took office.

25/05/2017

Weekly Bulletin 22/5-28/5

China opposes the US FONOP in the South China Sea;  Vietnam opposes Taiwan’s drills in Truong Sa archipelago; U.S. Warship Sails Near Mischief Reef…

30/05/2017

Weekly Bulletin 22/5-28/5

G7 leaders send strong statement on South China Sea; China opposes the US FONOP;  Philippine Ex-Foreign Secretary urges return of joint patrols with US…

30/05/2017

Weekly News 29/5-4/6

-(Vietnamnews 1/6) US-VN Joint Statement for Enhancing the Comprehensive Partnership: Regarding the SCS, President Trump stressed that the United States will continue to fly, sail, and operate anywhere international law allows. -(PhilStar 31/5) Duterte hits Carpio for pushing for Phl claim in SCS: Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio had been urging the president to enforce the...

30/05/2017

Vietnam, U.S. leaders underscored the importance of freedom of navigation in the South China Sea

President Trump stressed that the United States will continue to fly, sail, and operate anywhere international law allows.

01/06/2017

Mattis praises China's efforts on North Korea, dials up pressure on South China Sea

The United States is encouraged by China's efforts to restrain North Korea but Washington will not accept Beijing's militarization of islands in the South China Sea, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Saturday.

04/06/2017