05/01/2017
-(Sputniknews 04/01) Aircraft Carrier Group in South China Sea is Testing New Weapons: Beijing’s military exercises in the region have set some neighboring nations on edge, especially Taiwan and Japan -(CNN 04/01) Why is Trump sweet on Russia and sour on China? : a reason could be Trump's belief that the US should do more work with Russia to defeat terrorism
-(Dailycaller 03/01) China Drives Massive Nuclear Missile Through Midday Traffic [VIDEO]: The weapon is believed to be a DF-41, China’s latest ICBM still in the final stages of development.
-(Forbes 03/10) The Real Reasons Rodrigo Duterte Flip-Flopped On South China Sea Disputes: Beijing offered Manila what Washington Couldn’t
-(JANES 03/01) Chinese aircraft carrier conducts flight operations in South China Sea with J-15 fighters; (Dailycaller 03/01) US Carrier Nowhere In Sight As Chinese Carrier Drills In South China Sea:
-(Thejakartapost 03/01) Russia keen on joint exercises in South China Sea: "We really hope that in a few years, military exercises… in your region and the SCS will take a very big part for the participants, not only Russia and the Philippines, but also China and Malaysia."
-(Todayonline 03/01) Asean could bear fallout from giants’ dispute over South China Sea: Nations in grouping may be forced to choose sides as China, US vie for influence in the region
-( WSWS 03/01) US think tank urges Trump to confront China in South China Sea: The CSBA’s report insists that the US and its allies must confront China sooner rather than later.
-(Maritime-executive 02/01) China Starts Weather Forecasts from South China Sea:, China’s State Oceanic Administration says the meteorological and hydrological observations are a response to the rising challenges of environmental protection in the SCS.
-(Straitstimes 02/01) China navy confirms carrier conducted drills in South China Sea; (SCMP 02/01) J-15 fighter jets from China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier make South China Sea debut
-(CNNphilippines 02/01) PH should protest weapons on China's artificial islands in disputed waters: Law expert Jay Batongbacal believes now is a good time as any.
-(AFP 02/01) Conservatives call for Australian response to China's expansion in South China Sea: Conservative backbencher Eric Abetz has called on the Turnbull government to consider joining the United States in conducting freedom of navigation exercises near Chinese-controlled islands in the SCS
-(GMAnetwork 02/01) Minority solons back joint exploration with China in disputed waters: Experts, however, have expressed fears that China might agree with the joint exploration provided it would be undertaken under China's own terms.
-(Vnexpress 6/6) Vietnam urges countries to abide by laws as US proposes sanctions in South China Sea: All sides need to make positive contributions to the maintenance of peace, security, safety, maritime and aviation freedom in the East Sea, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang said Thursday. -(Straitstimes...
-(VNExpress 5/5) Vietnam rejects China's fishing ban in SCS: The foreign ministry has condemned China for violating Vietnam's sovereignty by imposing a unilateral fishing ban in the South China Sea. -(Strait Times 4/5) Philippine court orders government to protect SCS: This was prompted by a petition...
-(AP 22/4) Recent Developments Surrounding the SCS -(Reuters 20/4) China to show new warships as Beijing flexes military muscle on navy anniversary: The PLA Navy ship and aircraft to be revealed at Tuesday’s naval parade are the Liaoning aircraft carrier, new types of nuclear submarines, new types...
-(SCMP 5/4) Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte tells China to ‘lay off’ island in disputed SCS: This follows a statement made by the foreign affairs ministry calling the presence of Chinese boats near Thitu Island illegal. -(Nikkei 4/4) Philippines hits out at China's 'swarming' SCS ships: The...
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