Weekly Bulletin 24/4-30/4

China launches first domestically built aircraft carrier; Manila to push for code of conduct in the South China Sea; US Admiral criticizes China’s activities in the South China Sea…

02/05/2017

ASEAN gives Beijing a pass on South China Sea dispute, cites 'improving cooperation'

Southeast Asian countries took a softer stance on South China Sea disputes during a weekend summit, according to a statement issued on Sunday, which went easy on China by avoiding tacit references to its building and arming of its manmade islands.

01/05/2017

Weekly Bulletin 17/4-23/4

Vietnamese Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh visits China; Philippines Defense, military chiefs visit disputed South China Sea island; US reaffirms  a rules-based order at sea; Philippines, US to hold military drills…

25/04/2017

Weekly News 24/4 - 30/4

-(Reuters 27/4) Push for South China Sea code stirs ASEAN suspicions about Beijing's endgame: "Some of us in ASEAN believe this is just another ploy by China to buy time," said one senior diplomat. -(PhilStar 27/4) Indonesia's Widodo suggests joint infrastructure projects in South China Sea: A Code of Conduct in the South China Sea is needed, but it would only be a process towards an agreement.

24/04/2017

Weekly Bulletin 10/4-16/4

Duterte: No weapons in island occupation; India Set to Patrol Malacca Straits That Lead to South China Sea; USS Stethem Operates in South China Sea; Japanese warship visits Cam Ranh port…

21/04/2017

Trump to visit Philippines, Vietnam

U.S. President Trump will head to the Philippines and Vietnam in November to attend a trio of international summit meetings, Vice President Pence told reporters Thursday.

21/04/2017

Philippines hopeful South China Sea code framework done in 2017

The Philippines is hopeful that the framework of the code of conduct for the South China Sea dispute would be completed during its chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations this year.

20/04/2017

Weekly Bulletin 3/4-9/4

Chinese Navy commissions sub killer stealth warship for service in SCS; Duterte: Occupy PH islands in South China Sea; ASEAN progresses on South China Sea code of conduct framework; China – US to boost dialogues and cooperation…

19/04/2017

Weekly News 17/4-23/4

-(The Hill 20/4) Trump to visit Philippines, Vietnam: US Vice President Mike Pence said Trump hopes to work with ASEAN on security issues, trade and freedom of navigation in the South China Sea. -(PhilStar 20/4) Philippines hopeful South China Sea code framework done in 2017: There has been increasing level of trust and confidence among the parties.

18/04/2017

China's 2017 fishing ban a threat to maritime rule-based order

China's 2017 fishing moratorium constitutes a severe violation of UNCLOS, which accords all the countries sovereign rights and jurisdiction over their Exclusive Economic Zones. 

13/04/2017