Weekly News 11/11-17/11

-(The Diplomat 15/11) China and Malaysia To Hold Maritime Exercises: What Gives? In a somewhat novel maritime development in the South China Sea, China and Malaysia have agreed to hold joint military exercises next year, following up on a Memorandum of Understanding the two signed in 2005. Prospect for the joint development of Hydrocarbon resources in the South China Sea -(The Japan Times 14/11)...

11/11/2013

Fifth international workshop on East Sea ends

Following two days of discussions, the fifth international workshop on the South China Sea successfully wrapped up in Hanoi on November 12th.

13/11/2013

Weekly Bulletin 4/11 - 10/11

Vietnam objects to Taiwan building wharf on Ba Binh Island; Chinese deep-sea base under construction; Philippines, US Disagree in Troop Deployment Talks; Russia to Deliver 2 More 'Black Hole' Subs to Vietnam in '14…

13/11/2013

Weekly News 18/11-24/11

-(Channel NewsAsia 21/11) India, Vietnam agree to expand oil exploration in South China Sea: India and Vietnam have agreed to expand oil exploration in the South China Sea, which is a politically sensitive area because of overlapping territorial claims by regional countries, including China. -(The Hindu 22/11) Measured Chinese response to India-Vietnam deals: China on Thursday responded cautiously...

18/11/2013

Vietnam, India to heighten strategic cooperation

“I believe my visit to India will help lift the two countries’ strategic cooperation to a new height,” Vietnamese Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has told Indian news agency PTI.

19/11/2013

Weekly Bulletin 11/11 - 17/11

The 5th International Workshop on the South China Sea; Vietnam – Russia to boost strategic partnership; Vietnamese new Deputy PM talks about protecting maritime sovereignty;…

20/11/2013

India, Vietnam agree to expand oil exploration in South China Sea

India and Vietnam have agreed to expand oil exploration in the South China Sea, which is a politically sensitive area because of overlapping territorial claims by regional countries, including China.

22/11/2013

Weekly News 25/11-1/12

-(The Economist 30/11) The East China Sea: Regional turbulence: China escalates a dispute, angering Japan and unnerving its neighbours. –(The Bangkok Post 28/11) Airspace issue at Asean summit -(Channel NewsAsia 28/11) Philippines fears China wants South China Sea air control: The Philippines expressed concern on Thursday that China may seek control of air space over contested areas of the South...

25/11/2013

Vietnamese PM discusses East Sea with NZ minister of defence

Viet Nam said it hopes New Zealand would support ASEAN in implementing the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties (DOC) to ensure the safety of East Sea marine life.

26/11/2013

Weekly Bulletin 18/11 - 24/11

Chinese Navy's hospital ship heads to Philippines; Defence cooperation was a significant pillar of the strategic partnership between Vietnam – India; India kicks offs sub training for Vietnamese navy; ASEAN, EU hold dialogue on maritime cooperation…

26/11/2013