Weekly Bulletin (15 April - 21 April)

Vietnam stands firm on East Sea policy at international seminar; China issues national defense white paper; Time ‘ripe’ for Asean, China code of conduct; US warship arrives in S'pore for Southeast Asian deployment…

25/04/2013

China’s map, oceanic master plan valueless

Vietnamese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Luong Thanh Nghi has described a recently-released map of the People’s Republic of China and China’s 12th five-year-plan for national oceanic development as totally valueless.

25/04/2013

Weekly News 22/4-28/4

-(Philippine Daily Inquirer 27/4) Philippines won’t give up claims to South China Sea territories: The Aquino administration turned the tables on Beijing on Saturday, accusing the Chinese government of occupying a piece of Philippine territory in the South China Sea. -(Xinhua 27/4) China rejects international arbitration on disputed islands in South China Sea: China has accused the Philippines...

22/04/2013

US warship arrives in Singapore for Southeast Asian deployment

A US warship designed to fight in coastal areas arrived Thursday in Singapore for its Southeast Asian deployment, underlining President Barack Obama's new strategic focus on Asia.

18/04/2013

Weekly News 15/4-21/4

-(Foreign Policy 19/4) China's Victim Complex: Every two years, Beijing issues a defense white paper assessing its national security environment and describing the ongoing modernization of China's military, the People's Liberation Army (PLA). And every two years, U.S. defense analysts are disappointed by just how little useful information it contains. -(SMCP 20/4) Beijing and Manila should navigate...

16/04/2013

Weekly Bulletin (8 April - 14 April)

Vietnam asks China to end tourism plan in Hoang Sa; Philippines charges 12 Chinese fishermen with poaching; U.S. opposes to the use of force in the South China Sea; ASEAN, China to meet on maritime code of conduct…

15/04/2013

East Sea issue high on agenda of ASEAN meetings

East Sea issue continued to be high on the agenda of recent ASEAN Ministerial Meeting and related meetings in Brunei from April 10-11, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Vinh.

12/04/2013

ASEAN Secretary General calls for peaceful settlement of East Sea issue

ASEAN Secretary General Le Luong Minh has called on ASEAN member States to accelerate dialogue for peaceful settlement of East Sea issue in order to maintain peace and security in the region

12/04/2013

Weekly Bulletin (1 April - 7 April)

China to boost maritime training, open Paracel Islands to tourism before May; Vietnam slams use of force on East Sea; Philippines won’t slow down on international arbitration; US assures Philippines of 'full support' in arbitration bid…

09/04/2013

ASEAN chief pushes Indonesia to act on South China Sea dispute

ASEAN Secretary-general Le Luong Minh utilized his meeting with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Monday to ask for Indonesia’s help to address the South China Sea territorial dispute which grew more tense following China’s move to allow tourists to visit the disputed Paracel Islands. 

09/04/2013