Weekly Bulletin 21/11-27/11

Vietnam, Italy share views abouth the South China Sea disputes; Philippines, U.S. agree to reduce joint military drills; Japan to train Philippine naval pilots; Vietnam’s President calls for peaceful resolutions for the SCS disputes…

29/11/2016

The Hague's South China Sea Ruling: Implications for East Asian Security

The South China Sea is one of the most important waterways in the world. Every year, $5 trillion worth of goods pass through it, including almost all of the oil imported by China, Japan, and South Korea. Tens of millions of people depend upon its fisheries for either food or livelihood. It is the strategic gateway between the western Pacific and the Indian Ocean.

29/11/2016

China's Shiny New Air Bases in the South China Sea

A colorful graphic insert from the June 2016 Chinese naval magazine Naval and Merchant Ships [舰船知识] offers a troubling glimpse of one possible future for the South China Sea.

28/11/2016

Weekly Bulletin 14/11-20/11

Xi tells Duterte that Scarborough Shoal will stay open to Philippine fishermen; China to begin building two research vessels; USPACOM chief eyes coastal defence artillery for South China Sea; Japan announces plans to enhance defence cooperation with ASEAN…

22/11/2016

China's 'One Belt One Road' Is a Big Deal. So What Is the Role for Beijing's Military?

President-elect Donald Trump is set to make his mark on U.S. foreign policy. As a sign of the great anxiety that has taken hold across the Asia-Pacific, Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has scurried across the Pacific to be the very first foreign leader to meet the president-elect.

21/11/2016

Weekly News 21/11 - 27/11

-(Reuters 24/11) China will defend WTO rights if Trump moves on tariffs: "China will take a tit-for-tat approach then." the Globaltimes warned. -(Nationmultimedia 23/11) Beijing may test Trump over South China Sea: Looking back to the experiences in 2001 and 2009 after George W Bush and Barack Obama took office respectively, China has had a habit of testing incoming administrations.

21/11/2016

Weekly News 14/11-20/11

-(Vietnamnews 15/11) International East Sea (South China Sea) conference kicks off in Nha Trang, Vietnam: Experts called for more attention on sustainability of the ocean ecology at the conference. -(VOA News 14/11) Trump Expected to Take Tough but Brief Action in South China Sea: Some experts predicthat he will make a few strident anti-Beijing military moves in the area to prove a point and then...

15/11/2016

Next Stop South China Sea? China’s 1st Aircraft Carrier ‘Ready for Combat’

A communist party official claims that China’s sole carrier is “constantly prepared for war.” The People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN) first aircraft carrier is ready for combat operations, Chinese state media claimed on November 15.

15/11/2016

Weekly Bulletin 7/11-13/11

Vietnam opposes Indonesia’s force use against its fishermen; Philippines resumes patrol operations at Scarborough Shoal; Indonesia to boost military in South China Sea; Vietnam wants to develop stable ties with China…

14/11/2016

Weekly News 7/11-13/11

-(Inquirer 6/11) Indonesia to boost military in South China Sea amid dispute, equiping Natuna with a port and extend its military air base runway. -(Reuters 5/11) Amid South China Sea tension, defence exporters flock to Indonesia -(Focustaiwan 6/11) Taiwan to hold humanitarian rescue drill in South China Sea at the end of this month, focusing on humanitarian rescue missions.

07/11/2016