South China Sea: Court rules in favor of Philippines over China

An international tribunal in The Hague ruled in favor of the Philippines in a maritime dispute Tuesday, concluding China has no legal basis to claim historic rights to the bulk of the South China Sea.

13/07/2016

Weekly Bulletin 4/7-10/7

China rejects the South China Sea arbitration; Vietnam opposes China’s drills in South China Sea; PH won't take China offers 'hook, line, and sinker'; UN urges China to peacefully resolve South China Sea disputes...

12/07/2016

Weekly News 11/7-17/7

-(The Guardian 13/7) China attacks international court after South China Sea ruling: Beijing warns of possible military escalation after UN tribunal overwhelmingly rejects its claims to ownership of strategic waterway. -(BBC 13/7) China 'has right to set up air defence zone' -(Huffington Post 13/7) U.S. urges all countries to adhere to South China Sea Ruling: The ruling should be treated as final...

11/07/2016

Weekly Bulletin 27/6-3/7

Vietnam urges 'fair' ruling from court handling South China Sea case; ASEAN must play role in resolving South China Sea rows; U.S. reiterates support for South China Sea arbitration, peaceful resolution; PCA to issue ruling on Philippines vs China on July 12...

05/07/2016

Weekly News 4/7-10/7

-(Reuters 5/7) China says wants peace after paper warns on South China Sea clash: China's government sought to downplay fears of conflict in the South China Sea after an influential state-run newspaper said on Tuesday that Beijing should prepare for military confrontation. -(ABS-CBN News 5/7) Chinese, US experts hold dialogue to calm SCS dispute: Former Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo and former...

04/07/2016

Hague court to rule July 12 in South China Sea case

An international tribunal said on Wednesday (Jun 29) it will hand down a ruling on July 12 in a highly-watched case brought by the Philippines challenging China's claims to most of the South China Sea.

30/06/2016

Weekly News 27/6-3/7

-(Channel NewsAsia 29/6) Hague court to rule July 12 in South China Sea case: The written decision will first be emailed to the parties, and then released to the press and uploaded onto the PCA's website. -(Reuters 29/6) U.S. reiterates support for South China Sea arbitration, peaceful resolution: "we support the peaceful resolution of disputes in the SCS, including the use of international legal...

29/06/2016

Weekly Bulletin 20/06 - 26/06

China appreciates Prime Minister Hun Sen's comment on South China Sea; Vietnam raises East Sea issue at UNCLOS member states’ meeting; Indonesia says has no overlapping South China Sea claims with China; Cambodian PM denies role in ASEAN U-turn on South China Sea; USS Spruance patrols South China Sea; Russia-China Stress on the Impotance of International Law. 

28/06/2016

The South China Sea Moment of Truth Is Almost Here

The Philippines’ lawfare strategy in the South China Sea disputes is inching closer to a moment of truth. In coming weeks, an arbitral tribunal, formed under the aegis of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), is set to pass a final judgment on the ongoing maritime spats between China and the Philippines. 

25/06/2016

Indonesia’s South China Sea Dilemma

For the third time this year, the Indonesian navy has faced off against Chinese fishing vessels trawling within the 200-mile Exclusive Economic Zone surrounding the Natuna Islands.

24/06/2016