Weekly News 1/7-7/7

-(PhilStar 5/7) Chinese general: Philippines stirs trouble for asking US help: "The role of the Philippines in the South China Sea is actually, in my view, a troublemaker," People's Liberation Army Major General Luo Yuan, known as "The Hawk" among Beijing's military leaders, said in his first interview with foreign media. -(China Daily 5/7) Submersible taps vast mineral deposits in South China Sea -(ABS-CBN...

01/07/2013

East Sea issues are a common concern

Vietnamese Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh declared that issues in the East Sea are a common concern for countries in the region during a speech at the 46th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei, on June 30th.

01/07/2013

Weekly Bulletin (24 June - 30 June)

US, Philippines forces off Scarborough Shoal; 46th AMM took place at Brunei; Panel to hear Philippine case vs China now complete; U.S. Senate warns China over maritime disputes…

03/07/2013

Reassurance needed, unlikely over the Nine-Dash Line

What would reassure neighbouring nations is for China to bring their claims into the realm of international law and reasonableness. China should be prepared to negotiate in good faith the limits of the disputed area.

04/07/2013

Weekly News 8/7-14/7

-(Channel NewsAsia 12/7) Obama warns China against "coercion" at sea: US President Barack Obama warned China on Thursday against the using force or intimidation in its tense maritime disputes with its neighbours and urged a peaceful resolution. –(PhilStar 12/7) ‘Arbitration process a peaceful way to solve maritime dispute’ -(The Hindu Time 11/7s) Vietnam backs India oil exploration in South China...

08/07/2013

Hoang Sa, Truong Sa maps come to Hanoi

After attracting many visitors in central Ha Tinh province in early June, “Vietnam’s Hoang Sa, Truong Sa – Historical evidences” exhibition has come to Hanoi.

09/07/2013

Obama warns China against "coercion" at sea

US President Barack Obama warned China on Thursday against the using force or intimidation in its tense maritime disputes with its neighbours and urged a peaceful resolution.

13/07/2013

Weekly News 15/7-21/7

-(Eurasiareview 19/7) South China Sea: Beijing Likely To Employ Soft Power?: Hitherto, the real challenge for China in the South China Sea has been to safeguard its sovereignty. However, for Beijing to cater to its energy demands and domestic economy, it is expected to lessen its dependency upon hard power and rely more on the soft power it possesses. –(Asiatimes 18/7) New reef rift hits China-Philippines...

15/07/2013

Weekly Bulletin (1 July - 7 July)

China refutes Philippines' accusations of militarizing South China Sea; Vietnamese FM hails outcomes of AMM-46; Philippines calls for an expanded ASEAN-US cooperation on maritime security; US urges progress on South China Sea tensions; ARF-20, EAS-3 stressed on ensuring maritime security…

15/07/2013

Manila says UN tribunal meets on South China Sea

The Philippines says a United Nations arbitration tribunal has convened in The Hague to look into a case it lodged to question the legality of China’s massive territorial claims in the South China Sea.

16/07/2013