Vietnam reiterates it’s stance on East Sea (South China Sea) issue

Vietnam firmly requests China immediately desist upgrade and construction projects that damage or destroy the status quo of Truong Sa archipelago and not repeat similar erroneous actions, Foreign Ministry’s Deputy Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said.

23/01/2015

Weekly News 26/1-1/2

-(Reuters 29/1) U.S. would welcome Japan air patrols in South China Sea: “Allies, partners and friends in the region will look to the Japanese more and more as a stabilizing function," said Admiral Robert Thomas, commander of the Seventh Fleet. –(Stratfor 29/1) U.S. Naval Update Map -(Japan Times 29/1) Obama misses big chance to prop his ‘pivot’ to Asia: Little was said about Asia in Obama’s 70-minute...

26/01/2015

Joint declaration on South China Sea may irk Bejing

India and the US on Sunday (January 25th) released a Joint Strategic Vision for the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean regions in a move unlikely to go unnoticed in Beijing.

26/01/2015

Weekly Bulletin 19/1-25/1

Philippines slams China island building as Beijing hits back; US hopes Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship could prompt maritime Code of Conduct; Vietnam, US hold 7th political, security, defence dialogue...

27/01/2015

US analysis of China’s nine-dash line is correct

Historic fishing activities by the peoples around the South China Sea in what was at that time international waters cannot give China the right to fish in other countries’ EEZs today.

29/01/2015

ASEAN vows early conclusion of Code of Conduct in South China Sea

Southeast Asia will push for an early conclusion of a maritime pact to defuse tension in the South China Sea, Malaysia said Wednesday as the Philippines decried the grouping's inaction over reclamation activities by China in disputed waters.

29/01/2015

Weekly News 2/2-8/2

-(VOA 6/2) US transfers 5 patrol ships to Vietnam as maritime assistance: Sea security, especially maritime freedom, is one of the most important issues in the annual Vietnam-U.S. dialogue, said U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Puneet Talwar. -(Channel NewsAsia 6/2) Philippines urges China to show respect in South China Sea: China must "desist from undertaking activities that not only imperil...

02/02/2015

Japan says South China Sea security impacts national interests

Security in the South China Sea impacts Japan's interests and could warrant a rethink of military patrol aircraft deployments, the defense minister said after a U.S. Navy officer said Washington would welcome a Japanese presence in the region.

04/02/2015

Weekly Bulletin 26/1-1/2

U.S. would welcome Japan air patrols in South China Sea; Australia to donate heavy landing craft to Philippines; ASEAN ministers express concern over Chinese actions at sea...

04/02/2015

Philippines urges China to show respect in South China Sea

The Philippines accused China on Thursday (Feb 5) of ramming Filipino fishing boats off a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, and demanded its powerful neighbour respect its sovereignty over the potential flashpoint territory.

06/02/2015