Weekly Bulletin 14/8 - 20/8

Chinese vessels, militia spotted off Thi Tu Island; Thai Navy confirms US missiles purchase; Vietnam responds to information of purchasing cruise missiles from India…

23/08/2017

Vietnam calls for Southeast Asian unity amid South China Sea tension

Vietnam's most powerful leader has called for greater unity among Southeast Asian states at a time the country has appeared increasingly isolated in challenging China's territorial claims in the South China Sea.

25/08/2017

Weekly News 28/8 - 4/9

-(Strait Times 1/9) Asean, China meet to set stage for negotiations on South China Sea Code of Conduct: Asean and China adopted the framework of the COC in the South China Sea at their meeting on Aug 6. -(Vietnamplus 31/8) Vietnam deeply concerned about China’s upcoming military drill in the waters off the mouth of the Gulf of Tonkin.

29/08/2017

Weekly Bulletin 21/8-27/8

Vietnam objects to Taiwan’s live-fire drill in Truong Sa; Duterte won’t fight China over Sandy Cay; Naval accidents no setback to U.S. South China Sea operations…

30/08/2017

Vietnam deeply concerned about China’s upcoming military drill

Vietnam is deeply concerned about China’s announcement of holding a military drill in the waters off the mouth of the Gulf of Tonkin, the Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson, Le Thi Thu Hang, said on August 31.

01/09/2017

Weekly Bulletin 28/8 - 3/9

Vietnam protests over Chinese military drill in South China Sea; PLA Navy commissions new supply ship; U.S. to Challenge China With More Patrols in Disputed Waters…

05/09/2017

Weekly News 4/9 - 10/9

-(GMA Network 6/9) Philippine official reveals bow number of Chinese ship that planted flag off Kota Island (Loaita Island): Chinese fishing vessel with Bow Number 23168 allegedly planted a Chinese flag seven nautical miles off Kota Island. -(Nikkei 6/9) Indonesia, Japan deepen talks on joint development in SCS: Fisheries development, security cooperation aimed at countering Chinese pressures.

05/09/2017

US planning more regular South China Sea patrols

The Pentagon is planning to conduct more regular patrols in the South China Sea - as many as two to three a month - to assert freedom of navigation in disputed waters claimed by China, the Wall Street Journal reported on September 1.

05/09/2017

China asked to respect Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa

China’s announcement of launching a live-fire drill in Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) Archipelago is a serious violation of Vietnam’s sovereignty over the archipelago, threatening peace and stability in the region and the East Sea, said Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang on September 5.

07/09/2017

Weekly News 11/9-17/9

-(AMTI 13/9) A blueprint for fisheries management and environmental cooperation in the South China Sea: A feasible model for claimants to manage the maritime disputes.  -(VOA 12/9) South China Sea succumbing to pollution due to political mpasse: Academics are warning the South China Sea could face worsening environmental degradation over the next two decades.

11/09/2017