Weekly Bulletin 14/10-20/10

Philippines to defend its sovereignty at sea; Conference calls for peaceful settlement of South China Sea issue; EU has ‘vital interest’ in open, secure South China Sea; Vietnam, China issue joint statement…

23/10/2013

‘Concrete blocks in Scarborough Shoal not threat to navigation’

The concrete blocks in Scarborough Shoal do not pose a threat to freedom of navigation and should not be taken as a sign that the country has lost sovereignty over the area, Philippine President Aquino said.

24/10/2013

Weekly News 28/10-3/11

-(Jakarta Post 31/10) Indonesia to hold workshop on South China Sea: In an effort to prevent the dispute from further escalating, Indonesia is organizing a workshop on the South China Sea territorial dispute from Thursday to Saturday in Yogyakarta, the Foreign Ministry announced. -(The Huffington Post 31/10) China Amps Up Its Soft Power in the South China Sea While Washington Shows the Flag -(Global...

28/10/2013

Weekly Bulletin 21/10-27/10

ASEAN, China to promote cooperation; Taipei, Manila hold 1st formal fishery talks; India backs Philippine arbitration bid to solve sea dispute; Philippine Defense Secretary clarifies conflicting reports on Scarborough Shoal concrete blocks…

29/10/2013

Indonesia to hold workshop on South China Sea

In an effort to prevent the dispute from further escalating, Indonesia is organizing a workshop on the South China Sea territorial dispute from October 31st to November 2nd in Yogyakarta, the Indonesian Foreign Ministry announced.

01/11/2013

Weekly News 4/11-10/11

-(Vietnamplus 8/11) Ambassador: Putin’s Vietnam visit to step up ties: Vietnam and Russia are expected to sign 15 cooperation deals across economics, energy, science-technology, education, health care and military affairs during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s November 12 visit, which promise to usher in a new era of bilateral ties. -(GMA Network 8/11) US aircraft carrier patrols South China Sea,...

04/11/2013

Philippines hopes China stays away from its territories

Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin is hoping that China would not intrude into areas that are within Philippine territory.

05/11/2013

Weekly Bulletin 28/10 - 3/11

Vietnam to get Russian Black Hole Submarine; China unveils its secretive nuclear submarine fleet; Indonesia to hold workshop on South China Sea; World must oppose China maritime claims…

05/11/2013

Talks on increased US rotational presence in the Philippines stalled

Talks on increased US rotational presence in the Philippines have hit an impasse as a deal has yet to be reached on US facilities to be set up.

07/11/2013

The 5th International Workshop on the South China Sea

The Diplomacy Academy of Vietnam and the Vietnam Lawyers’ Association will jointly hold an international seminar on the East Sea in Hanoi on November 11th – 12th.

09/11/2013