China – a hungry dragon in the East Sea

After implementing the closed-door policy for a long period of time, China has begun to compete with other countries and raise big claims in the East Sea. 

16/08/2012

China – a hungry dragon in the East Sea

After implementing the closed-door policy for a long period of time, China has begun to compete with other countries and raise big claims in the East Sea.  In his recently-published book “Vietnam’s hallmarks in the East Sea,” Dr. Tran Cong Truc, former chief of the Border Committee, analyzed China’s marine policy. Below is an extract from the book.

16/08/2012

Weekly News 13/8-19/8

-(Washingtonpost 16/8) U.S. is right to assail China on its South China Sea claims: United States has a “national interest” in the region: not territorial, but to protect regional stability and the huge volume of international shipping that passes through the sea. -(Philstar 16/8) US to China: Don't divide and conquer in SEA: China should not use bilateral talks to attempt to “divide and conquer”...

16/08/2012

Weekly Bulletin (13 August - 19 August)

Taiwan to stage live-fire drill on disputed islands; New Cambodian Ambassador appointed to Philippines; Vietnam Marine Police receives first patrol aircraft; Singapore urges ASEAN and China to start talk on COC; US missile destroyer to dock in Manila…

21/08/2012

Weekly News 20/8-26/8

-(National Interest 23/8) Collision Course in the South China Sea: The current trajectory is lose-lose-lose for all concerned, including China, Southeast Asia and third-party countries in the Pacific Rim -(Reuters 23/8) Deeper Asian splits possible after South China Sea spat: Marty Natalegawa said Jakarta was trying to restore harmony after unprecedented arguments over the sea prevented a summit...

22/08/2012

Weekly News 27/8-2/9

-(Philstar 29/8) Gazmin, counterparts support Code of Conduct in West Phl Sea: Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and his counterparts from Malaysia and Indonesia have expressed support for the crafting of a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea -(Gmanetwork 29/8) PHL to China: Let's work together despite West PHL Sea disputes: China and the Philippines need to take steps to bolster their relationship...

29/08/2012

Weekly Bulletin (20 August - 26 August)

China illegally starts building infrastructure; Vietnam opposes Taiwan’s violations of sovereignty; Philippines ready to send back ships to Scarborough Shoal once weather improves; India has not withdrawn from Vietnamese oil block; The US concerns about recent developments in the South China Sea...

29/08/2012

Weekly News 3/9-9/9

-(The Australian 4/9)Hillary Clinton's robust plan for South China Sea: Hillary Clinton has called upon China and the ASEAN nations to agree on a "robust code of conduct" for managing South China Sea territorial disputes in time for the East Asia Summit in November. -(Manila Times 4/9) China warns vs. intervention as Clinton calls for Asean unity: China on Monday warned the United States against...

04/09/2012

Weekly Bulletin (27 August - 2 September)

China to opens offshore blocks; Taiwan’s security chief visits Spratlys; Philippine, Chinese leader to meet at APEC Summit in Russia; Vietnam rejects China’s illegal oil bid invitation; U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to vist Asia-Pacific countries…

04/09/2012

Weekly News 10/9-16/9

-(Channel news asia 11/9) S'pore reiterates ASEAN's role over South China Sea dispute: Foreign Affairs Minister K Shanmugam said ASEAN will not deal with the specific delineation and settlement among claimant states. -(Nytimes 11/9) The Rise of the Middle Powers: Indonesia is a classic middle power; it is a newly democratic and rapidly developing country with significant military and diplomatic...

11/09/2012