08/06/2015
-(Reuters 12/6) Pentagon repeats call for China to end island building, seeks more military contact, while stressing that the Pentagon remained committed to expanding military contacts with China. -(Reuters 11/6) Philippines and China in "video war" over South China Sea: The country hopes to rally support of people behind Philippine government's policy and action.
-(Vietnamplus 11/6) Vietnam welcomes constructive contributions to East Sea peace, statement by Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Le Hai Binh in response to reference to the recent issuance of a declaration by the G7. -(Vietnamplus 11/6) Exhibition proving Vietnam’s ownership of Hoang Sa and Truong Sa
-(The Wall Street Journal 11/6) A Plan for Peace in the South China Sea: By focusing on the joint development of resources, claimants in the region can reap the benefits together and avoid war.
-(The Diplomat 11/6) The South China Sea: Defining the 'Status Quo': The “status quo” in the South China Sea is a slippery concept that does little to advance a rules-based order.-(GMA Network 11/6) INFOGRAPHIC: How US interests and Chinese claims collide in the South China Sea
-(The Diplomat 11/6) Intelligence Check: Just How 'Preposterous' Are China's South China Sea Activities? It’s time for the Pentagon to issue a sober and balanced public assessment on the South China Sea territorial disputes.
-(Reuters 10/6) China military conducts drills near Taiwan, Philippines: The joint drills tested and perfected battle strategies and "achieved their expected aims", China’s navy spokesman Liang Yang said in a ministry statement.-(VOA 10/6) China Expands Global Fishing Fleet: But as the fleet ranges all over the globe, it is getting criticized for overfishing and coming into confrontation with other countries’ vessels.
-(The Diplomat 10/6) US Must Challenge China in South China Sea, both physically and historically. How the US Can Spend $425 Million in the South China Sea
-(The Diplomat 10/6) Japan, Philippines to Hold New South China Sea Naval Exercise: However, the exact details of the exercise have yet to be fully disclosed. –(VOA 9/6) China Slams G-7 Criticism on Sea Claims
-(GMA Network 9/6) Philippine SC justice warns vs. allowing China to control South China Sea: Allowing China, through its controversial nine-dash rule, to gain control over the South China Sea would encourage other powerful nations to also lay claim over large maritime territories. -(Reuters 9/6) G7 says concerned about tensions in the East and South China Seas: "We underline the importance of peaceful dispute settlement as well as free and unimpeded lawful use of the world's oceans," they said in a communique.
-(The Wall Street Journal 8/6) Malaysia toughens stance with Beijing Over South China Sea: Malaysia said Monday it will protest what it called the intrusion of a Chinese Coast Guard ship into its waters north of Borneo, an unusually assertive step by the country amid tensions in the South China Sea.
-(Inquirer 8/6) Manila welcomes reports G7 will address South China Sea dispute: Their position is that they understand the value of the freedom of aviation and the freedom of navigation and the orderly process of trade and global commerce. –(Nikkei 7/6) Japan, France share concern over reclamation in South China Sea
-(Financial Times 7/6) US struggles for strategy to contain China’s island-building: US officials admit they need to do more to challenge Chinese muscle-flexing, but there is no consensus yet within the Obama administration about how to respond.
-(The Diplomat 7/6) Shangri La Dialogue 2015: Europe Was There: The EU took a (generally) pragmatic approach to relations with Asia at the recent conference.
-(National Interest 7/6) The Real Danger in the South China Sea: Over-reliance on U.S. deterrence would turn regional countries' nightmare of getting caught in between two competing superpowers into reality.
-(The Star 6/6) Clash of titans heats up in the South China Sea: China is aggressively claiming territory in the South China Sea, setting up a fight with the U.S. for regional hegemony. –(PhilStar 6/6) South China Sea watch: US ups pressure with overflights
-(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...