Weekly News 24/9-30/9

-(Japan today 25/9) Japan sends foreign ministry emissary to China: Vice Foreign Minister Chikao Kawai, the most senior unelected man in the ministry, will meet his Chinese counterpart on Tuesday “to discuss a wide range of bilateral issues based on the current situation” -(Kyodo news 25/9) Dozens of Taiwan boats enter Japan's territorial waters near Senkakus: Earlier in the day, it was reported...

25/09/2012

Weekly News 17/9-23/9

-(The jakarta globe 18/9) Marty Keeps Pushing for South China Sea Accord: Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Marty Natalegawa called on fellow Asean members to work harder and to leave “negative assumptions” behind in order to come up with a common position regarding the South China Sea dispute. -(Asahi 18/9) China's activity in South China Sea angers Philippines, others: According to Manila,...

18/09/2012

Weekly Bulletin (10 September - 16 September)

China plans to expand South China Sea cruise route; Vietnam's province holds East Sea (South China Sea) conference; Philippine Navy to arm US-acquired ships; US envoy hopes China will lower territorial tensions...

18/09/2012

Weekly Bulletin (3 September - 9 September)

China to improve far-sea territory monitoring; China pledges the safety of navigation in the South China Sea; Philippines hails Clinton remarks on South China Sea; The U.S. urges concerned parties to cooperate in solving the South China Sea dispute; Vietnam, China hold strategic defence talks…

12/09/2012

Weekly News 10/9-16/9

-(Channel news asia 11/9) S'pore reiterates ASEAN's role over South China Sea dispute: Foreign Affairs Minister K Shanmugam said ASEAN will not deal with the specific delineation and settlement among claimant states. -(Nytimes 11/9) The Rise of the Middle Powers: Indonesia is a classic middle power; it is a newly democratic and rapidly developing country with significant military and diplomatic...

11/09/2012

Weekly Bulletin (27 August - 2 September)

China to opens offshore blocks; Taiwan’s security chief visits Spratlys; Philippine, Chinese leader to meet at APEC Summit in Russia; Vietnam rejects China’s illegal oil bid invitation; U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to vist Asia-Pacific countries…

04/09/2012

Weekly News 3/9-9/9

-(The Australian 4/9)Hillary Clinton's robust plan for South China Sea: Hillary Clinton has called upon China and the ASEAN nations to agree on a "robust code of conduct" for managing South China Sea territorial disputes in time for the East Asia Summit in November. -(Manila Times 4/9) China warns vs. intervention as Clinton calls for Asean unity: China on Monday warned the United States against...

04/09/2012

Weekly Bulletin (20 August - 26 August)

China illegally starts building infrastructure; Vietnam opposes Taiwan’s violations of sovereignty; Philippines ready to send back ships to Scarborough Shoal once weather improves; India has not withdrawn from Vietnamese oil block; The US concerns about recent developments in the South China Sea...

29/08/2012

Weekly News 27/8-2/9

-(Philstar 29/8) Gazmin, counterparts support Code of Conduct in West Phl Sea: Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and his counterparts from Malaysia and Indonesia have expressed support for the crafting of a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea -(Gmanetwork 29/8) PHL to China: Let's work together despite West PHL Sea disputes: China and the Philippines need to take steps to bolster their relationship...

29/08/2012

Weekly News 20/8-26/8

-(National Interest 23/8) Collision Course in the South China Sea: The current trajectory is lose-lose-lose for all concerned, including China, Southeast Asia and third-party countries in the Pacific Rim -(Reuters 23/8) Deeper Asian splits possible after South China Sea spat: Marty Natalegawa said Jakarta was trying to restore harmony after unprecedented arguments over the sea prevented a summit...

22/08/2012