13/03/2017
-(PhilStar 17/3) China plans station on disputed South China Sea shoal: A local Chinese government says it plans to build an environmental monitoring station Scarborough Shoal. -(US Senate 15/3) Rubio, Cardin Introduce Bill Targeting Chinese Aggression in SCS
-(Reuters 14/3) China waits to hear why Japanese warship going to SCS: The Izumo helicopter carrier, commissioned only two years ago, will make stops in Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines and Sri Lanka before joining a naval exercise with Indian and U.S. naval vessels in the Indian Ocean in July.
-(Reuters 14/3) Philippines to strengthen military facilities in South China Sea and announces initial plans to build a new port and pave an existing rough airstrip.
-(Stripes 14/3) Trump administration rejects ‘pivot’ to Asia – at least in name, its plans for a new strategy toward the Asia-Pacific is still unknown.
-(Channel NewsAsia 13/3) Vietnam demands China stop cruises in South China Sea in a response to one of Beijing's latest steps to bolster its claims in the strategic waterway.
-(ABC News 13/3)Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea: A weekly look at the latest developments in the South China Sea.
-(The National Interest 12/3) A new Washington naval conference could prevent a deadly South China Sea showdown: A blueprint for how Washington can reduce tension in the South China Sea.
-(Inquirer 12/3) Taiwan seeks seat in dialogues on South China sea disputes, even if it is not set to take any position on the increasing militarization in the South China Sea.
-(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...