18/09/2017
-(FreeBacon 21/9) Beijing Adopts New Tactic for South China Sea Claims: 'Four Sha' island groups replace illegal 9-Dash Line. -(The Diplomat 21/9) Chinese, Russian Navies Hold Exercises in Sea of Japan, Okhotsk Sea: The exercise is the second phase of the Joint Sea-2017 exercises.
-(CNBC 20/9) Beijing's military threats in South China Sea could hurt energy firms: Firms that ignore Chinese demands could face on-site harassment, de facto exclusion from the Chinese market and threats to company staff.
-(Janes 19/9) Vietnam’s third Gepard frigate departs Russia on voyage home: Platform will significantly improve the service’s anti-submarine warfare capabilities.
-(Reuters 19/9) Chinese, Vietnamese Communist parties have ‘shared destiny’ and there is great potential for bilateral economic cooperation, a senior Beijing official said.
-(SBS 19/9) Australia send war ships to SCS: Australia has defended the right of its navy to conduct joint exercises, as a fleet of ships sails north towards the South China Sea.
-(New York Times 19/9) China, Singapore look to put difficulties behind them: The two countries sought to put recent difficulties in their relationship over Taiwan and the disputed South China Sea as Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong began a trip to Beijing.
-(Indian Times 19/9) Donald Trump decries threats to sovereignty in Ukraine, SCS: In addition, "we must uphold respect for law, respect for borders, and respect for culture, and the peaceful engagement these allow."
-(Nationmultimedia 18/9) A dangerous manoeuvre on South China Sea: The Pentagon on Friday said it was concerned about an “unsafe and unprofessional” encounter between two Chinese fighters and a US surveillance plane over the SCS.
-(Times of India 16/9) As US dithers, India-Japan reviewing South China Sea position? The two countries allowed a concession to Beijing by avoiding any explicit mention of SCS in the jount declaration.
-(Atimes 15/9) South China Sea disputes: the need for a code of conduct: The hope is that China’s response will not just remain as words in the sand but become a strong statement of fact to be governed in cooperation and development
-(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...