16/10/2017
-(CNN 18/10) Tillerson raps China as 'predatory' rule breaker: "China, while rising alongside India, has done so less responsibly, at times undermining the international rules-based order." -(AP 18/10) Xi urges stronger Chinese stand against 'grim' challenges: He called for the party not only to safeguard China's sovereignty but also to revitalize Chinese culture, oppose "erroneous" ideology and promote religion that is "Chinese in orientation."
-(VOA News 16/10) China Party Congress expected to signal next 5 years of maritime policy: There might be a change of tone in a more muscular sense.
-(The Diplomat 16/10) Challenges for ASEAN As It Turns 50: The bloc has come far, but faces some serious challenges in the years to come.
-(Vnplus 15/10) Australia, Timor-Leste reach draft agreement on maritime border, ending a decade-old dispute related to oil and gas fields between the two nations.
-(Times of India 15/10) South China Sea situation is cause of concern: Indian Navy chief: oceans should remain "free and secure for legitimate use" by countries if economic growth had to continue.
-(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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