Weekly News 23/2-1/3

-(AP 27/2) US: China is expanding its South China Sea outposts: "Although China is looking for stable ties with the United States it's more willing to accept bilateral and regional tensions in pursuit of its interests, particularly on maritime sovereignty issues," said U.S. Director of National Intelligence James Clapper. -(Eurasiareview 27/2) China’s nine-dash line still infringes international...

24/02/2015

China must abide by sea ruling

China must comply with any ruling on competing territorial claims with the Philippines in the South China Sea even if it refuses to participate in international arbitration over the dispute, Philippines Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio said.

13/02/2015

Weekly Bulletin 2/2-8/2

Philippines accuses China of ramming its ships, says China starts dredging at another reef in disputed waters; US helping strengthen Vietnamese Coast Guard...

10/02/2015

Weekly News 9/2-15/2

-(PhilStar 14/2) Philippines: No military solution to South China Sea dispute: A rules-based approach would still be the best way to settle the maritime entitlements of claimant-countries. -(ABS-CBN Nes 14/2) PH committed to pursue legal case vs China -(VOV 13/2) Japanese, Vietnamese PMs conduct phone talks: The two sides discussed measures to further promote the “deep and extensive strategic partnership...

09/02/2015

Philippines urges China to show respect in South China Sea

The Philippines accused China on Thursday (Feb 5) of ramming Filipino fishing boats off a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, and demanded its powerful neighbour respect its sovereignty over the potential flashpoint territory.

06/02/2015

Weekly Bulletin 26/1-1/2

U.S. would welcome Japan air patrols in South China Sea; Australia to donate heavy landing craft to Philippines; ASEAN ministers express concern over Chinese actions at sea...

04/02/2015

Japan says South China Sea security impacts national interests

Security in the South China Sea impacts Japan's interests and could warrant a rethink of military patrol aircraft deployments, the defense minister said after a U.S. Navy officer said Washington would welcome a Japanese presence in the region.

04/02/2015

Weekly News 2/2-8/2

-(VOA 6/2) US transfers 5 patrol ships to Vietnam as maritime assistance: Sea security, especially maritime freedom, is one of the most important issues in the annual Vietnam-U.S. dialogue, said U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Puneet Talwar. -(Channel NewsAsia 6/2) Philippines urges China to show respect in South China Sea: China must "desist from undertaking activities that not only imperil...

02/02/2015

ASEAN vows early conclusion of Code of Conduct in South China Sea

Southeast Asia will push for an early conclusion of a maritime pact to defuse tension in the South China Sea, Malaysia said Wednesday as the Philippines decried the grouping's inaction over reclamation activities by China in disputed waters.

29/01/2015

US analysis of China’s nine-dash line is correct

Historic fishing activities by the peoples around the South China Sea in what was at that time international waters cannot give China the right to fish in other countries’ EEZs today.

29/01/2015