Weekly News 20/06 - 26/06

-(Philstar 27/06) Duterte on South China Sea dispute: President-elect Rodrigo Duterte said that he will not make any statement on the South China Sea dispute until the United Nations tribunal issues its ruling on the case. -(Jakartaglobe 27/06) Asean Spurns China’s South China Sea Posture in Kunming: For one brief shining moment, Asean was robustly united and pushed back against China’s bullying.

21/06/2016

Weekly Bulletin 13/06 - 19/06

Philippine protesters say harassed by Chinese during flag stunt; No Philippines-China talks on sea row in 2 years; Indonesian government to formulate official stance on SCS dispute; US to counter China uncertainty with combined Pacific Fleet; Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister meets Chinese counterpart; Special Asean-China Foreign Ministers' Meeting

21/06/2016

A Guide to Countering Chinese Government Spin on the Fairness of the South China Sea Arbitration Tribunal

Rumors are swirling that the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) arbitral tribunal will release its long-awaited award in Philippines v. China this week. China has already said it will not comply with the award, but it is clearly worried that a negative award will isolate China diplomatically or weaken its future claims in the region.

20/06/2016

UN Ruling Won’t End South China Sea Dispute: Navy Studies Next Clash

A UN tribunal ruling could trigger the next round of brinksmanship in the South China Sea as early as next week. But don’t expect the ruling to end the dispute, especially since the Chinese have already vowed to ignore an adverse ruling.

20/06/2016

Asean Members Walk Back Statement on South China Sea

Foreign ministers from Southeast Asia jointly voiced “serious concern” over rising tensions in the South China Sea, but their unusual show of unity against Beijing appeared to collapse just hours later as their statement was retracted.

15/06/2016

Weekly News 13/06 - 19/06

-(WSJ 15/06) Asean Members Walk Back Statement on South China Sea: Southeast Asia ministers had urged respect for international law, in implicit dig at China -(Philstar 15/06) China willing to pay the price of defiance on South China Sea sovereignty: Despite pressure from Washington and elsewhere, China appears determined to avoid granting any hint of legitimacy to a process that might challenge...

14/06/2016

A Guide To Stepping It Up In The South China Sea

The South China Sea has become one of the most dangerous flashpoints in the world as China continues to aggressively expand its influence and capabilities there.

14/06/2016

Weekly Bulletin 06/06 - 12/06

China is about to operate the Lighthouses at 2 reefs in Spratlys; No bilateral talks with China before tribunal decision; Japan-Thailand Stressed the Importance of International Law; ASEAN, Chinese officials talked DOC implementationRussia’s unchanged position on the South China Sea dispute;

14/06/2016

Indonesia To Coordinate South China Sea Policy Ahead of Court Verdict

The Indonesian government is coordinating its official stance on the South China Sea this week ahead of an upcoming verdict on a case the Philippines has filed against China, local media reported Monday.

13/06/2016

Will U.S. Restrain 'Provocative' South China Sea Actions? Beijing Wants To Know

The Beijing-based Global Times would like to know if Washington is going to keep up its provocative actions in the South China Sea . The newspaper posed the question at the end of an editorial on Wednesday, offering its take on the eighth China-US Strategic & Economic Dialogue (S&ED) in Beijing that ended the previous day.

11/06/2016