Weekly Bulletin 20/10-26/10

Vietnam condems China’s illegal actions in South China Sea; Philippines pushes arbitration in China sea row; PH, US, Japanese navies take part in naval exercises…

29/10/2014

India to supply Vietnam with naval vessels amid China disputes

India will soon be supplying naval vessels to Vietnam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday, the first significant military transfer to Hanoi at a time when it is embroiled in a territorial dispute with China.

29/10/2014

China, Vietnam say want lasting solution to sea dispute

China and Vietnam agreed on Monday to use an existing border dispute mechanism to find a solution to a territorial dispute in the South China Sea, saying they did not want it to affect relations.

28/10/2014

Vietnam-China committee for bilateral cooperation holds 7th meeting

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Chinese State Councillor Yang Jiechi co-chaired the 7th meeting of the Vietnam-China Steering Committee for Bilateral Cooperation in Hanoi on October 27th.

27/10/2014

Weekly News 27/10-2/11

-(Bloomberg 31/10) China’s Clandestine Submarine Caves Extend Xi’s Naval Reach: The fleet of diesel and nuclear-powered submarines reflects President Xi Jinping’s efforts to ensure the security of sea lanes vital for feeding the economic growth on which the nation’s stability rests. It’s also provoked discomfort among neighbors bruised by China’s approach to territorial disputes. -(GMA Network...

27/10/2014

China's top diplomat to visit Vietnam again amid sea dispute

China's top diplomat will visit Vietnam next week, China said on Friday, five months after he last visited during a period of tension over a Chinese oil drilling rig working in part of the South China Sea both countries claim.

24/10/2014

Philippines pushes arbitration in China sea row

Philippine President Benigno Aquino III said the international arbitration Manila has initiated to challenge China's territorial claims in the South China Sea and a legally binding "Code of Conduct" are the only ways to settle the long-raging disputes peacefully.

23/10/2014

Weekly Bulletin 13/10-19/10

Vietnamese PM paid official visit to the EU; Philippines intensifies call on international community to support Triple Action Plan; China, Vietnam patch ties after tense standoff over territorial disputes in South China Sea…

22/10/2014

Vietnam, China agree to avoid use and threat of force

Vietnam and China reached a consensus on settling disputes by peaceful means, while the armies should closely monitor activities at sea to avoid the threat and use of force, and prevent clashes, Vietnamese Defence Minister told the press on the sidelines of the on-going 8th Vienam's National Assembly session.

21/10/2014

Weekly News 20/10-26/10

-(Reuters 24/10) China's top diplomat to visit Vietnam again amid sea dispute: State Councillor Yang Jiechi, who outranks the foreign minister, will arrive in Vietnam on Monday for meetings with Vietnam Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh, China's foreign ministry said in a statement. -(PhilStar 24/10) China's old maps negate own 'historical' claims over Spratlys: "Throughout Chinese dynasties, China's...

20/10/2014