11/06/2012
-(Peopledaily 15/6) Philippines not that important to US: The future of the South China Sea mainly depends on China and the United States. A visible trend is that the sea is becoming increasingly less peaceful; (Inquirer 15/6) Scarborough Shoal: It’s PH map vs China map -(Indianexpress 14/6) Indian Navy in South China Sea: Beijing’s unwelcome escort.Although the Indian ships were in international waters, a Chinese frigate sent a message “welcoming” the contingent to the South China Sea and sailed along for the next 12 hour
-(WSJ 14/6)Ian Storey, Asean Is a House Divided. Member nations' interests are so diverse that a unified response to Beijing's claims in the South China Sea is proving impossible.
-(Abs-cbnnews 13/6) Coast Guard ship staying put in Panatag despite bad weather to continue defending the country’s sovereignty there; (Atimes 13/6) Taiwan circling South China Sea bait
-(Realclearworld 13/6)The Blunt Edge of China's Peaceful Rise: The term "rocky relations" took on new meaning after Chinese civilian maritime enforcement ships confronted a Philippines Navy frigate in a standoff over a disputed shoal in the South China Sea
-(Eastasiaforum 12/6)South China Sea: is an ASEAN united front desirable? With the ongoing turmoil in the South China Sea, discussions about an ASEAN united front, or an aggressive alliance, have gained more currency, stimulating a debate on how this position might affect ASEAN; (Atimes 12/6) US, Vietnam inch closer together
-(Fpif 11/6)Pivoting Toward the South China Sea?: The highly publicized dispute between China and the Philippines over the Scarborough Shoal in recent weeks has become yet another reminder of the ongoing tensions in the South China Sea; (Time 11/6) U.S. Takes A Pass — For Now — On China Sea Disputes
-(The-diplomat 11/6) Why Filipinos Are Angry at China: Many Filipinos perceive China today as a giant nation that disregards the rights of its poorer neighbors; (Chinadaily 11/6) Safeguard maritime rights and interests
-(Xinhua 11/6) China, U.S. want sound interaction in Asia-Pacific region: Deputy FM made the remarks at a press briefing in Beijing on the 7th summit of the Group of 20 (G20) scheduled to be held in Los Cabos, Mexico from June 18-19; China urges Japan to stop making new troubles over Diaoyu Islands
-(Reuters 11/6) Firepower bristles in South China Sea as rivalries harden: The South China Sea disputes are likely to remain as a regional security spotlight issue and it will continue to pester China's relations with those claimant states; (WP 11/6) In Philippines, banana growers feel effect of South China Sea dispute
-(Philstar 11/6)Noy seeks US aid for radar to monitor Phl waters: The Philippines has asked the Pentagon for help in upgrading its maritime surveillance capabilities; (Inquirer 11/6) China to keep ships around Scarborough Shoal for ‘law enforcement’
-(Intellasia 11/6) Obama says clear rules needed to calm South China Sea: Speaking to reporters after hosting Filipino President Benigno Aquino in the Oval Office, Obama said it was critical to avoid escalation of conflicts over strategic waterways and shipping routes; (Eurasiareview 11/6) US-Indonesian Relations: A Balancing Act – Analysis
-(Philstar 11/6) AFP believes tension easing in Panatag Shoal: The military believes tension is easing in the Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal despite the presence of Chinese vessels;(Abs-cbnnews 11/6) Situation at Panatag Shoal improving – AFP
-(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...