Weekly News 14/5 - 20/5

-(PhilStar 15/5) China to deploy fighter jets to SCS— think tank: In a matter of time, China will deploy fighter jets to its artificial islands, which is expected to significantly expand Beijing’s capability to project power in its outposts. -(Atimes 14/5) China’s missiles in the SCSmean girding for war: Despite promises to not militarize reefs illegally seized, Beijing has done exactly that –...

15/05/2018

Weekly News 14/5 - 20/5

- (CNN 17/5) China using 'debtbook diplomacy' to spread its strategic aims in Asia Pacific: In some cases the huge debts grow to a size too large to pay back, allowing Beijing to leverage the loans to "acquire strategic assets or political influence over debtor nations." -(The Diplomat 16/5) What’s in Indonesia’s Indo-Pacific Cooperation Concept? The articulation of ASEAN’s own Indo-Pacific concept...

15/05/2018

Weekly News 21/5 - 27/5

-(CNN 23/5) China 'disinvited' from major US military exercise over SCS: " China's behavior is inconsistent with the principles and purposes of the RIMPAC exercise". -(Foreign Policy 23/5) North Korea Is a Dangerous Distraction: The real struggle in Asia is with China — and Trump is throwing away U.S. advantages.

24/05/2018

Weekly News 28/5 - 3/6

-(CNN 1/6) US warns of ability to take down Chinese artificial islands, said Lt. Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, director of the Joint Staff. -(VNExpress 1/6) China elevates combat readiness in South China Sea, experts say: Asian giant moves to realize ambitions articulated by Xi at 19th Communist Party National Congress.

30/05/2018

Weekly News 4/6 - 10/6

-(CNN 5/6) US B-52s fly by contested islands amid rising tensions with China: The nuclear capable B-52 bombers fly about 20 miles from those man-made islands. -(PhilStar 4/6) France, UK sail warships in SCS: French Minister of Armed Forces Florence Parly and British Secretary of State for Defence Gavin Williamson made this statement at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore over the weekend.

05/06/2018

Weekly News 11/6 - 17/6

-(Reuters 15/6) Pompeo talks North Korea, South China Sea with China's Xi: “Secretary Pompeo reaffirmed our deep concerns about the building and militarizing of outposts in the South China Sea." -(Reuters 15/6) China carries out missile drills in SCS amid heightened tensions: The drills were part of efforts by an also unspecified training base to prepare for real-life combat against aerial targets

12/06/2018

Press Release of The 3rd Ocean dialogue - “International Law And The South China Sea”

The 3rd event  in the Ocean Dialogue series focused on recent developments in the South China Sea from a legal perspective and how stakeholders could cooperate to manage disputes in the region.  

12/06/2018

Weekly News 18/6 - 24/6

-(News.com.au 18/6) China’s new aircraft carrier is in for repairs — and its project manager faces corruption charges: CHINA’S ambitions in the SCS have suffered a setback after its first home-built aircraft carrier appears to be in crisis. -(AP 18/6) Recent Developments Surrounding the South China Sea

19/06/2018

Weekly News 25/6 - 1/7

-(ABC News 26/6) Australia new Air Force spy drones to monitor SCS, fleet of six planes to cost $7 billion: Spy planes can stay in the air for more than a day and will be used to hunt enemy submarines and carry out surveillance flights. -(SCMP 25/6) Japan to help develop Indonesian islands in SCS: Tokyo says it will spend millions of dollars on fishery facilities in a remote island chain

26/06/2018

Weekly News 2/7 - 8/7

-(Reuters 4/7) Japanese helicopter carrier to tour South China Sea, Indian Ocean for two months, as it looks to bolster its presence in the strategic maritime region with annual tours. -(The America Interest 3/7) Will the South China Sea Become a Chinese Lake? Twelve days at sea on a French warship provide occasion to ponder what lies ahead for the disputed waterway.

05/07/2018