Sovereignty over Paracels: Article Lets Off Beijing Lightly

Bateman states that "a negotiated maritime boundary in this area would likely place the rig within China’s EEZ even if reduced weight was given to China’s claimed insular features". A careful analysis suggests just the opposite.

10/06/2014

Dark cloud caused by China’s oil rig may have a silver lining

A legally binding end to China’s nebulous and maritime claims in these areas would bring enormous clarity, stability and security to at least two thirds of the area that is currently covered by China’s ominous U-shaped line, and could also have positive effects on the Paracels area.

10/06/2014

Haiyang 981: From Water Cannons to Court?

A dangerous clash has flared up between Vietnam and China over the latter’s deployment of an oil rig near the disputed Paracels. One option for Vietnam is to submit the dispute to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea’s (UNCLOS) compulsory dispute settlement procedure.

10/06/2014

Weekly News 9/6-15/6

-(PhilStar 14/6) US: China 'occupying' South China Sea areas, breaking vows: The reported Chinese reclamation work and large scale construction of outposts in the South China Sea are an affront to the multilateral Declaration of Conduct that China agreed to follow, a top official of the US Department of State said. -(Channel NewsAsia 14/6) Philippines protests over Chinese reef "reclamation": The...

09/06/2014

Sun Tzu and Chinese Strategy

In order to disintegrate Chinese moral influence we must reveal their leaders true activities such as New York Times did in October 2012 when reporting that Wen Jiabao's relatives had tremendous financial assets in the U.S.

06/06/2014

More details of China’s illegal East Sea acts emerge

As many as 24 of Vietnam’s law enforcement ships have been damaged and 12 fisheries surveillance officials have been injured by the Chinese side in the last month, revealed Ngo Ngoc Thu, Vice Commander and Chief of Staff of the Vietnam Coast Guard at an international press conference in Hanoi on June 5th.

06/06/2014

Weekly Bulletin 26/5-1/6

China urged to stop harassing Vietnamese fishermen; Vietnamese Ambassador to the U.S.: China turning undisputed area into disputed; Vietnam taking 3 peaceful measures to request Chinese rig removal; US accuses China of "destabilising" acts in South China Sea…

04/06/2014

Australia: China destabilising South China Sea

Australian Defence Minister David Johnston says the government is "very concerned" by China's "destabilisation" of its neighbourhood in some of the strongest words yet over rising tensions in Asia.

02/06/2014

Weekly News 2/6-8/6

-(South China Morning Post 6/6) Beijing tells G7 nations to stay out of disputes: China vowed to resolutely respond to provocations against its territorial sovereignty yesterday after the Group of Seven leaders expressed deep concerns over maritime tensions between Beijing and its Asian neighbours. -(Vietnamplus 5/6) More details of China’s illegal East Sea acts emerge: As many as 24 of Vietnam’s...

02/06/2014

US accuses China of "destabilising" acts in South China Sea

US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel warned Beijing Saturday against "destabilising actions" in the South China Sea, and backed its regional rival Japan's plans to take on a more muscular security role in Asia.

31/05/2014