China’s Dangerous Ambiguity in the South China Sea

Since China’s maritime claims are not clarified, it is impossible for others to determine where and when China is willing to use force, thus increasing the chance of conflict.

11/12/2015

Could this Court Case Strip China of Its South China Sea Claims?

From November 24 to 30, the UN-backed Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) convened in The Hague to hear oral arguments on merit in the The Republic of Philippines v The People’s Republic of China case over competing claims in the South China Sea.

09/12/2015

Weekly News 07/12 - 13/12

-(Nytimes 11/12) China’s Dangerous Ambiguity in the South China Sea: Since China’s maritime claims are not clarified, it is impossible for others to determine where and when China is willing to use force, thus increasing the chance of conflict. -(CNNPhilippines 11/12) EDCA helpful to PH in S. China Sea row: Aside from increased rotational presence of U.S. forces, EDCA also help to upgrade existing...

08/12/2015

US to deploy​ Poseidon spy plane amid South China Sea territory tensions

The United States has agreed with Singapore on a first deployment of the US P8 Poseidon spy plane in Singapore this month, in a fresh response to China over its pursuit of territorial claims in the South China Sea.

08/12/2015

China’s Puzzling Defense Agreement With Australia

Last Thursday, the Australian newspaper ran an editorial, "Strengthening links with China." This followed its front-page coverage of the visit to Canberra by China's Chief of General Staff Fang Fenghui, for annual talks with Chief of Defence Force Mark Binskin and Department of Defence Secretary Dennis Richardson. 

08/12/2015

Weekly Bulletin 30/11 - 06/12

Senior Chinese figure urges Japan to hush over SCS; Vietnamese fisherman allegedly shot dead by foreigners in Vietnam’s waters; 'Freedom of navigation' basic right of any navy; Indo-Russian exercise to develop common procedures for maritime security.

08/12/2015

Beijing’s new South China Sea airstrips a potential headache for neighbors, U.S.

China’s campaign of island building in the South China Sea might soon quadruple the number of airstrips available to the People’s Liberation Army in the highly contested and strategically vital region.

07/12/2015

China’s Maritime Assertiveness And Repercussions

With Chinese President Xi Jinping’s aggressive posturing in regional politics, Beijing appears to have moved beyond its old doctrine of‘hide-your-strength-bide-your-time’ and gradually trying to dominate the region.

07/12/2015

South China Sea airstrips are a headache for China’s rivals

China’s island building in the South China Sea might soon quadruple the number of airstrips available to the People’s Liberation Army in the contested, strategically vital region.

06/12/2015

The South China Sea arbitration: Why does it matter?

On Nov. 24-30 2015, the Arbitral Tribunal in The Hague conducted its second hearing on the South China Sea dispute between the Philippines and the People’s Republic of China (PRC).

05/12/2015