Weekly News 12/5-18/5

-(Vietnamplus 17/5) China stops violating Vietnam’s sovereignty: protesters: Overseas Vietnamese around the world have continued holding activities to raise their voices against China’s illegal deployment of its oil rig and a flotilla of ships, including armed and military vessels, to Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf. -(Vietnamplus 16/5) Chinese ships aggressively attack...

12/05/2014

Weekly Bulletin 5/5-11/5

China’s oil rig violates Vietnam’s sovereignty; Vietnamese leader urges ASEAN to strengthen solidarity over East Sea (South China Sea) issue; ASEAN foreign ministers concerned over East Sea tension; U.S. criticizes Chinese oil rig move…

13/05/2014

US responds to Chinese accusations of East Sea tension issue

The US Department of State has affirmed that any member of the global community has the right to express concern over China’s provocative acts, which have triggered tensions in the Eats Sea.

14/05/2014

Canberra wary of conflict in the South China Sea

The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on May 14th issued a statement expressing “serious concerns” about the growing potential for conflict in the South China Sea.

15/05/2014

Vietnam will continue to protect sovereignty

Vietnam will use every appropriate measure to safeguard its sovereignty in the East Sea, Foreign Ministry spokesman Le Hai Binh has said.

16/05/2014

Weekly News 19/5-25/5

-(Vietnamplus 23/5) Vietnam has full foundation on sovereignty over Hoang Sa, Truong Sa: An international press conference was organised on May 23 in Hanoi to update reporters on information of the East Sea situation. -(Reuters 23/5) China warns Japan against meddling in South China Sea dispute: China warned Japan on Friday to stay out of a dispute with its neighbours over the South China Sea,...

19/05/2014

Philippines' Aquino says China violates informal code on sea

Philippine President Benigno Aquino accused China on Monday of violating a 12-year-old informal code of conduct in the South China Sea with land reclamation work in a disputed shoal.

20/05/2014

Weekly Bulletin 12/5-18/5

Vietnam will continue to protect sovereignty; China responds to ASEAN’s call for speeded-up negotiations on the Code of Conduct; White House urges dialogue, not intimidation in China rig dispute; Philippines, US troops hold live fire exercise…

21/05/2014

Vietnam, Philippines jointly denounce China's maritime moves

Vietnam and the Philippines are determined to oppose Chinese infringement of their territorial waters, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said on Wednesday, calling on the world to condemn China's actions in a rare public show of unity bound to infuriate Beijing.

22/05/2014

Vietnam has full foundation on sovereignty over Hoang Sa, Truong Sa

An international press conference was organised on May 23 in Hanoi to update reporters on information of the East Sea situation.

24/05/2014