20/02/2017
-(QZ 20/02) China wants foreign submarines to stop traveling below the surface in the vast waters it claims: Beijing is drafting a revision to the nation’s maritime “traffic safety” law…Any foreign submarine would be required to stay surfaced and display its national flag -(Inquirer 20/02) Asean determined to have South China Sea code – DFA: the member states as well as China have been hoping to come up with a framework on the COC by this year.
-(NBCnews 20/02) China’s Global Times: Hawkish by Decree or Reflecting Readers?
-(Nationalinterest 20/02) The Smart Way for America to Push Back Against China in the South China Sea: Unilateralism can only do so much. Washington should take the lead and engage East Asia
-(ABS-CBN 19/02) ASEAN starts high-level South China Sea talks: Southeast Asian diplomats began Sunday top-level discussions on a code of conduct framework.
-(Straitstimes 20/02) How China, US engage key to stability: Singapore’s Defence Minister urges Washington, Beijing to make clear their objectives in Asia-Pacific
-(Indiatimes 20/02) As US-China ties run into trouble, India eyes bigger ASEAN role to build alliances, hedging and projecting itself as a "leading power" in the region.
-(SCMP 19/02) Beijing expected to test Trump’s threshold for provocation in South China Sea; -(Ibtimes 20/02) Will China Go To War With US?
-(Reuters 18/02) U.S. carrier group patrols in tense South China Sea: "We are looking forward to demonstrating those capabilities while building upon existing strong relationships with our allies, partners and friends in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region," said Rear Admiral James Kilby
-(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...
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