Weekly News 17/7-24/7

-(Breibart News 20/7) Trump's Pentagon plans to regularly challenge China in the South China Sea: The White House will not be “a surprise” every time a request come up the chain of command, and they will be approved faster than before. -(Indian Times 19/7) India for freedom of navigation in South China Sea: "Our stand is there should be freedom of navigation and unimpeded commerce (in South China...

17/07/2017

Weekly Bulletin 10/7-16/7

China completes trial exploration of flammable ice; Philippines issues Statement on the First Anniversary of the Arbitral Tribunal Award; Indonesia renames part of South China Sea…

18/07/2017

Bishop criticises South China Sea operations

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says Australia continues to oppose the construction of artificial reefs and the militarisation in the South China Sea during her visit to India.

19/07/2017

Weekly News 24/7-30/7

-(Vietnamplus 28/7) Vietnam says others should respect its right to drill for SCS oil: "Vietnam's petroleum-related activities take place in the sea entirely under the sovereignty and jurisdiction of Vietnam." -(SCMP 28/7) Xi personally behind island-building in the SCS: Communist Party mouthpiece praises president’s tough stance on maritime disputes with Asian neighbours.

24/07/2017

Weekly Bulletin 17/7-23/7

US asks countries in East and South China Sea to exercise restraint;  Australia opposes militarisation of South China Sea; India for freedom of navigation in South China Sea…

25/07/2017

Vietnam’s oil, gas activities in waters completely under its sovereignty

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson on July 28 clarified Vietnam’s oil and gas activities are conducted in the waters completely within the country’s sovereignty.

29/07/2017

Weekly Bulletin 24/7-30/7

Xi personally behind island-building in the South China Sea; Vietnam’s oil, gas activities in waters completely under its sovereignty; Singapore and Brunei may join sea patrols…

01/08/2017

Weekly News 31/7-6/8

-(VNExpress 3/8) Oil exploration in East Sea (SCS) down to Vietnam and Spanish partner: Vietnam affirms its right to drill for oil in its waters, calling it a 'normal business practice' -(Reuters 3/8) China set for easy ride from ASEAN on disputed SCS: ASEAN) has omitted references to China's most controversial activities in its joint communique, a draft reviewed by Reuters shows.

01/08/2017

Vietnam objects to China’s opening of cinema on Phu Lam island

China’s construction and opening of a cinema on Phu Lam island in Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago violate Vietnam’s sovereignty over the archipelago, said Vietnamese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang.

02/08/2017

Oil exploration in East Sea down to Vietnam and Spanish partner

Once again, Vietnam affirms its right to drill for oil in its waters, calling it a 'normal business practice'.

04/08/2017