AIPA refrains from taking up South China Sea row

The ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) is aware of the sensitivity of the South China Sea issue, and therefore refrained from passing resolutions which may hinder the executive branch of respective member governments to carry out negotiations between Brunei, Malaysia, Philippines and Vietnam.

23/09/2013

Weekly News 23/9-29/9

-(Channel News Asia 26/9) Japan PM vows more active security role: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vowed Wednesday to keep boosting Japan's security role, saying that the officially pacifist nation should no longer be a "weak link" in the world. -(U.S. Department of State 26/9) Read Out of Secretary Kerry's Meeting With Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi -(Global Times 26/9) Vietnam, China working group...

23/09/2013

Weekly Bulletin 9/9-15/9

China warns US to stay out of island disputes, urges Philippines "not to stir up new troubles"; Philippines mulls removing "Chinese" blocks at shoal; Asean navy meeting to solidify ties, protect common seas; ASEAN, China officials begin talks on East Sea code of conduct…

18/09/2013

Asean, China set to speed up code of conduct

Senior Asean officials and China yesterday agreed to speed up the process of finishing the code of conduct (COC) for the South China Sea.

16/09/2013

Weekly News 16/9-22/9

-(The Bangkok Post 20/9) Thailand fits bill as tough broker on South China Sea: Thailand fits bill as tough broker on South China Sea. –(The Jakarta Post 20/9) Indonesia looks to ‘upgrade’ its China partnership -(The Japan News 20/9) Japan, U.S., ASEAN must team up to counter China’s maritime advance: It is becoming apparent that China intends to strengthen its hegemony in the South China Sea while...

16/09/2013

Weekly Bulletin (2 September - 8 September)

China offers Asean cautious backing for South China Sea accord; Philippine Navy aerial survey shows 75 concrete blocks dotting Scarborough Shoal; Philippines recalls envoy to China; Xi, Obama discuss Asia-Pacific…

13/09/2013

Protect our seas, Asean navies urged

Philippine President Aquino on Tuesday rallied Navy chiefs in Southeast Asia to protect the “common seas” by ensuring freedom of navigation, which is central to the dispute in the South China Sea.

11/09/2013

Weekly News 9/9-15/9

-(Brunei times 12/9) Manila mulls removing China's blocks at shoal: PHILIPPINE officials are considering removing concrete blocks allegedly installed by China on a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, the Filipino navy chief said Tuesday; (Thejakartapost 12/9) US pivot: The future of  Indo-Pacific region  -(Stripes 12/9) Chinese ships remain just outside waters of Japan-run islands: Four Chinese...

09/09/2013

Philippines to file diplomatic protest anew vs China

The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will soon lodge another diplomatic protest against Beijing following sightings of China's concrete blocks in Philippine-claimed Scarborough Shoal.

05/09/2013

Weekly Bulletin (26 August - 1 September)

China’s stamps violate Vietnam’s Hoang Sa island sovereignty; China will not "shy away" from South China Sea row, rejects multilateral intervention in South China Sea disputes; UN tribunal gives first order on Phl's case vs China, ADMM+ reaffirms need for closer defence cooperation...

05/09/2013