02/10/2017
-(NST 4/10) Countries in SCS a dispute should seek common ground and avoid conflict: Malaysia has called on nations bordering the SCS to seek a common ground that will benefit all parties. -(Asiaone 4/10) China's newest, advanced submersible is a deep-sea warrior: It reached a depth of 4,500 meters during tests while on a 50-day expedition trip on board the science exploration ship Tansuo-1.
-(Forbes 3/10) SCS: Can America And China Share Leadership? Henry Kissinger had good advice to America and China regarding the SCS: learn how to "co-evolve," share leadership, that is.
-(SCMP 1/10) China, Vietnam look to warm ties ahead of Apec summit, but is it all part of Hanoi’s balancing act? Despite recent promises to boost trust, cooperation, relations between the two are still far from settled.
-(Bloomberg 30/9) Tillerson masters the art of comity in talks with China leaders, skipping over tensions around trade and North Korea to emphasize the personal bond between the countries’ presidents.
-(East Asia Forum 30/9) Are minilaterals the future of ASEAN security? If minilateralism demonstrates that it can work effectively, then ASEAN should use it to push for broader regional security cooperation mechanisms.
-(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...