Hoang Sa is Vietnam’s traditional fishing grounds: FM spokesman

Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago is an integral territory of Vietnam and its waters have long been the traditional fishing grounds of Vietnamese fishermen, affirmed Vietnamese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesman Le Hai Binh.

22/05/2015

Weekly Bulletin 11/5-17/5

Pentagon weighs sending planes, ships near disputed South China Sea reefs; US naval ship has run-in with PLA frigate in South China Sea; Philippines, Japan hold unprecedented naval drills...

20/05/2015

U.S., China clash over disputed South China Sea

The United States and China clashed over a territorial dispute in the South China Sea on Saturday, as China's foreign minister asserted its sovereignty to reclaim reefs saying its determination to protect its interests is "as hard as a rock".

18/05/2015

Weekly News 18/5-24/5

-(Channel NewsAsia 22/5) Beijing voices concern after Indonesia sinks Chinese boat, asking the Indonesian side to make clarifications. –(Today Online 21/5) Indonesia sinks 41 illegal fishing boats, including one from China -(Reuters 21/5) U.S. vows to continue patrols after China warns spy plane, saying that the U.S. reconnaissance flight was "entirely appropriate".

18/05/2015

Vietnam welcomes global efforts in maintaining peace in South China Sea

Vietnam welcomes efforts of the international community, including the US in maintaining peace, stability, cooperation and development in the South China Sea, especially in backing ASEAN’s role, compliance with the DOC and efforts to soon formulate a COC.

15/05/2015

Kerry to take tough approach in China over South China Sea

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will leave China "in absolutely no doubt" about Washington's commitment to ensuring freedom of navigation and flight in the South China Sea when he visits Beijing this weekend, a senior State Department official said on Wednesday.

14/05/2015

Pentagon mulls sending planes, ships near South China Sea islands

The Pentagon is considering sending U.S. military aircraft and ships to assert freedom of navigation around growing Chinese-made artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea, a U.S. official said on Tuesday.

13/05/2015

Weekly Bulletin 4/5-10/5

Vietnam requires China end violations of Vietnamese sovereignty; China opposes US annual report on Chinese military; warns Philippine military planes away from disputed sea area...

13/05/2015

Australia urges China not to create South China Sea Air zone

Australia urged China not to create a proprietary air zone over the disputed South China Sea, with defusing tensions in the waters a priority, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said.

12/05/2015

Weekly News 12/5-18/5

-(Vietnamplus 15/5) Vietnam welcomes global efforts in maintaining peace in South China Sea, especially in backing ASEAN’s role and efforts to soon formulate a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (COC). -(Inquirer 15/5) Del Rosario in Washington urges US focus on South China Sea dispute, provide substance to its Asia rebalance policy.

11/05/2015