Biden seeks to calm China air zone tensions

US Vice President Joe Biden told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday that their countries' relationship will affect "the course of the 21st century" as he tried to ease tensions over an air zone declared by Beijing.

05/12/2013

Weekly Bulletin 25/11 - 1/12

China's aircraft carrier leaves for sea trials; Vietnam inaugurates region’s most advanced coastguard boat; Philippines says China carrier in South China Sea raises tension; Vietnam – Japan held first security dialogue…

03/12/2013

Australian university workshop discusses East Sea issue

A workshop on East Sea was held in New South Wales University, Australia, on November 30th, drawing the participation of many experts, international onlookers and overseas Vietnamese people in the country.

02/12/2013

Weekly News 2/12-8/12

-(Philippine Daily Inquirer 6/12) Int’l law experts laud PH stand on sea row: Amid rising tensions between claimants to territory in the East China Sea and the South China Sea, the Philippines’ stand of invoking international law in asserting its own claim against an increasingly aggressive China is gaining support from international law experts. –(Journal Online 6/12) Int’l experts tackle territorial...

02/12/2013

Philippines fears China wants South China Sea air control

The Philippines expressed concern on Thursday that China may seek control of air space over contested areas of the South China Sea, after Beijing declared an air defence zone above other disputed waters.

29/11/2013

Weekly Bulletin 18/11 - 24/11

Chinese Navy's hospital ship heads to Philippines; Defence cooperation was a significant pillar of the strategic partnership between Vietnam – India; India kicks offs sub training for Vietnamese navy; ASEAN, EU hold dialogue on maritime cooperation…

26/11/2013

Vietnamese PM discusses East Sea with NZ minister of defence

Viet Nam said it hopes New Zealand would support ASEAN in implementing the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties (DOC) to ensure the safety of East Sea marine life.

26/11/2013

Weekly News 25/11-1/12

-(The Economist 30/11) The East China Sea: Regional turbulence: China escalates a dispute, angering Japan and unnerving its neighbours. –(The Bangkok Post 28/11) Airspace issue at Asean summit -(Channel NewsAsia 28/11) Philippines fears China wants South China Sea air control: The Philippines expressed concern on Thursday that China may seek control of air space over contested areas of the South...

25/11/2013

India, Vietnam agree to expand oil exploration in South China Sea

India and Vietnam have agreed to expand oil exploration in the South China Sea, which is a politically sensitive area because of overlapping territorial claims by regional countries, including China.

22/11/2013

Weekly Bulletin 11/11 - 17/11

The 5th International Workshop on the South China Sea; Vietnam – Russia to boost strategic partnership; Vietnamese new Deputy PM talks about protecting maritime sovereignty;…

20/11/2013