03/05/2017
-(Bloomberg 5/5) Tillerson ‘Emphatic’ About Need to Halt South China Sea Buildup: Militarization and construction in the South China Sea must stop while territorial disputes in the area are worked out. -(Lawfareblog 5/5) ASEAN Soft-Pedals South China Sea Disputes: During the plenary and summit there was no leader that mentioned inclusion or made reference to the land reclamation, militarization and arbitration.
-(Politico 4/5) Why Trump Was Right to Invite Duterte to the White House: The volatile leader of the Philippines may be a thug, but pushing him into China’s arms is a bad idea.
-(CNN 4/5) Is US steering clear of SCS under Trump? Since Trump took office, the sole request by US military to sail a warship close to artificial islands has been turned down by the Pentagon.
-(ASPI 4/5) Floating nuclear reactors in the SCS: A successful deployment of nuclear reactors in the South China Sea would be a game-changer.
-(Todayonline 4/5) Asean, China need reality check on South China Sea issue: When Asean ignores the reality in its statements, it weakens its own credibility.
-(The Diplomat 4/5) The Truth About Duterte’s ASEAN South China Sea Blow: At the center of all this is the role of the US, which still remains unclear as President Donald Trump’s Asia policy continues to shape up.
-(Vox 4/5) Trump promised to crack down on China in the South China Sea. He hasn’t. So far he’s been less confrontational than Obama.
-(The New York Times 3/5) After Trump’s Phone Call to Philippines Leader, China’s President Calls Him: Mr. Xi’s outreach to Mr. Duterte appeared to be part of efforts by the Chinese to woo a longtime American ally.
-(Reuters 2/5) Trump nominee for China ambassador promises firm line on Beijing: "China cannot be allowed to use its artificial islands to coerce its neighbors or limit freedom of navigation or overflight."
-(CNN 2/5) Asian pawns lose out in power play between the US and China: ASEAN recent statement may mark a return to "old politics" - based less on the rule of law and more explicitly on the alignment of great power interests.
-(Reuters 2/5) China welcomes ASEAN summit declaration on South China Sea, saying it showed efforts to ease tension were working.
-(The New York Times 2/5) Trump’s turn toward China curtails navy patrols in disputed zones: The decision not to challenge China’s territorial claims represents a remarkable deference toward Beijing.
-(China Daily 1/5) China imposes fishing ban, weeks earlier than previous years for some regions.
-(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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