Weekly News 23/7-29/7

-(Atimes 27/7) Sinking feeling in the South China Sea:The unprecedented failure of the 45th Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Ministerial Meeting in Phnom Penh in June to issue a joint communique that captured the decisions of the meeting was as disappointing as it was predictable -(Foreign Policy 26/7) Senators call on ASEAN and China to maintain peace in the South China Sea: Sens....

24/07/2012

Weekly Bulletin (9th July - 15th July) 1

Chinese 30-vessel fishing fleet heading for Spratly Islands, Vietnam regrets AMM-45’s joint communique failure, Philippines to bid out three South China Sea blocs, Vietnamese Prime Minister meets with US Secretary of State; India indirectly attacks China on South China Sea issue,... Activities of the Claimants China South China Sea wildlife survey planned The forestry administration...

19/07/2012

Weekly Bulletin (9th July - 15th July) 1

  Chinese 30-vessel fishing fleet heading for Spratly Islands, Vietnam regrets AMM-45’s joint communique failure, Philippines to bid out three South China Sea blocs, Vietnamese Prime Minister meets with US Secretary of State; India indirectly attacks China on South China Sea issue,...

19/07/2012

Weekly Bulletin (9 July - 15 July)

Chinese 30-vessel fishing fleet heading for Spratly Islands, Vietnam regrets AMM-45’s joint communique failure, Philippines to bid out three South China Sea blocs, Vietnamese Prime Minister meets with US Secretary of State; India indirectly attacks China on South China Sea issue.

19/07/2012

Weekly News 16/7-22/7

-(Scmp 19/7) '1916 court case shows Manila owned shoal': Maritime law expert says old Philippine lawsuit bolsters country's claim to Scarborough Shoal; (Thediplomat 19/7) Taiwan’s South China Sea Plan -(Chinadaily 19/7) Fishermen set eyes on South China Sea resources: Chinese fishermen are setting their eyes on the vast and largely untapped fishery resources in the South China Sea with the sail...

17/07/2012

Weekly News 9/7-15/7

-(Thejakartapost 11/7)RI wants “traffic signs” in South China Sea: Indonesia wants this COC to be more practical, rather than just repeating the elements of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea; (Peopledaily 11/7) South China Sea waters kept safe for all -(Straitstimes 11/7) Philippines to bid out three South China Sea blocs: The three blocs in the South China Sea, off...

11/07/2012

Weekly News 2/7-8/7

-(Gmanetwork 5/7) PHL hands Ma Kequing signed protest over 'Sansha City': The Philippines on Thursday said it has lodged a protest against China’s establishment of a city called Sansha which covers a vast expanse of the South China Sea; (Peopledaily 5/7) China steps up moves in South China Sea -(Philstar 5/7) 'China's behavior in West Phl Sea pushing region in wrong direction': as Beijing’s overly...

02/07/2012

Vietnam protests Chinese oil company’s move

Vietnam strongly protests and requests that China cease the invitation of international bids for 09 oil and gas lots within Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf, said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Luong Thanh Nghi on June 26. Spokesman Nghi made the statement after the China National Offshore Oil Corporation invited international bidders for the lots on June 23.

28/06/2012

Weekly News 25/6-1/7

-(Mofa.gov.vn 27/6) Remark by Vietnamese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Luong Thanh Nghi on June 26, 2012 -(Inquirer 27/6) Chinese ships never left Scarborough Shoal, says military: A Philippine Navy reconnaissance plane sighted 23 Chinese fishing boats—six large vessels and 17 dinghies—in the lagoon; (Thediplomat 27/6) Cloudy Forecast for U.S.-Thai Ties?

26/06/2012

Weekly Bulletin (11th June – 17th June)

Weekly Bulletin Issue 2 (11th June – 17th June)   China's navy to conduct drill in west Pacific; Philippines to bring Scarborough Shoal row to international court; The U.S. To Help Philippines with Radar; Vietnam to propose oil, gas development with Japan; Joint Statement on the Third U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue...

22/06/2012