24/05/2018
-(CNN 23/5) China 'disinvited' from major US military exercise over SCS: " China's behavior is inconsistent with the principles and purposes of the RIMPAC exercise". -(Foreign Policy 23/5) North Korea Is a Dangerous Distraction: The real struggle in Asia is with China — and Trump is throwing away U.S. advantages.
-(Channel NewsAsia 21/5) Philippines expresses 'serious concern' over Chinese bombers in SCS and its foreign ministry has taken "appropriate diplomatic action"
-(The Guardian 22/5) Julie Bishop raises objections to China's activities in SCS: Australia's Foreign minister says meeting with Chinese counterpart ‘very warm and candid and constructive’
-(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...