05/12/2016
-(The Diplomat 05/12) Donald Trump Just Gave Chinese Hawks a Great Talking Point on the South China Sea: Donald Trump’s brief remark on the South China Sea may be more significant than you think. -(Reuters 05/11) Who collects costs for Trump's Taiwan call? The Global Times said punishing Taiwan was the best way to convey a message to Trump.
-(Hindustantimes 05/12) Beijing faces decision on how to respond to Trump’s fresh tweets slamming China
-(Nikkei 05/12) Trump chastises Beijing for island building in South China Sea; (Bloomberg 05/12) Trump Takes On China in Tweets on Currency, South China Sea
-(GMAnetwork 03/12) China says has defeated ‘conspiracy’ to stir up South China Sea trouble, China's foreign minister said
-(Reuters 02/12) British fighters to overfly South China Sea; carriers in Pacific after 2020: The UK said it absolutely share the objective of the U.S. administration to protect freedom of navigation and to keep sea routes and air routes open.
-(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...