Weekly News 11/6-17/6

-(Peopledaily 15/6) Philippines not that important to US: The future of the South China Sea mainly depends on China and the United States. A visible trend is that the sea is becoming increasingly less peaceful; (Inquirer 15/6) Scarborough Shoal: It’s PH map vs China map -(Indianexpress 14/6) Indian Navy in South China Sea: Beijing’s unwelcome escort.Although the Indian ships were in international...

11/06/2012

Weekly News 18/6-24/6

-(VNN 22/6) NA approves the Law of the Sea: Vietnam’s Law of the Sea was adopted by 495 out of 496 National Assembly (NA) deputies on June 21, accounting for 99.8 percent of the vote; (Philstar 22/6) Asean won't help Phl on China -(BBC 22/6) China morning round-up: South China Sea ructions: Most newspapers lead with Beijing's latest move in the multi-nation South China Sea territorial dispute;...

19/06/2012

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20/06/2012

Weekly Bulletin (4th June – 10th June)

Weekly Bulletin Issue 1 (4th June - 10th June)   China to heighten vigilance after U.S. navy shift; Philippines President Benigno S. Aquino III paid a state visit to the United States of America; US relancing to Asia-Pacific notintended to contain China; Vietnam reaffirms stance on maritime dispute settlement; US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta highlights U.S. ties to Vietnam during...

21/06/2012

Weekly Bulletin (11th June – 17th June)

Weekly Bulletin Issue 2 (11th June – 17th June)   China's navy to conduct drill in west Pacific; Philippines to bring Scarborough Shoal row to international court; The U.S. To Help Philippines with Radar; Vietnam to propose oil, gas development with Japan; Joint Statement on the Third U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue...

22/06/2012

Weekly News 25/6-1/7

-(Mofa.gov.vn 27/6) Remark by Vietnamese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Luong Thanh Nghi on June 26, 2012 -(Inquirer 27/6) Chinese ships never left Scarborough Shoal, says military: A Philippine Navy reconnaissance plane sighted 23 Chinese fishing boats—six large vessels and 17 dinghies—in the lagoon; (Thediplomat 27/6) Cloudy Forecast for U.S.-Thai Ties?

26/06/2012

Vietnam protests Chinese oil company’s move

Vietnam strongly protests and requests that China cease the invitation of international bids for 09 oil and gas lots within Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf, said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Luong Thanh Nghi on June 26. Spokesman Nghi made the statement after the China National Offshore Oil Corporation invited international bidders for the lots on June 23.

28/06/2012

Weekly News 2/7-8/7

-(Gmanetwork 5/7) PHL hands Ma Kequing signed protest over 'Sansha City': The Philippines on Thursday said it has lodged a protest against China’s establishment of a city called Sansha which covers a vast expanse of the South China Sea; (Peopledaily 5/7) China steps up moves in South China Sea -(Philstar 5/7) 'China's behavior in West Phl Sea pushing region in wrong direction': as Beijing’s overly...

02/07/2012

Weekly News 9/7-15/7

-(Thejakartapost 11/7)RI wants “traffic signs” in South China Sea: Indonesia wants this COC to be more practical, rather than just repeating the elements of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea; (Peopledaily 11/7) South China Sea waters kept safe for all -(Straitstimes 11/7) Philippines to bid out three South China Sea blocs: The three blocs in the South China Sea, off...

11/07/2012

Weekly News 16/7-22/7

-(Scmp 19/7) '1916 court case shows Manila owned shoal': Maritime law expert says old Philippine lawsuit bolsters country's claim to Scarborough Shoal; (Thediplomat 19/7) Taiwan’s South China Sea Plan -(Chinadaily 19/7) Fishermen set eyes on South China Sea resources: Chinese fishermen are setting their eyes on the vast and largely untapped fishery resources in the South China Sea with the sail...

17/07/2012