09/09/2013
-(Brunei times 12/9) Manila mulls removing China's blocks at shoal: PHILIPPINE officials are considering removing concrete blocks allegedly installed by China on a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, the Filipino navy chief said Tuesday; (Thejakartapost 12/9) US pivot: The future of Indo-Pacific region -(Stripes 12/9) Chinese ships remain just outside waters of Japan-run islands: Four Chinese patrol vessels remained just outside Japan’s territorial waters as of Thursday afternoon, a Japanese coast guard spokesman told Stars and Stripes; (National interest 12/9) America's Inadequate ASEAN Approach
-(Abs-cbnnews 12/9) China to PH: Stop provocative actions: The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday urged the Philippines to stop making trouble in the South China Sea after Manila threatened to remove the Chinese structure on a disputed island; (Atimes 12/9) New nadir for China-Philippine ties
-(Philstar 12/9) Southeast Asian navies back Code of Conduct in South China Sea: Southeast Asian Navy chiefs have expressed support for efforts to formulate a code of conduct that would govern claimants in the South China Sea; (Sun star 12/9) Philippines supports US repivot to Asia
-(Inquirer 11/9) Protect our seas, Asean navies urged: President Aquino on Tuesday rallied Navy chiefs in Southeast Asia to protect the “common seas” by ensuring freedom of navigation, which is central to the dispute in the SCS; (People daily 10/9) China, ASEAN South China Sea meetings scheduled
-(Channel news asia 10/9) Philippines mulls removing "Chinese" blocks at shoal: Philippine officials are considering removing concrete blocks allegedly installed by China on a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, the Filipino navy chief said on Tuesday; (Globalpost 10/9) U.S. against use of force over Senkakus, top official tells China
-(East asia forum 10/9) A Canadian military turn to East Asia?: Canada has begun a gradual re-engagement with East Asia after over a decade’s hiatus; (National interest 10/9) Implementing the Chinese Dream
-(China daily 9/9) China, US vow to enhance Asia-Pacific military ties: Chinese and US defense authorities met in Beijing on Monday, vowing to increase strategic mutual trust and strengthen relations in the Asia-Pacific region; (Bworld online 9/9) The high costs of neglect and freedom
-(Atimes 9/9) More US boots on Philippine soil: The Philippines has provisionally agreed to allow for a stronger US military presence on its soil, as tensions mount with China over contested territories in the South China Sea; (Tribune 9/9) No UN body jurisdiction over sea dispute, says China
-(Asahi 9/9) ASDF jets monitor Chinese bombers flying over southern islands of Japan: Chinese bombers on Sept. 8 flew through international airspace near Japan’s southwestern Nansei Islands, including the disputed Senkaku Islands, out over the Pacific from the East China Sea, the Defense Ministry said; (The diplomat 9/9)How China Sees the South China Sea
-(Vancouversun 8/9) Asia Pacific: Tensions flare over South China Sea islands: Disputed territory an awkward backdrop to talks designed to strengthen regional economic ties; (People 8/9) China's submersible Jiaolong onscientific research voyage
-(MB 8/9) Ex-envoy urges stronger response to China:Rather than filing another protest, the Philippines should remove all the rock foundations laid down by China in the Scarborough Shoal, a seasoned Filipino diplomat who helped negotiate the Conduct of Parties in South China Sea agreement said Sunday; (Peopledaily 8/9) Chinese naval taskforce enters West Pacific
-(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...