Weekly News 24/2-2/3

-(GMA Network 28/2) PHL, Malaysia agree to use rule of law in South China Sea dispute: The Philippines and Malaysia have agreed to use the rule of law in resolving the dispute over parts of the South China Sea, President Benigno Aquino III said Friday. -(Strait Times 27/2) Manila asks KL, Hanoi to join case against Beijing's South China Sea claims -(PhilStar 28/2) ‘China action in sea row unacceptable’:...

24/02/2014

Australia endorses code of conduct for South China Sea

Australian foreign minister Julie Bishop on Thursday voiced her support for the completion of a code of conduct aimed at reducing tensions amid China's aggressive claim to almost all of the South China Sea.

21/02/2014

Weekly Bulletin 10/2-16/2

Kerry warns China against new air defence zone; Vietnam keen to accelerate defence ties with Indonesia; Beijing slams "irresponsible" US warning on South China Sea; Philippines won't tone down comments on China…

19/02/2014

Asia-Pacific stability depends on success of ASEAN code of conduct

The future stability of the Asia-Pacific region depends on the success of negotiating an ASEAN code of conduct on maritime claims, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday.

17/02/2014

Weekly News 17/2-23/2

Video: Discussion on ASEAN's role in providing maritime security -(Channel NewsAsia 20/2) Australia endorses code of conduct for South China Sea: Australian foreign minister Julie Bishop on Thursday voiced her support for the completion of a code of conduct aimed at reducing tensions amid China's aggressive claim to almost all of the South China Sea. –(PhilStar 21/2) Australia to sea claimants:...

17/02/2014

Kerry to press China on territorial claims

US Secretary of State John Kerry will press China this week to dispel ambiguity over its territorial claims and to exert greater pressure on North Korea to rein in its nuclear program.

13/02/2014

Weekly Bulletin 3/2-9/2

US presses Beijing on South China Sea claims; China refutes U.S. criticism of its maritime claims; Philippine leader sounds alarm on China; India for code of conduct in South China Sea…

12/02/2014

Weekly News 10/2-16/2

-(Channel NewsAsia 14/2) Kerry meets China's Xi amid heightened Asia tensions: US Secretary of State John Kerry met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday, as Washington's security allies Tokyo and Manila fret over China's far-reaching territorial claims. –(The Economist 14/2) Losing its rebalance: Things in Asia are not going America’s way -(ABS-CBN News 13/2) US would 'help' Philippines in South...

10/02/2014

US presses Beijing on South China Sea claims

The United States on Wednesday urged Beijing to clarify or adjust its claims in the South China Sea, calling for a peaceful solution to one of Asia's growing flashpoints.

07/02/2014

Weekly News 3/2-9/2

-(Channel NewsAsia 6/2) US presses Beijing on South China Sea claims: The United States on Wednesday urged Beijing to clarify or adjust its claims in the South China Sea, calling for a peaceful solution to one of Asia's growing flashpoints. Russel's testimony before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific -(CSMonitor 5/2) Why will Japan and China avoid conflict?...

07/02/2014