Weekly Bulletin (25 February - 3 March)

New frigate delivered to PLA Navy, China dispatches fleet to patrol South China Sea, Philippines slams patrols for Chinese fishers, Asia rebalance remains U.S. priority amid fiscal woes, Japan Coast Guard visits Vietnam’s southern cities…

04/03/2013

Weekly News 25/2-3/3

-(SMCP 2/3) China's dream of rebirth: China's mission of national renewal is founded on resurrecting its days of glory, and the US and Japan need to understand that this implies a reworking of the current regional order. China defense spending seen rising as territorial rows deepen -(INTERAKSYON 1/3) Taiwan to hold live-fire drill in Spratlys: Taiwan's coast guard said Friday it would stage a live-fire...

25/02/2013

China rejects Philippines' arbitral request

The Chinese government has rejected a Philippine move to take their dispute regarding sovereignty issues in the South China Sea to the United Nations for arbitration, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said Tuesday.

20/02/2013

Weekly News 18/2-24/2

-(Inquirer 22/2) UN backs peaceful solution to sea row: In a statement, the Philippine DFA said UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon “renewed the world body’s support for a peaceful and amicable resolution” of the territorial row between the two countries. UN closely monitoring arbitration of sea row -(PhilStar 21/2) Philex plans more gas drilling despite South China Sea dispute: A unit of the Philippines'...

19/02/2013

Weekly Bulletin (18 February - 24 February)

China formally rejects UN arbitration on the South China Sea issue, dispatches fleet to patrol South China Sea; Philippines on 'right track' over China challenge, ‘were not surprised’ at China’s rejection; UN backs peaceful solution to sea row…

19/02/2013

Weekly Bulletin (28 January - 2 February)

China opposes taking sea disputes to UN; Chinese navy depart for West Pacific training; Philippines buys 12 fighter jets from South Korea, deploys more troops in Spratlys island; India, Japan make common cause to thwart China's maritime moves…

07/02/2013

Weekly News 4/2-10/2

-(Xinhua 10/2) Chinese ship patrol Diaoyu Islands (Senkaku Islands) waters, South China Sea: Two fleets of Chinese marine surveillance ship were carrying out regular patrol missions in the East China Sea and the South China Sea respectively during the Spring Festival, the State Oceanic Administration (SOA) said on Sunday. -(The Economist 9/2) All change at ASEAN: Getting ASEAN back on track will...

04/02/2013

Weekly Bulletin (21 January - 27 January)

Philippines to take China dispute to UN tribunal; Viet Nam, China responses to the Philippines’ decision to taking China to international arbitration; United Nation urges ‘amicable’ end to Philippines, China sea dispute; Aquino alleges China harassed Philippine boats…

01/02/2013

US lawmakers: China should face Philippines before UN

Six visiting US congressmen, led by House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Rep. Ed Royce of California,  expressed support for the decision of the Philippines to seek assistance from the United Nations arbitral tribunal to resolve disputes with China over the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea).

31/01/2013

China harassed Philippine boats

Speaking on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, Philippine Aquino said that the two incidents at the Panatag (Scarborough) shoal had led to Manila seeking United Nations arbitration this week over the territorial dispute. 

28/01/2013