Beijing shows resolve in South China Sea claims

In a broadening campaign to enforce its territorial claims, China says it’s beefing up its police powers in the disputed South China Sea and requiring foreign fishermen to ask Beijing’s permission to operate within most of the vast, strategic waterway.

09/01/2014

Weekly Bulletin 30/12-5/1

First Kilo submarine arrives at Cam Ranh port; China's aircraft carrier returns from South China Sea; Code of conduct talks must remain free of rivalry; Resolve on South China Sea key to ASEAN chair…

07/01/2014

Weekly News 6/1-12/1

-(Vietnamplus 10/1) Vietnam protests China’s violation of sovereignty: China’s recent acts concerning the East Sea are illegal and of no value, and seriously violating Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes. -(Channel NewsAsia 10/1) China defends South China Sea fishing rule: Beijing on Friday rejected US criticism of a measure requiring foreign fishing...

06/01/2014

First Kilo submarine arrives in Vietnam

Heavy lift vessel Rolldock Sea , carrying the first Kilo submarine Russia is building for Vietnam , arrived at the Cam Ranh port in central Khanh Hoa province, after a one-and-a half month voyage from St Petersburg.

02/01/2014

Weekly Bulletin 23/12-29/12

China seeks to defuse border issues; PHL envoy to China: Seeking arbitration on sea row not an ‘unfriendly act’; Cambodian PM wraps up Vietnam visit; Vietnam, Russia boost all-round strategic partnership…

31/12/2013

Weekly News 30/12-5/1

-(The Bangkok Post 3/1) Code of conduct talks must remain free of rivalry, top envoy says: Thailand wants neither geopolitics nor competition between regional powers to affect negotiations between Asean and China over the South China Sea dispute, a senior diplomat says.  –(Asiaone 3/1) Is Asean a pipe dream -(Channel NewsAsia 2/1) Beijing's aircraft carrier returns from South China Sea: Beijing's...

30/12/2013

Weekly Bulletin 16/12-22/12

US offers new support for Vietnam maritime security; China confirms near miss with U.S. ship in South China Sea; China behavior in South China Sea ship encounter 'irresponsible'; Philippine Coast Guard to get 10 more vessels with Japan loan…

25/12/2013

China says carrier tests in SouthChina Sea going well

China's first and only aircraft carrier has successfully carried out a series of tests during a training mission in the disputed South China Sea, state media reported on Monday.

24/12/2013

Weekly News 23/12-29/12

-(Vietnamplus 26/12) Vietnam, Cambodia work for deeper and firmer relations: Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and his Cambodian counterpart Samdech Techo Hun Sen showed strong will to elevate Vietnam-Cambodia friendship and multi-faceted cooperation to new heights in the coming time during their talks in Hanoi on December 26. -(Xinhua 26/12) China effectively monitors ADIZ in East China...

23/12/2013

Powerpoint Presentations at the 5th International Workshop on the South China Sea

The Diplomacy Academy of Vietnam and the Vietnam Lawyers’ Association jointly held an international seminar on the East Sea in Hanoi on November 11th – 12th.

19/12/2013