Weekly News 9/2-15/2

-(PhilStar 14/2) Philippines: No military solution to South China Sea dispute: A rules-based approach would still be the best way to settle the maritime entitlements of claimant-countries. -(ABS-CBN Nes 14/2) PH committed to pursue legal case vs China -(VOV 13/2) Japanese, Vietnamese PMs conduct phone talks: The two sides discussed measures to further promote the “deep and extensive strategic partnership...

09/02/2015

Weekly Bulletin 2/2-8/2

Philippines accuses China of ramming its ships, says China starts dredging at another reef in disputed waters; US helping strengthen Vietnamese Coast Guard...

10/02/2015

China must abide by sea ruling

China must comply with any ruling on competing territorial claims with the Philippines in the South China Sea even if it refuses to participate in international arbitration over the dispute, Philippines Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio said.

13/02/2015

Weekly News 23/2-1/3

-(AP 27/2) US: China is expanding its South China Sea outposts: "Although China is looking for stable ties with the United States it's more willing to accept bilateral and regional tensions in pursuit of its interests, particularly on maritime sovereignty issues," said U.S. Director of National Intelligence James Clapper. -(Eurasiareview 27/2) China’s nine-dash line still infringes international...

24/02/2015

China is expanding its South China Sea outposts

China is expanding its outposts in the South China Sea to include stationing for ships and potential airfields as part of its "aggressive" effort to exert sovereignty, the U.S. intelligence chief said at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Thursday.

27/02/2015

Weekly News 2/3-8/3

-(Vietnamplus 5/3) China requested to halt construction on Truong Sa Islands: Vietnam opposes China’s illegal construction and expansion of structures on Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago and has requested China immediately desist these wrongful actions. -(CNN 5/3) China to narrow gap with U.S. by increasing military spending: While China's budget has increased by double digits every year...

02/03/2015

Philippine oil firm stops drilling in South China Sea

Oil firm Forum Energy announced it will stop its exploration activities in the South China Sea as ordered by the Philippines' Department of Energy (DOE).

03/03/2015

Weekly Bulletin 25/2-1/3

U.S. intelligence chief warns over China’s outposts; Philippines halts explorations in South China Sea; U.S. flies most advanced surveillance plane from Philippines...

04/03/2015

Weekly News 9/3-15/3

-(The Jakarta Post 13/3) Indonesia urged to be proactive in South China Sea settlement: By working out a closer dialogue and cooperation with China and ASEAN. -(PhilStar 13/3) China’s activities in South China Sea violate UNCLOS: PLP said the issue on maritime entitlements must be resolved as part of diplomatic and peaceful processes to settle disputes.

09/03/2015

China’s island construction in South China Sea no threat, says Foreign Minister

Foreign Minister Wang Yi says work is lawful, necessary and in China’s ‘own yard’.

09/03/2015