Weekly Bulletin (29 April - 5 May)

China imposes fishing restrictions around Scarborough Shoal; Chinese frigate commissioned for South China Sea fleet; Vietnam requests China to stop wrong doings on Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago; Philippines to buy 2 new frigates; Chinese Foreign Minister to visit four Southeastern Asian countries…

09/05/2013

China sends giant fleet to East Sea, endangering fish stocks

China has sent one of its largest fishing fleets on record to the disputed Spratly (Truong Sa) Islands, AFP quoted Chinese media on Tuesday, amid tensions over Beijing's increasingly aggressive claims over the entire East Sea.

07/05/2013

Weekly News 6/5-12/5

-(Taipei Times 10/5) Fisherman killed in disputed waters: A Taiwanese fisherman was shot dead yesterday during a confrontation with a Philippine vessel in waters in which the exclusive economic zones claimed by Taiwan and the Philippines overlap, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. -(Vietnamplus 9/5) Vietnam urges international law compliance in East Sea: Foreign Ministry spokesperson Luong Thanh...

07/05/2013

Weekly Bulletin (22 April - 28 April)

China’s map, oceanic master plan valueless; Vietnam affirms legitimate rights, interests in East Sea; China slams Philippine bid to 'legalize' occupation of islands; European Parliament adopts resolution supporting Philneippine arbitration on the South China Sea issue; ASEAN to talk East Sea with China…

04/05/2013

Vietnam requests China to stop wrong doings on Hoang Sa

Vietnam asks China to end its wrong actions on Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago in order to not affect peace and stability in the East Sea, said Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Luong Thanh Nghi.

01/05/2013

Vietnam exercises sovereignty over Hoang Sa, Truong Sa

Vietnam has established and exercised its sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos in a peaceful and continuous manner in line with international law at least since the 17 th century.

30/04/2013

Weekly News 29/4-5/5

-(SCMP 4/5) Beijing talks tough again on US influence in region: ChineseForeign Minister Wang Yi makes oblique reference in warning against regional provocation - the second caution in a week -(Eurasiareview 3/5) South China Sea Disputes: Strategic Implications And Perspectives On Conflict Resolution: The South China Sea conflicts seem headed towards initiating another global Cold War, this time...

30/04/2013

Vietnam affirms legitimate rights, interests in East Sea

Vietnam will adopt every suitable and necessary peaceful measure to defend sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction as well as its legal and legitimate national interests in the East Sea in accordance with the UN Charter, international law and the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (1982 UNCLOS).

28/04/2013

ASEAN to talk East Sea with China

ASEAN will hold negotiations with China on East Sea issues, ASEAN Secretary General Le Luong Minh has affirmed.

26/04/2013

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