U.S. aircraft carrier and MSDF helicopter destroyer conduct joint exercises in disputed South China Sea

The USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier strike group has kicked off bilateral exercises with the Maritime Self-Defense Force, including one of the largest vessels in Japan’s fleet, in the disputed South China Sea, the U.S. Navy said Tuesday.

14/03/2018

Weekly News 12/3 - 18/3

-(Rappler 12/3) ASEAN military chiefs push for peace in SCS, stress the need for 'a peaceful resolution' of the South China Sea dispute. -(Inquirer 12/3) China needs to arm South China Sea islands, to display its claim to sovereignty over the sea.

12/03/2018

ASEAN military chiefs push for peace in South China Sea

Military chiefs of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) pushed for peace in the disputed South China Sea, as they also stressed the need to avoid moves "that may complicate the situation."

12/03/2018

Weekly News 5/3 - 11/3

-(CNN 5/3) US aircraft carrier in Vietnam for historic visit aimed at Beijing: For the first time since the end of the Vietnam War more than four decades ago, a US Navy aircraft carrier has arrived in the country. -(Geopolitical Monitor 5/3) US Carrier Strike Group Making Waves in the SCS: Its ceremonious arrival also underscores a closer comprehensive partnership with Vietnam, once an enemy and...

06/03/2018

USS Carl Vinson makes historic visit to Vietnam in 'routine' port call

The first visit by a US aircraft carrier in four decades is "not of military focus", but will see "cultural exchanges" between local experts and US sailors, said a US navy spokesman.

05/03/2018

Philippines identifies sites in South China Sea for potential joint exploration with China

The Philippines on Friday identified two areas in the South China Sea where joint exploration for oil and gas may be undertaken with China, including one in territory that both sides have argued over for years.

03/03/2018

Weekly News 26/2 - 4/3

-(Reuters 1/3) Philippines says any SCS energy deal must be with Chinese company, not government, said the spokesman for President Rodrigo Duterte. -(Atimes 1/3) China senses and acts on US weakness in SCS: China is a rising power and it is only natural that it would seek to expand its areas of naval operations and political influence.

27/02/2018

Philippines: Risks rising with China challenging US at sea

A Philippine diplomat says the risks of an armed conflict have increased in the disputed South China Sea with a militarily stronger China now able to challenge the United States, which used to be the dominant power in the strategic waterway.

20/02/2018

Weekly News 19/2 - 25/2

-(The Interpreter 22/2) “Global Britain” on the line in the South China Sea: If the UK is to influence the calculations of China and other actors in the Indo-Pacific region, it requires a sustained and regular presence, not a PR stunt intended for audiences at home. -(The Diplomat 20/2) Duterte: China's South China Sea Installations Aimed at the United States, Not the Philippines: The Philippine...

19/02/2018

UK to send Royal Navy warship through disputed South China Sea in challenge to Beijing

A Royal Navy warship will sail through the South China Sea in an effort to assert freedom of navigation rights in waters where Beijing is increasingly extending its control.

14/02/2018