Weekly News 24/7-30/7

-(Vietnamplus 28/7) Vietnam says others should respect its right to drill for SCS oil: "Vietnam's petroleum-related activities take place in the sea entirely under the sovereignty and jurisdiction of Vietnam." -(SCMP 28/7) Xi personally behind island-building in the SCS: Communist Party mouthpiece praises president’s tough stance on maritime disputes with Asian neighbours.

24/07/2017

Bishop criticises South China Sea operations

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says Australia continues to oppose the construction of artificial reefs and the militarisation in the South China Sea during her visit to India.

19/07/2017

Weekly Bulletin 10/7-16/7

China completes trial exploration of flammable ice; Philippines issues Statement on the First Anniversary of the Arbitral Tribunal Award; Indonesia renames part of South China Sea…

18/07/2017

Weekly News 17/7-24/7

-(Breibart News 20/7) Trump's Pentagon plans to regularly challenge China in the South China Sea: The White House will not be “a surprise” every time a request come up the chain of command, and they will be approved faster than before. -(Indian Times 19/7) India for freedom of navigation in South China Sea: "Our stand is there should be freedom of navigation and unimpeded commerce (in South China...

17/07/2017

Weekly News 10/7-16/7

-(Nikkei 12/7) Beijing changes tack after South China Sea ruling: There are clear signs from both China's words and deeds that Beijing has quietly modified its overall legal position in the South China Sea. -(Abs-cbn 12/7) PH should lead South China Sea row resolution: Del Rosario: A year after Manila scored the landmark victory in The Hague, there had been no "restraint in China's militarization...

10/07/2017

India, US call for freedom of navigation amid South China Sea disputes

With an eye on China and the disputes in the South China Sea, India and the US on June 27 called for freedom of navigation and resolving of territorial and maritime disputes peacefully in accordance with international law.

28/06/2017

Philippines, Vietnam navies play sports on South China Sea island

Philippine and Vietnamese navies have been playing soccer, volleyball and tug-of-war games together on a South China Sea island, the latest get-together by two countries concerned by Chinese assertiveness in the disputed waters.

26/06/2017

Weekly News 26/6-2/7

-(SCMP 28/6) South China Sea dispute expected to dominate Philippine foreign secretary’s first China visit as he tries to balance the competing interests of Beijing and Southeast Asian countries against the South China Sea disputes. -(India Times 27/6) India, US call for freedom of navigation amid South China Sea disputes and resolving of territorial and maritime disputes peacefully in accordance...

26/06/2017

Weekly News 19/6-25/6

-(SCMP 22/6) Top Chinese general cuts short Vietnam trip amid South China Sea tensions: Analysts say snub by top military man is sign of Beijing’s frustration with Hanoi over its activities in disputed waters. –(New York Times 22/6) China Cancels Military Meeting With Vietnam Over Territorial Dispute -(Defense News 22/6) China deploys new anti-submarine aircraft to fringes of South China Sea, according...

20/06/2017

Naval commander stresses no change in U.S. policy on South China Sea

A senior U.S. naval commander insisted Thursday that American policy on the South China Sea has not shifted, despite uncertainty about President Trump’s response to Chinese militarization of the disputed waters.

17/06/2017