Weekly News 18/11-24/11

-(Channel NewsAsia 21/11) 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. -(The Hindu 22/11) Measured Chinese response to India-Vietnam deals: China on Thursday responded cautiously...

18/11/2013

Weekly Bulletin 4/11 - 10/11

Vietnam objects to Taiwan building wharf on Ba Binh Island; Chinese deep-sea base under construction; Philippines, US Disagree in Troop Deployment Talks; Russia to Deliver 2 More 'Black Hole' Subs to Vietnam in '14…

13/11/2013

Fifth international workshop on East Sea ends

Following two days of discussions, the fifth international workshop on the South China Sea successfully wrapped up in Hanoi on November 12th.

13/11/2013

Weekly News 11/11-17/11

-(The Diplomat 15/11) China and Malaysia To Hold Maritime Exercises: What Gives? In a somewhat novel maritime development in the South China Sea, China and Malaysia have agreed to hold joint military exercises next year, following up on a Memorandum of Understanding the two signed in 2005. Prospect for the joint development of Hydrocarbon resources in the South China Sea -(The Japan Times 14/11)...

11/11/2013

The 5th International Workshop on the South China Sea

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

09/11/2013

Talks on increased US rotational presence in the Philippines stalled

Talks on increased US rotational presence in the Philippines have hit an impasse as a deal has yet to be reached on US facilities to be set up.

07/11/2013

Weekly Bulletin 28/10 - 3/11

Vietnam to get Russian Black Hole Submarine; China unveils its secretive nuclear submarine fleet; Indonesia to hold workshop on South China Sea; World must oppose China maritime claims…

05/11/2013

Philippines hopes China stays away from its territories

Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin is hoping that China would not intrude into areas that are within Philippine territory.

05/11/2013

Weekly News 4/11-10/11

-(Vietnamplus 8/11) Ambassador: Putin’s Vietnam visit to step up ties: Vietnam and Russia are expected to sign 15 cooperation deals across economics, energy, science-technology, education, health care and military affairs during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s November 12 visit, which promise to usher in a new era of bilateral ties. -(GMA Network 8/11) US aircraft carrier patrols South China Sea,...

04/11/2013

Indonesia to hold workshop on South China Sea

In an effort to prevent the dispute from further escalating, Indonesia is organizing a workshop on the South China Sea territorial dispute from October 31st to November 2nd in Yogyakarta, the Indonesian Foreign Ministry announced.

01/11/2013