18/07/2016
-(Reuters 20/7) U.S. says its forces will keep operating in South China Sea, in order to protect the rights, freedoms and lawful uses of sea and airspace guaranteed to all. -(Business Insider 20/7) Chinese nationalists are taking their anger out on anything American they can touch -(USNI 20/7) Analysis: What’s Next for Manila Following South China Sea Ruling? The courses of actions are scant if any, and freedom to maneuver severely curtailed.
-(The Diplomat 20/7) International Law Won't Stop China in the South China Sea: Countering power with rules is doomed to fail in the South China Sea.-(Financial Times 19/7) Top Beijing diplomat hits at US over South China Sea tribunal: Washington accused of using legal process as well as warships to challenge Beijing.
-(The Wall Street Journal 19/7) South China Sea Court Ruling Puts Fish Rivalry Into Spotlight: Invalidation of China’s territorial claims is expected to spark a fishing frenzy and an eventual compromise. The Wisdom of The Hague’s South China Sea Decision
-(Lawfare Blog 19/7) U.S. Response to the South China Sea Arbitration: The Limits of the Diplomatic “Shamefare” Option.
-(The New York Times 19/7) China Criticizes Street Protests Over Arbitration Ruling: The official China Daily said such actions interfered with legitimate business and humiliate customers by accusing them of being unpatriotic. KFC Targeted in Protests Over South China Sea
-(Channel NewsAsia 18/7) Beijing to hold South China Sea war games after ruling: The area of sea identified is some distance from the Paracel islands and even further from the Spratlys. -(PhilStar 18/7) EU calls for peaceful means in resolving South China Sea dispute
-(Reuters 18/7) Freedom of navigation patrols may end 'in disaster': Chinese admiral: A warning to the United States after last week's ruling against Beijing's claims in the area.
-(USNI 18/7) Can China Enforce a South China Sea Air-Defense Identification Zone? Should China declare a South China Sea ADIZ, it is well on its way to being able to properly police and enforce it.
-(Courant 18/7) Do Republicans Care About Crisis In The South China Sea? U.S. must keep China from asserting control of the South China Sea.
-(PhilStar 18/7) Asia-Europe summit omits mention of South China Sea: They stressed the importance of freedom of navigation and “full compliance with international law,” but did not specifically mention the SCS in their statement.
-(The West Australian 18/7) Australia warned to stay out of SCS row: Australia’s relationship with Beijing will suffer if the Turnbull Government orders the military to join the US FONOP in the South China Sea
-(NPR 17/7) In South China Sea Dispute, Filipinos Say U.S. Credibility Is On The Line: the Scarborough Shoal would be a tipping point for the U.S. and Japan, given how the situation has radically changed
-(The Wall Street Journal 17/7) How the Philippines Can Enforce the South China Sea Verdict: there is no world police, but the Philippines is not helpless.
-(National Interest 16/7) SCS after the Tribunal Ruling: Where Do We Go From Here? With the PCA findings, the U.S. should help Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam devise a common approach among themselves.
-(East Asia Forum 16/7) How should Southeast Asia respond to the South China Sea ruling? Having demonstrated unity in restraint, regional states can then hope to persuade China and other players to sign up.
-(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...