Weekly News 6/8 - 12/8

-(ABS-CBN 8/8) Singapore asserts rule of law to calm SCS tensions, saying even parties without claims to the waters are affected when tensions escalate. -(The Australian 7/8) China ‘moves to limit US influence’ in SCS code negotiations: The draft reportedly includes a proposed clause from China that countries should not hold joint military exercises with countries from outside the region.

09/08/2018

Weekly News 31/7 - 5/8

-(The Diplomat 31/7) US Makes Up Some Lost Diplomatic Ground Over South China Sea: After some setbacks, the U.S. is making progress in its diplomatic struggle with China. -(Blômberg 30/7) Philippines raises concern over South China Sea radio warnings that demand Philippine aircraft and ships to stay away from newly fortified islands and other territories.

01/08/2018

Weekly News 16/7 - 22/7

-(VOA 17/7) Surge in SCS Naval Exercises in 2018 Vexes Beijing: A surge in naval maneuvers in the South China Sea by Western allies this year is keeping China from any further expansion into the contested waters. -(PhilStar 17/7) Philippines Palace denies government inaction on SCS dispute: The Duterte administration acts swiftly but “quietly” on every act of violation of Philippine sovereignty...

17/07/2018

Weekly News 9/7 - 15/7

-(VNExpress 10/7) US publisher buys rights to Vietnamese book on deadly sea battle with China: The book about the battle that saw 64 Vietnamese die defending Spratly reefs from China will be distributed worldwide in English. -(Stripes 9/7) U.S., Philippine navies train in SCS: During Sama Sama, American and Filipino sailors are carrying out air-defense, diving and search and rescue drills, the...

11/07/2018

Weekly News 2/7 - 8/7

-(Reuters 4/7) Japanese helicopter carrier to tour South China Sea, Indian Ocean for two months, as it looks to bolster its presence in the strategic maritime region with annual tours. -(The America Interest 3/7) Will the South China Sea Become a Chinese Lake? Twelve days at sea on a French warship provide occasion to ponder what lies ahead for the disputed waterway.

05/07/2018

Weekly News 25/6 - 1/7

-(ABC News 26/6) Australia new Air Force spy drones to monitor SCS, fleet of six planes to cost $7 billion: Spy planes can stay in the air for more than a day and will be used to hunt enemy submarines and carry out surveillance flights. -(SCMP 25/6) Japan to help develop Indonesian islands in SCS: Tokyo says it will spend millions of dollars on fishery facilities in a remote island chain

26/06/2018

Weekly News 18/6 - 24/6

-(News.com.au 18/6) China’s new aircraft carrier is in for repairs — and its project manager faces corruption charges: CHINA’S ambitions in the SCS have suffered a setback after its first home-built aircraft carrier appears to be in crisis. -(AP 18/6) Recent Developments Surrounding the South China Sea

19/06/2018

Press Release of The 3rd Ocean dialogue - “International Law And The South China Sea”

The 3rd event  in the Ocean Dialogue series focused on recent developments in the South China Sea from a legal perspective and how stakeholders could cooperate to manage disputes in the region.  

12/06/2018

Weekly News 11/6 - 17/6

-(Reuters 15/6) Pompeo talks North Korea, South China Sea with China's Xi: “Secretary Pompeo reaffirmed our deep concerns about the building and militarizing of outposts in the South China Sea." -(Reuters 15/6) China carries out missile drills in SCS amid heightened tensions: The drills were part of efforts by an also unspecified training base to prepare for real-life combat against aerial targets

12/06/2018

Weekly News 4/6 - 10/6

-(CNN 5/6) US B-52s fly by contested islands amid rising tensions with China: The nuclear capable B-52 bombers fly about 20 miles from those man-made islands. -(PhilStar 4/6) France, UK sail warships in SCS: French Minister of Armed Forces Florence Parly and British Secretary of State for Defence Gavin Williamson made this statement at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore over the weekend.

05/06/2018