Weekly Bulletin (13 August - 19 August)

Taiwan to stage live-fire drill on disputed islands; New Cambodian Ambassador appointed to Philippines; Vietnam Marine Police receives first patrol aircraft; Singapore urges ASEAN and China to start talk on COC; US missile destroyer to dock in Manila…

21/08/2012

Weekly News 13/8-19/8

-(Washingtonpost 16/8) U.S. is right to assail China on its South China Sea claims: United States has a “national interest” in the region: not territorial, but to protect regional stability and the huge volume of international shipping that passes through the sea. -(Philstar 16/8) US to China: Don't divide and conquer in SEA: China should not use bilateral talks to attempt to “divide and conquer”...

16/08/2012

China – a hungry dragon in the East Sea

After implementing the closed-door policy for a long period of time, China has begun to compete with other countries and raise big claims in the East Sea.  In his recently-published book “Vietnam’s hallmarks in the East Sea,” Dr. Tran Cong Truc, former chief of the Border Committee, analyzed China’s marine policy. Below is an extract from the book.

16/08/2012

China – a hungry dragon in the East Sea

After implementing the closed-door policy for a long period of time, China has begun to compete with other countries and raise big claims in the East Sea. 

16/08/2012

Weekly Bulletin (6 August - 12 August)

Vietnamese new book on East Sea makes debut; Chinese Foreign Minister to visit Indonesia, Brunei and Malaysia; The US countinues to cooperate with ASEAN on the South China Sea issue; Cambodia recalls envoy to Philippines; ASEAN celebrates 45th founding anniversary…

15/08/2012

Weekly Bulletin (30 July - 5 August)

23,000 Chinese fishing boats are going to start their journey to South China Sea to fish; Philippines to bid out disputed South China Sea oil, gas blocks; Philippines to get 12 new patrol boats from Japan; Vietnam to build a school at Truong Sa Island; Japanese Annual White Paper concerns about China...

09/08/2012

Weekly News 6/8-12/8

-(BBC 5/8) South China Sea dispute: China summons US diplomat: China has summoned a senior US diplomat in a dispute over the South China Sea. -(WSJ 5/8) China-U.S. Tensions Rise Over South China Sea: The U.S. said China's recent decision to establish a military garrison in the SCSand elevate the administrative status of an island outpost in waters claimed by China, the Philippines and others risked...

06/08/2012

Weekly News 30/7-5/8

-(Eurasia Review 1/8) China’s Forward Policy In The South China Sea: It is still not too late for the Chinese to realise their folly and withdraw from these uninhabited islands and seek a peaceful solution in line with the UN Law of the Sea. -(BBC 1/8) Philippines and Cambodia in South China Sea row: The Philippines has summoned Cambodia's ambassador over comments linked to Manila's territorial...

01/08/2012

Weekly Bulletin (23 July - 29 July)

China launches its largest patrol vessel; Philippine President asks for solidarity from the country’s citizens; Ancient map proves Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa, Truong Sa; The US Department of State concerned about the Chinese establishment of Sansha city; Viet Nam-Indonesia committee meets on bilateral ties…

01/08/2012

Weekly Bulletin (16 July - 22 July)

China's largest ever fishing fleet has begun fishing in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea; Vietnam asks Taiwan to stop violating Vietnam’s sovereignty; Philippines warns China fishermen to stay away; Indonesia seeks to mend Southeast Asia rift over South China Sea; Singapore, US forces take part in South China Sea exercise…

25/07/2012