16/05/2017
-(Channel NewsAsia 18/5) 4 Indonesian soldiers killed in South China Sea exercise, when an artillery cannon malfunctioned. -(Reuters 17/5) China installs rocket launchers on disputed South China Sea island, according to a state-run newspaper, offering new details on China's ongoing military build-up.
-(CNN 17/5) South China Sea exploration with China, Vietnam to be 'carefully considered': Philippines
-(Nikkei 17/5) China, Philippines to hold first South China Sea talks Friday: Nations will seek ways to manage their territorial dispute, 'prevent escalation'.
-(Reuters 16/5) U.S. navy chief says fleet needs to expand as maritime competition rises, Chief of Naval Operations Admiral John Richardson said.
-(ABS-CBN 16/5) Duterte open to joint exploration in South China Sea, as long as it is "fair" to the Philippines. –(Rappler 16/5) Duterte wishes success for South China Sea talks as he meets Xi, Li
-(Reuters 15/5) China, Vietnam agree to keep South China Sea tensions in check, avoiding actions to complicate or widen them.
-(The Diplomat 15/5) US, Singapore, Thailand launch first trilateral exercise in South China Sea: Trilateral engagement is yet another manifestation of the growing multilateralization of U.S. exercises in the region.
-(Reuters 15/5) Philippines to shop for Chinese, Russian arms due to strict U.S. conditions
-(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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