27/04/2015
-(Daily Mail 27/4) Chinese actions 'may undermine peace' in South China Sea, said a statement, yet to be publicly released, by Southeast Asian leaders meeting for a summit on Monday. –(Fox News 27/4) Philippines urges ASEAN to stop China's land reclamation in South China Sea -(PhilStar 27/4) Maximum restraint for Phl troops in South China Sea even if they are being bullied by Chinese troops. –(Aljazeera 26/4) Philippines accuses China of challenging military plane
-(National Interest 25/4) China's South China Sea Disaster: The fact that Hanoi and Manila are likely to begin holding joint military exercises should demonstrate to Beijing that its South China Sea policy is backfiring badly.
-(Vietnamplus 25/4) French naval ship visits Singapore: During the five-month mission, the ship will engage in counter-piracy and terrorism activities, coordinate with navies of allied countries, provide aid in diplomatic policies, and give training to foreign navies.
-(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...