Weekly News 17/2-23/2

Video: Discussion on ASEAN's role in providing maritime security -(Channel NewsAsia 20/2) Australia endorses code of conduct for South China Sea: Australian foreign minister Julie Bishop on Thursday voiced her support for the completion of a code of conduct aimed at reducing tensions amid China's aggressive claim to almost all of the South China Sea. –(PhilStar 21/2) Australia to sea claimants:...

17/02/2014

Asia-Pacific stability depends on success of ASEAN code of conduct

The future stability of the Asia-Pacific region depends on the success of negotiating an ASEAN code of conduct on maritime claims, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday.

17/02/2014

Weekly Bulletin 10/2-16/2

Kerry warns China against new air defence zone; Vietnam keen to accelerate defence ties with Indonesia; Beijing slams "irresponsible" US warning on South China Sea; Philippines won't tone down comments on China…

19/02/2014

Australia endorses code of conduct for South China Sea

Australian foreign minister Julie Bishop on Thursday voiced her support for the completion of a code of conduct aimed at reducing tensions amid China's aggressive claim to almost all of the South China Sea.

21/02/2014

Weekly News 24/2-2/3

-(GMA Network 28/2) PHL, Malaysia agree to use rule of law in South China Sea dispute: The Philippines and Malaysia have agreed to use the rule of law in resolving the dispute over parts of the South China Sea, President Benigno Aquino III said Friday. -(Strait Times 27/2) Manila asks KL, Hanoi to join case against Beijing's South China Sea claims -(PhilStar 28/2) ‘China action in sea row unacceptable’:...

24/02/2014

PH says China fired water cannon at disputed shoal

Using water cannons, Chinese coast guard vessels tried to drive away Filipino fishermen from the disputed Scarborough Shoal last month, Philippine Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Emmanuel Bautista said Monday.

24/02/2014

Weekly Bulletin 17/2-23/2

Asia-Pacific stability depends on success of ASEAN code of conduct; Indonesia tells China it will not accept an air defence zone over South China Sea; Malaysia Dismisses Talk of Chinese Naval Incursion; 4 Chinese ships back at Co May Shoal…

25/02/2014

China blames Philippines for latest South China Sea incident

China on Wednesday accused the Philippines of "deliberate provocations" over an incident in disputed waters in the South China Sea that drew a protest from Manila about what it called Chinese ships' use of a water cannon on Filipino fishermen.

27/02/2014

Weekly News 3/3-9/3

-(PhilStar 7/3) PH alarmed over hike in China military budget: Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario is concerned about the recent increase in China’s military budget, the biggest in three years. –(Sunstar 6/3) Asean should take solid stand on sea row -(The Diplomat 7/3) China to Foreign Fishing Boats: ‘Get Out’ of South China Sea: Hainan’s Party Chief confirms that authorities are confronting...

03/03/2014

Weekly Bulletin 24/2-2/3

Philippines summons China envoy over water cannon use; China blames Philippines for latest South China Sea incident; Indonesia to increase its forces around natuna waters; US committed to defense pact with Phl…

04/03/2014