Weekly Bulletin (8 July - 14 July)

Vietnam fishermen accuse Chinese ship of attacking them; Obama warns China against "coercion" at sea; China’s surveillance ships back at Scarborough Shoal; U.S. should keep promise on South China Sea disputes…

16/07/2013

Vietnam protests to China over chasing in Hoang Sa

Vietnam has voiced protest about the acts of a Chinese ship which chased and bullied two Vietnamese fishing vessels in the waters at Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago on July 7th.

18/07/2013

Weekly News 22/7-28/7

-(Vietnamplus 26/7) Vietnam, US issue Joint Statement: The Presidents reaffirmed their support for the principle of non-use of force or threat-of-force in resolving territorial and maritime disputes. The Presidents underscored the value of full observance of the Declaration of Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) and the importance of launching negotiations to conclude an effective Code...

22/07/2013

Weekly Bulletin (15 July - 21 July)

Vietnam protests to China over chasing in Hoang Sa, blasts China for issuing dwelling permits in illegal city; China refutes Philippines' South China Sea accusation; Philippine arbitral proceedings against China now officially under way…

23/07/2013

Vietnam leader opposes China sea claims

Vietnam's president on Thursday voiced firm opposition to China's claims in the South China Sea but declined to back a Philippine bid to take the row to a UN tribunal.

26/07/2013

Weekly News 29/7-4/8

-(Vietnamplus 2/8) Malaysia wants best possible resolution for East Sea issue: Malaysian Foreign Minister Anifah Aman has affirmed his country’s consistent stand to want the best possible resolution of the East Sea issue to maintain friendship and cordial relations in the region. –(Vietnamplus 1/8) Vietnam, Philippines treasure sea, ocean cooperation -(Rappler 2/8) Vietnam backs Philippine case...

29/07/2013

Biden Says U.S. to Push China for South China Sea Code

Vice President Joe Biden said the U.S. is pushing China to negotiate quickly with Southeast Asian nations on a code of conduct for the South China Sea, an area that’s a “major, major, major highway of commerce.”

29/07/2013

US Senate adopts resolution on East Sea disputes

The US Senate has approved Senate Resolution 167, which calls for a peaceful settlement of disputes in the East Sea and East China Sea with overwhelming majority.

01/08/2013

Weekly Bulletin (22 July - 28 July)

Vietnamese President visits the U.S.; Filipinos protest China’s territorial claims; U.S. Vice President Joe Biden visits Singapore; Philippines, Japan adopt common position on maritime rows...

01/08/2013

Weekly News 5/8-11/8

-(The Washington Post 8/8) Philippines, US to start negotiations on larger American troop presence: Philippine officials say they will soon begin negotiations with the United States on a larger American military presence to help deter what they say is increasing Chinese aggression in Philippine-claimed waters in the South China Sea. -(Philippine Daily Inquirer) UN court to rule soon on PH case...

05/08/2013