Weekly Bulletin 19/5-25/5

Vietnam has full foundation on sovereignty over Hoang Sa, Truong Sa; China expands installation in disputed waters; Russia signs 30-year gas deal with China; ASEAN Defence Ministers issue joint statement…

29/05/2014

Obama warns against "aggression" in South China Sea

President Barack Obama warned that the US was ready to respond to China's "aggression" toward its neighbours at sea, but said Washington should lead by example by ratifying a key treaty.

29/05/2014

China urged to stop harassing Vietnamese fishermen

Vietnam has demanded China to stop its aggressive actions against Vietnamese fishermen, as Chinese vessels have been chasing them and threatening them with violence completely within Vietnam’s sea area.

28/05/2014

China intentionally misquotes VN’s diplomatic letter

China recently intentionally misquoted a diplomatic letter of late Prime Minister Pham Van Dong, addressed to China on September 14, 1958, with the aim of distorting the truth of Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos.

26/05/2014

Weekly News 26/5-1/6

-(Channel NewsAsia 31/5) US accuses China of "destabilising" acts in South China Sea: US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel accused China on Saturday of "destabilising actions" in the South China Sea and warned that Washington will not remain passive if the international order is threatened. -(Reuters 31/5) Xi says China won't stir trouble in South China Sea: Chinese President Xi Jinping has vowed not...

26/05/2014

Vietnam has full foundation on sovereignty over Hoang Sa, Truong Sa

An international press conference was organised on May 23 in Hanoi to update reporters on information of the East Sea situation.

24/05/2014

Vietnam, Philippines jointly denounce China's maritime moves

Vietnam and the Philippines are determined to oppose Chinese infringement of their territorial waters, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said on Wednesday, calling on the world to condemn China's actions in a rare public show of unity bound to infuriate Beijing.

22/05/2014

Weekly Bulletin 12/5-18/5

Vietnam will continue to protect sovereignty; China responds to ASEAN’s call for speeded-up negotiations on the Code of Conduct; White House urges dialogue, not intimidation in China rig dispute; Philippines, US troops hold live fire exercise…

21/05/2014

Philippines' Aquino says China violates informal code on sea

Philippine President Benigno Aquino accused China on Monday of violating a 12-year-old informal code of conduct in the South China Sea with land reclamation work in a disputed shoal.

20/05/2014

Weekly News 19/5-25/5

-(Vietnamplus 23/5) Vietnam has full foundation on sovereignty over Hoang Sa, Truong Sa: An international press conference was organised on May 23 in Hanoi to update reporters on information of the East Sea situation. -(Reuters 23/5) China warns Japan against meddling in South China Sea dispute: China warned Japan on Friday to stay out of a dispute with its neighbours over the South China Sea,...

19/05/2014