Obama to give 2 US ships to Philippines over disputed waters of South China Sea

With a towering warship behind him, President Barack Obama announced Tuesday that the U.S. will hand over two ships to the Philippine Navy to boost its maritime security capabilities, in a bid to show the U.S. and its allies won’t be cowed by China in disputed waters far off its coast.

19/11/2015

Malcolm Turnbull absolutely behind US in South China Sea

Malcolm Turnbull has pledged Australia's absolute support for the United States in its campaign against China's incursions in the South China Sea which are posing threats to freedom of navigation.

19/11/2015

Weekly Bulletin 02/11 - 08/11

Chinese jets training with missiles fly by disputed SCS waters near Vietnam; Chinese Submarine Stalked U.S. Aircraft Carrier; India upholds FON in the SCS; Japan shares ASEAN and Vietnam’s stance in the region.; Japan's Abe says wants U.S., South Korea cooperation over SCS

19/11/2015

Japan Considers Sending Navy to Aid U.S. in South China Sea

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told President Barack Obama he’ll consider sending the country’s maritime forces to back up U.S. operations in the South China Sea.

20/11/2015

Asian Nations Look Beyond Asean to Solve South China Sea Disputes

For 13 years the countries of Southeast Asia have tried building a framework with China to resolve their territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

22/11/2015

Time for America to Step Up in the South China Sea

America’s challenge to China’s unilateral claims to the international waterways of the South China Sea is long overdue. Chinese strategists have repeatedly told foreign observers that they believe Beijing has a strategic window — until U.S. President Barack Obama leaves office and before a new president adopts a tougher approach — in which to assert their exceptional claims in maritime Asia.

22/11/2015

Despite terror threat, South China Sea dispute dominates

Ongoing tensions over the South China Sea heightened over the weekend, with China reacting angrily to the latest indications of growing U.S.- Japanese co-operation over the disputed sea.

22/11/2015

Weekly Bulletin 16/11 - 22/11

China raises five proposal for peace, stability in the south China sea; Vietnam express concerns complicated developments in the South China Sea; Asean can’t let any country claim entire South China Sea; Japan Backs US South China Sea Operations; ASEAN ministers express serious concerns over South China Sea row; ASEAN and the United States emphasize on peaceful resolution for disputes in the South...

25/11/2015

Weekly Bulletin 23/11 - 29/11

China sends new ship to ferry supplies to South China Sea; Vietnam supports peaceful East Sea dispute settlement; Philippines shopping for arms to beef up maritime security; India will help keep sea lanes free: Modi.

30/11/2015

Japan Set to Boost East China Sea Troop Presence

Days after US President Barack Obama urged China to halt the militarization of newly-created islands in the South China Sea, China continues military deployments, exercises and construction in the disputed waterway.

30/11/2015