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

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