Weekly News 4/5-10/5

-(Bloomberg 8/5) China reserves right to declare air zone over South China Sea, depends on whether China feels the air safety is threatened and to what extent it is threatened. –(The Diplomat 8/5) China's Coming 'Lawfare' and the South China Sea -(The Nation 8/5) Beijing to launch giant floating islands in South China Sea: The international community is facing a common concern: the marine environment...

04/05/2015

US rejects China's offer over disputed islands

The United States on Friday (May 1) swiftly rejected a suggestion by a top Chinese military official who said that disputed South China Sea islands could be used for international rescue and relief operations.

04/05/2015

Weekly Bulletin 20/4-4/5

Philippines accuses China of turning water cannon on its fishing boats; US rejects China's offer over disputed islands; ASEAN Summit raised concerns about land reclamtion activities...

07/05/2015

Vietnam requires China end violations of Vietnamese sovereignty

Vietnam once again requests China to immediately end its construction and expansion on reef islands belonging to Vietnam in the East Sea (South China Sea), stated Foreign Ministry Spokesman Le Hai Binh on May 8.

08/05/2015

Weekly News 12/5-18/5

-(Vietnamplus 15/5) Vietnam welcomes global efforts in maintaining peace in South China Sea, especially in backing ASEAN’s role and efforts to soon formulate a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (COC). -(Inquirer 15/5) Del Rosario in Washington urges US focus on South China Sea dispute, provide substance to its Asia rebalance policy.

11/05/2015

Australia urges China not to create South China Sea Air zone

Australia urged China not to create a proprietary air zone over the disputed South China Sea, with defusing tensions in the waters a priority, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said.

12/05/2015

Weekly Bulletin 4/5-10/5

Vietnam requires China end violations of Vietnamese sovereignty; China opposes US annual report on Chinese military; warns Philippine military planes away from disputed sea area...

13/05/2015

Pentagon mulls sending planes, ships near South China Sea islands

The Pentagon is considering sending U.S. military aircraft and ships to assert freedom of navigation around growing Chinese-made artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea, a U.S. official said on Tuesday.

13/05/2015

Kerry to take tough approach in China over South China Sea

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will leave China "in absolutely no doubt" about Washington's commitment to ensuring freedom of navigation and flight in the South China Sea when he visits Beijing this weekend, a senior State Department official said on Wednesday.

14/05/2015

Vietnam welcomes global efforts in maintaining peace in South China Sea

Vietnam welcomes efforts of the international community, including the US in maintaining peace, stability, cooperation and development in the South China Sea, especially in backing ASEAN’s role, compliance with the DOC and efforts to soon formulate a COC.

15/05/2015