14/03/2011
- Carlyle A. Thayer, Vietnamese Strategies to Constrain China in the South China Sea - Paper to International Studies Association 52nd Annual Convention, Montréal, Québec, Canada, March 16-19,2011 - (Eurasia Review 19/3) Defence Spending: China And India – Analysis - The thrust of China’s military spending over the years focuses on three critical areas - (Gulf News 19/3) China responds to harassment charge - Del Rosario said that China, in recognition of both countries' desire to constructively settle the issue, have agreed "to keep channels of communication open on this matter. - (Phil Star 19/3) AFP lagging in developing fortifications in Spratlys – A report of Philippines Armed Force - (Deccan Herald 18/3) Indian, Singapore navy to exercise in South China Sea - The five-day joint naval exercise between the Indian Navy and the Singapore Navy will start tomorrow in the South China Sea.
- (Washington Post 18/3) The ‘blue national soil’ of China’s navy
- (CSIS 17/3) The “After Hillary” Era Concerns Southeast Asia - Ernest Z. Bower
- (Inquirer 17/3) Keep off Spratlys row, China tells US - Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Liu Jianchao said Thursday
- (Eurasia 17/3) The Politics Of China’s Military Spending And Its Long Term Consequences
- (The Diplomat 16/3) Is China Fit for Policing Job?
- (National Interest 16/3) The Chinese Cozy Up to the Pakistanis to block Indian hegemony in South Asia
- (ISN 15/3) How Far Will China's Navy Reach? - Any China-related military conflict is most likely to be triggered and fought at sea.
- (GMA News 15/3) US advises PHL: Settle Spratlys row with China peacefully; (DFA - Philippines 14/3) Secretary Del Rosario Receives Call from US Secretary of State Clinton - Both foreign secretaries underscored the need to ensure maritime security in the Asia-Pacific and agreed that a way forward is the conclusion of a binding regional code of conduct in the South China Sea.
- (USCC10/3) Hearing on “China's Narratives Regarding National Security Policy”
- (Star Advertiser 14/3) Hawaii, Guam raise profiles in Pacific: Islands grow in importance as U.S. shifts military, political and economic strategies
- (Epoch Times 14/3) China: Words and Deeds Not in Sync - Beijing’s central message of peaceful development has been replaced
-(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...