17/07/2018
-(VOA 17/7) Surge in SCS Naval Exercises in 2018 Vexes Beijing: A surge in naval maneuvers in the South China Sea by Western allies this year is keeping China from any further expansion into the contested waters. -(PhilStar 17/7) Philippines Palace denies government inaction on SCS dispute: The Duterte administration acts swiftly but “quietly” on every act of violation of Philippine sovereignty by the Chinese, said Presidential spokesman Harry Roque.
-(CNBC 16/7) China will be watching and learning as Trump meets Putin: Trump's potential to cede to Putin's geopolitical ambitions could serve as a bellweather for China's own.
-(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...