15/11/2016
-(Vietnamnews 15/11) International East Sea (South China Sea) conference kicks off in Nha Trang, Vietnam: Experts called for more attention on sustainability of the ocean ecology at the conference. -(VOA News 14/11) Trump Expected to Take Tough but Brief Action in South China Sea: Some experts predicthat he will make a few strident anti-Beijing military moves in the area to prove a point and then back off to engage the Chinese economically.
-(SCMP 14/11) Duterte’s genial tone on the South China Sea is just one of many signs of warmer Sino-Asean ties: Zhou Bo says there has never been Asean solidarity against China on maritime disputes, and the only threat to the current atmosphere of bonhomie could be US actions.
-(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...