Weekly News 1/4 - 7/4

02/04/2019

-(SCMP 5/4) Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte tells China to ‘lay off’ island in disputed SCS: This follows a statement made by the foreign affairs ministry calling the presence of Chinese boats near Thitu Island illegal. -(Nikkei 4/4) Philippines hits out at China's 'swarming' SCS ships: The rare rebuke comes ahead of a visit by Duterte to Beijing this month.

-(Bloomberg 1/4) Philippines Alarmed by Roughly 200 Chinese Ships Near Disputed Island: The fishing vessels stationed near the disputed island are likely part of China’s sea militia, citing information from the military.

- (AP 1/4) Recent developments surrounding the SCS

alt -(The Diplomat 31/3) Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets to Intercept 4 Chinese Bombers Over East China Sea: The Chinese PLAAF flew long-range bombers and fighter jets through the Miyako Strait on March 30.

-(Forbes 30/3) America Changes The Tone In SCS Disputes: America has assured the Philippines that it would come to that nation’s defense if it comes under attack in the South China Sea.

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Weekly News 3/6 - 9/6

07/06/2019

-(Vnexpress 6/6) Vietnam urges countries to abide by laws as US proposes sanctions in South China Sea: All sides need to make positive contributions to the maintenance of peace, security, safety, maritime and aviation freedom in the East Sea, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang said Thursday. -(Straitstimes...

Weekly News 6/5 - 12/5

06/05/2019

-(VNExpress 5/5) Vietnam rejects China's fishing ban in SCS: The foreign ministry has condemned China for violating Vietnam's sovereignty by imposing a unilateral fishing ban in the South China Sea. -(Strait Times 4/5) Philippine court orders government to protect SCS: This was prompted by a petition...

Weekly News 22/4 - 28/4

22/04/2019

-(AP 22/4) Recent Developments Surrounding the SCS -(Reuters 20/4) China to show new warships as Beijing flexes military muscle on navy anniversary: The PLA Navy ship and aircraft to be revealed at Tuesday’s naval parade are the Liaoning aircraft carrier, new types of nuclear submarines, new types...

Weekly News 18/3- 24/3

20/03/2019

-(SCMP 19/3) Beijing plans ‘strategic service and logistics base’ on Woody Island, two islets in SCS: It came after US challenge in the region and criticism of ‘China’s illegal island-building in international waterways’. -(Washington Post 19/3) The U.S. quietly made a big splash about the SCS: Mike...

Weekly News 1/4 - 7/4

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