07/02/2011
- (The Wall Street Journal 11/2) Jakarta's Year of Leading Diplomatically - The Asean member states are playing a difficult game of balancing and constraining China while benefiting from the economic opportunities of its rise. The fact that they are lining up behind Indonesia's leadership is an encouraging sign. - (Examiner 11/2) Joint Chiefs of Staff issue message to China over missile buildup against Taiwan - (The Economist 10/2) Who rules the waves? - China’s ocean scientists will soon start exploring a controversial patch of sea- (The Aspen Times 10/2) U.S. adviser DeFrancia discusses China maritime policy - China's view of its naval role is far different from how the United States operates its Navy, DeFrancia said. In China, the Navy is a subset of the People's Liberation Army, employing a defensive strategy, looking to keep the naval operations of other countries far away from its shores, he said.
- (U.S Department of Defense 8/2) New Strategy Calls for Redefined Leadership. ( Read full reporthere)
- (Manila Standard 8/2) Forum Energy obtains nod to explore Reed Bank gas prospect - The Energy Department gave the go-signal to Forum Energy Plc of UK to proceed with the exploration of the Reed Bank basin near the disputed Kalayaan Islands off South China Sea
- (The Nation 9/2) More at stake in overlapping offshore area - Thailand and Cambodia need to resolve land dispute or Gulf riches will remain unexploited
- (Samaylive 8/2) China amends military rules - "Efforts to improve political work should be made towards ensuring the CPC's absolute leadership over the army, as well as maintaining social stability and creating a favourable environment for China's reforms and development", Xu Caihou, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission, had said.
- (Science Direct) China, the German Analogy, and the New AirSea Operational Concept - This article examines the assumptions that lead China alarmists to dismiss America's ability to impose a distant blockade as an inadequate counter to Chinese A2/AD systems. It argues that distant blockade is indeed a viable, lower cost strategy that capitalizes on America's strengths and China's weaknesses.
- (The China Post 8/2) Japan rallies for return of Kuril islands; (AP 7/2) Japanese rally for return of islands from Russia
- (The National Interest 7/2) A Chinese Civil War - Instead of seeking to ease Chinese tensions with Japan by steering a middle course between Beijing and Tokyo, the White House has signaled in recent weeks that it would seek tighter military ties with Tokyo to counter Beijing, including the sale of F-35 stealth fighters to counter the new Chinese stealth capability. More important, the United States has left open the possibility of renewed arms sales to Taiwan.
- (The Diplomat 7/2) US Drones Trump China Theatrics - Despite the fanfare surrounding China’s J-20 stealth prototype, the real game-changer in the Pacific will be US spy planes, argues David Axe.
-(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...
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