19/12/2011
- ( Eurasia 22/12 ) Vietnam And The South China Sea: Hypothetical Scenarios – Analysis: Against a background of growing tension and the possibility of conflict in the SCS, the scenario of war will be imagined. In such an event, will Vietnam defend OVL and stand by India? - (T hanh Niên 22/12 ) Vietnam, China agree to boost ties: The Chinese government has expressed worry about the US’ recent burst of diplomatic activity and enhanced military ties in the region, which some commentators call a strategy to encircle and contain China. - ( Huffington Post 22/12 ) The China Syndrome : Asserting more control of the South China Sea represents a reasonably credible scenario, but also one that would quickly unite the maritime world (U.S., Japan, Europe, India, East Asia, OPEC, etc.) to defend the nearly 50% of the world's shipping that goes through those waters. - ( News Day 23/12 ) Philippines seeks 12 F-16 fighter jets from US : - ( Diplomat 23/12) Top 10 ASEAN Stories of 2011 : Southeast Asian countries have seen an unwanted rise in tensions over the Spratly and Paracel Islands as China tries to flex its growing economic and military muscle.- (Inquirer 20/12) China no longer angry but wants to resolve Spratlys issue among claimants: Beijing “always holds a friendly attitude towards its neighbors…There is no need to fear [China].” - (CNN 20/12) Japan arrests Chinese fisherman after 7-hour chase: The Japanese coast guard said it had chased the Chinese boat for seven hours after finding it trying to collect corals near islands off the coast of Nagasaki. - (Defcon Hill 20/12) Washington quietly upgrades fighter fleets of key allies as China rises: The Japan, Australia and Taiwan transactions mean “it will be easier for U.S. policy makers to construct an arc of like-minded nations across the western Pacific that can restrain a rising China’s military pretensions by fielding the most advanced military equipment” - (Financial Times 19/12) Facts and arguments regarding China’s military:- (Xinhua 19/12) China hopes to promote relations with Vietnam, Thailand: during the upcoming visit of Vice President Xi Jinping to the two countries. - (Carneedowment 19/12) China Threats Walk a Fine Line in Run-up to U.S. Election - (Wall Street Journal 20/12) Meeting the China Challenge: The U.S., Japan and India confer on security concerns in response to rising aggression from Beijing. - (Oil&Gas Journal 19/12) CNOOC shuts down platforms because of subsea pipeline leak: - (New York Times 19/12) Will China break?- (LA Times 18/12) Disquiet returns to China-India relations: Driven by insensitivity and nationalism, conflicting messages from Chinese ministries and India's media sensationalism, Sino-Indian friction is on the rise after years of relative stability. - (Economic Times 19/12) China: India using Agni-V to increase clout in Asia: The proposed February launch of India's Agni-V missile has ruffled feathers among Chinese policy makers with Communist Party organ, the People's Daily ,saying the move reflects India's "intention of seeking regional balance of power". - (Reuters 18/12) Timeline: Recent oil industry accidents - (Oman Tribune 19/12) US plans to base combat ships in Singapore: The United States, facing a rising China but a tighter budget, expects to station several combat ships in Singapore and may step up deployments to the Philippines and Thailand, a naval officer said.
-(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...