16/04/2018
-(News.com.au 22/4) US Admiral warns: Only war can now stop Beijing controlling the South China Sea -(The Australian 20/4) China challenges three Australian warships in South China Sea: “Australia will not be prevented from asserting its ‘right of freedom of navigation throughout the world’s oceans’”.
-(VNExpress 20/5) Vietnam calls for peace efforts after Chinese military aircraft reported in troubled waters: Vietnam's foreign ministry on Thursday dismissed any activities in the East Sea without Hanoi's consent as illegal.
-(Reuters 18/4) Philippines verifying photos of China military aircraft on reef: The Philippines may lodge a protest with China against the reported presence of two military aircraft on Mischief Reef.
-(Foreign Policy 17/4) One Belt, One Road, One Happy Chinese Navy: Beijing is using commercial bridgeheads to give its warships staying power in the Indian Ocean.
-(Handelsblatt Global 17/4) EU ambassadors band together against Silk Road: EU ambassadors to Beijing warn that China’s Silk Road project flouts international transparency norms and is aimed at furthering Chinese interests.
-(Strait Times 16/4) China's naval parade in SCS showcases growing prowess of navy: The Chinese navy showed almost all of its new hardware delivered during the past 10 years in its latest military display in the SCS.
-(CNN 16/4) Xi Jinping sends warning to Taiwan, United States with live-fire drills: The drills, to be held this coming Wednesday, will mark the first time the Chinese Navy has held drills with live ammunition in the strait.
-(SCMP 15/4) Emptiness of US rhetoric has been exposed by China bringing Vietnam to heel: Washington failed to back up words with action after Beijing pressured Hanoi into abandoning South China Sea oil drilling project.
-(GMA Network 14/4) America's ‘big stick’ arrives in the Philippines: The presence means that U.S. commitment to the US-Philippines alliance is unbreakable and will remain so indefinitely
-(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...
-(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...
-(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...
-(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...