15/05/2018
- (CNN 17/5) China using 'debtbook diplomacy' to spread its strategic aims in Asia Pacific: In some cases the huge debts grow to a size too large to pay back, allowing Beijing to leverage the loans to "acquire strategic assets or political influence over debtor nations." -(The Diplomat 16/5) What’s in Indonesia’s Indo-Pacific Cooperation Concept? The articulation of ASEAN’s own Indo-Pacific concept may pre-empt competitive narratives from Washington or Beijing.
-(India Times 15/5) China's strategic intentions in Indo-Pacific destabilising, said Randall Schriver, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defence, Asian and Pacific Security Affairs.
-(PhilStar 15/5) China to deploy fighter jets to SCS— think tank: In a matter of time, China will deploy fighter jets, significantly expand Beijing’s capability to project power in its outposts.
-(Atimes 14/5) China’s missiles in the SCS mean girding for war: Despite promises to not militarize reefs illegally seized, Beijing has done exactly that – and it will take force to change that.
-(News.com.au 13/5) Satellite images prove we can no longer ignore China’s military advances: Confronting new satellite images prove China is secretly defying Australia’s warning against military build-ups 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...
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