Weekly News 19 - 28/12

- ( Eurasia 22/12 )  Vietnam And The South China Sea: Hypothetical Scenarios – Analysis:  Against a background of growing tension and the possibility of conflict in the SCS, the scenario of war will be imagined. In such an event, will Vietnam defend OVL and stand by India? - (T hanh Niên 22/12 )  Vietnam, China agree to boost ties:  The Chinese government has expressed worry about the US’ recent...

19/12/2011

China, Vietnam and the South China Sea Disputes: Assessing the Implications of the May-June 2011 Incidents, by Ramses Amer

Purpose and structure The paper outlines and examines how China and Vietnam deal with tensions relating to their territorial disputes in the South China Sea. It looks specifically at the tension caused by incidents in late May and early June 2011 and how the tension was brought under control by the two countries. These developments are then examined in the broader context of the Sino-Vietnamese...

19/12/2011

South China Sea: China’s Rise and Implications for Security Cooperation, by Koichi Sato

In March 2010[1], Chinese diplomats told senior Obama administration officials that China (People’s Republic of China: PRC) would not tolerate any interference in the South China Sea, now part of China’s “core interest” of sovereignty. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) navy and the Chinese maritime security agencies have begun to deploy their battleships and patrol boats in the South China Sea. Tensions...

19/12/2011

A new book on ‘Vietnam and the East Sea’ published

The new book entitled ‘Vietnam and the East Sea’ aims to help the domestic and international public better understand the real situation in the East Sea, around Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) islands, as well as Vietnam’s views on solving related disputes.

20/12/2011

PM calls for peaceful settlement of marine-related issues

(VOV) - Vietnam and China should closely coordinate in seriously implementing bilateral agreements, especially those on the principles of settling marine-related issues, including disputes, based on international law, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said in Myanmar on December 19.

21/12/2011

Weekly News 26/12 - 2/1

- (India Today 29/12) China's aggreession brings India-Japan closer: - (Foreign Policy 29/12) How did the Obama Administration impact Asia?:  - (Radiance Weekly 29/12) SOUTH CHINA SEA TURMOIL \'Cold War\' heats-up as Obama declares to assert against China: In the light of US president Barack Obama’s bid to assert against China, SYYED MANSOOR AGHA observes that China’s present attitude towards...

25/12/2011

Abstract of The Risk of Applying Realpolitik in Resolving the South China Sea Dispute: Possible Implications on Regional Security. by Renato De Castro

Located in the heart of Southeast Asia, the South China Sea is a semi-enclosed sea surrounded by China and several smaller and weaker Southeast Asian powers such as the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Brunei.  Since the mid-1970s, these littoral states have been locked in a chronic competition as each one seek to extend its sovereignty and jurisdictional claims over more than a hundred islets,...

26/12/2011

Growing tension in South China Sea – Causes and Cures, by S. D. Pradhan

The recent escalation in tension in South China Sea has indicated the need for objectively looking at the causes of dispute and the recent developments both negative and positive with a view to suggest measures todiffuse the situation, which according to some security experts has the potentials to escalate into an armed conflict and to help the involved nations to find a permanent solution.

26/12/2011

Weekly News 3 - 9/1

- (News.com 6/1) Obama wants a lean, mean military machine: Barack Obama has unveiled a strategy for a leaner US military focused on countering China's rising power while signalling a shift away from large ground wars against insurgents. - (Daily Pioneer 5/1) The dragon should breathe easy: Whether it is the border dispute along the Line of Actual Control or India’s proposal to explore the South...

03/01/2012

Weekly News 9 - 16/1

- (Minda News 11/1) China adopting new security concept to resolve the tension in West Philippine Sea that focuses on peaceful negotiations as a paramount solution. - (PhilStar 11/1) China has lost diplomatic row: Beijing seems to not realize that it has lost diplomatic esteem with its unfounded “nine-dash line” claim over the entire South China Sea. No country would want to be regarded by the...

09/01/2012