19/03/2012
-(Economist 24/3) Full unclosure? As oil-and-gas exploration intensifies, so does the bickering -(Foreignaffairs 22/3) All Quiet in the South China Sea: Beijing is also unlikely to be more assertive if that sustains Southeast Asian countries' desires to further deepen ties with the United States.
-(The-diplomat 23/3) U.S. Must Remove UNCLOS Handcuffs: Critics say the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea infringes U.S. sovereignty. Actually, it would save the U.S. money, help counter China and make the Pacific safer.
-(Mofa 22/3) Viet Nam asks China to immediately and unconditionally release all fishermen: China has seriously violated Viet Nam’s sovereignty, sovereign and juridistional rights when arresting, detaining Vietnamese fishermen and hindering their fishery work in the waters of Hoang Sa Archipelago
-(Yomiuri 22/3) U.S. to expand marine bases in W. Pacific as part of the review of the realignment of U.S. forces in Japan.
-(State 21/3)Why the United States Needs to Join the Law of the Sea Convention Now
-(Straitstimes 21/3) China holding 21 Vietnamese fishermen: The captain spoke to his family and told them the Chinese are demanding 70,000 yuan (S$14,000) for their release,'
-(VOA 21/3) Philippines, China Vow Friendly Relations Despite Territorial Dispute with a series of cultural events during the next two years.
-(Asahi 21/3) INTERVIEW/ Patrick Walsh: South China Sea could be a new 'strategic pivot': The strategic balance in the South China Sea now has both regional and global ramifications
-(Inquirer 21/3) Aquino: More US troops welcome but ruled out permanent bases; (SCMP 21/3) Beijing patrol missions predicted to rise
-(Thecambodiaherald 20/3) Bejing hopes ASEAN summit will avoid South China Sea: The summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is to take place in Phnom Penh on April 3-4.
-(FP 20/3) The Loneliest Superpower: How did China end up with only rogue states as its real friends?
-(TWQ Spring 2012) The South China Sea: Oil, Maritime Claims, and U.S.–China Strategic Rivalry: The risk of conflict escalating has increased in the South China Sea over the past two years.
-(Sipri March 2012) Trends in international arms transfers, 2011: The five largest importers of major conventional weapons in the period 2007–11 were all in Asia and Oceania: India, South Korea, Pakistan, China and Singapore
-(Inquirer 20/3) Philippine, Indonesian police to hold joint maritime exercises to coordinate their efforts in fighting transnational crimes within common border patrol areas; (WSJ 20/3) Bo Xilai is Gone. Now Can Beijing Keep its Balance?
-(CSIS 19/3) Audio: South China Sea in High Resolution: The SCS in High Resolution presentation will address the myriad issues -- ranging from geopolitical to economic to legal -- arising from the disputes in the sea.
-(Businessmirror 18/3) PHL told: Counter China’s intrusive actions at Spratlys: Thayer, a Southeast Asia regional specialist, said Manila’s weakness will only invite Beijing “to act more assertively.”
-(Philstar 18/3) 'China can carry out explorations but under Phl supervision': Del Rosario emphasized the Philippines’ is committed to resolve the dispute in a peaceful way; (Peopledaily 19/3) Manila softens stance over Nansha Islands
-(Inquirer 17/3) Philippines ready to take up Chinese offer for talks on joint Spratly development: Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said on Saturday.
-(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...