Kerry voices deep US concern over South China Sea tension

Secretary of State John Kerry says the U.S. is deeply concerned about tensions in the resource-rich South China Sea and wants to see the territorial disputes there worked out through arbitration.

02/04/2013

U.S. F/A-18 Warplanes Sent To Philippines For Military Drills

Washington is this week deploying a dozen F/A-18 fighters to the Philippines, the first time it has sent so many of the aircraft there, to take part in annual military drills with a close security ally amid rising tension in the Asia-Pacific region.

04/04/2013

Weekly Bulletin (25 March - 31 March)

Vietnam condemns China’s shooting at fishing vessel; Chinese ship to conduct patrols in the South China Sea; China defends Navy's firing on Vietnamese boat; U.S. missile frigate visits Philippines; Vietnam, Cambodia ink defence cooperation plan...

04/04/2013

‘Balikatan’ kicks off Friday amid fears over US ‘major attack’

The Philippine-US “Balikatan” (shoulder-to-shoulder) military exercises kick off Friday amid fears that these are being used to prepare for a “major attack” by the US.

05/04/2013

Weekly News 8/4-14/4

-(Straits times 12/4) Asean and China to hold talks on South China Sea: Foreign ministers from Asean and China will hold a special meeting to hasten progress on a code of conduct in the disputed South China Sea;(Interaksyon 12/4) ASEAN ministers call for 'restraint, dialogue' on South China Sea -(Inquirer 12/4) PH to stick with arbitration under UNCLOS to pursue Spratly claims: The Philippines...

08/04/2013

ASEAN chief pushes Indonesia to act on South China Sea dispute

ASEAN Secretary-general Le Luong Minh utilized his meeting with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Monday to ask for Indonesia’s help to address the South China Sea territorial dispute which grew more tense following China’s move to allow tourists to visit the disputed Paracel Islands. 

09/04/2013

Weekly Bulletin (1 April - 7 April)

China to boost maritime training, open Paracel Islands to tourism before May; Vietnam slams use of force on East Sea; Philippines won’t slow down on international arbitration; US assures Philippines of 'full support' in arbitration bid…

09/04/2013

ASEAN Secretary General calls for peaceful settlement of East Sea issue

ASEAN Secretary General Le Luong Minh has called on ASEAN member States to accelerate dialogue for peaceful settlement of East Sea issue in order to maintain peace and security in the region

12/04/2013

East Sea issue high on agenda of ASEAN meetings

East Sea issue continued to be high on the agenda of recent ASEAN Ministerial Meeting and related meetings in Brunei from April 10-11, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Vinh.

12/04/2013

Weekly Bulletin (8 April - 14 April)

Vietnam asks China to end tourism plan in Hoang Sa; Philippines charges 12 Chinese fishermen with poaching; U.S. opposes to the use of force in the South China Sea; ASEAN, China to meet on maritime code of conduct…

15/04/2013