Vietnam's sea dispute arbitration case vs China promotes peace: Manila

Vietnam has helped ensure peace in the South China Sea dispute with Beijing by following the Philippines in seeking U.N. arbitration, Manila said, despite the fact that Beijing has refused to take part.

15/12/2014

Weekly Bulletin 8/12-14/12

China rejects U.S. stance on South China Sea; Phl won’t back down on arbitration case vs China; Vietnam rejects China’s claim in South China Sea...

16/12/2014

China snubs court deadline in South China Sea case

China has officially ignored an international court deadline to defend its expansive territorial claims in the disputed South China Sea.

16/12/2014

Weekly News 22/12-28/12

-(Xinhua 27/12) China, Vietnam agree to properly settle maritime disputes: "We are ready to beef up coordination with Vietnam, enhance personnel training and media swaps, to lay solid public opinion foundation for the development of China-Vietnam ties," visiting Yu Zhengsheng, a Chinese senior official, said. –(Vietnamplus 26/12) China’s top political advisor welcomed in Hanoi -(The Diplomat 27/12)...

22/12/2014

Weekly Bulletin 15/12-21/12

China to deploy world's largest coast guard ship next year; Philippines to get frigates, gunboats, helicopters; U.S. to continue Push for stronger military ties with China…

23/12/2014

Phl beefing up sea patrol assets

Amid a festering dispute in the South China Sea, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will be getting new assets in water, air and land transport for better mobility and capability in search and rescue operations.

25/12/2014

China, Vietnam agree to properly settle maritime disputes

Senior Chinese and Vietnamese officials agreed in Hanoi on Friday to properly settle the maritime disputes and control their differences through dialogues.

27/12/2014

Weekly News 29/12-4/1

-(South China Morning Post 29/12) China has too many hands steering its maritime policy: Volatility is inevitable with each actor pushing their own agenda. -(University of Nottingham 29/12) South China Sea Arbitration: Vietnam Makes Submission to Court: Hanoi’s decision to join the international arbitration case should not be seen in isolation, but rather as part of a multi-faceted strategy. –(Eurasiareview...

29/12/2014

Weekly News 5/1-11/1

-(Vietnamplus 9/1) Vietnam protests against China’s illegal acts: Chairman Vo Cong Chanh demanded that China stop all those activities to maintain peace, friendship, and cooperation between the two countries and in the region. -(National Interest 9/1) Face-Off: China vs. ASEAN in the South China Sea and Beyond: There are many reasons to be cautiously optimistic vis-à-vis the possibility that this...

05/01/2015

Weekly Bulletin 22/12-28/12

China, Vietnam agree to properly settle maritime disputes; White House responds to South China Sea petition vs China; Philippine military eyes 2 more naval bases in Palawan…

06/01/2015