22/08/2017
-(Channel NewsAsia 24/8) Vietnam calls for Southeast Asian unity amid SCS tension: "Do not let ASEAN become a playing card for the competition among major countries," said General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. –(Antara News 23/8)Indonesia - Vietnam Discuss South China Sea -(USNI 22/8) U.S. 7th Fleet Head Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin Removed from Command Early Following McCain Collision: Rear Adm. Phil Sawyer, who has already been nominated and confirmed for the position and promotion to Vice Adm., will assume command immediately.
-(Rappler 22/8) Duterte: Why should I defend SCS sandbar? Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says the presence of Chinese ships in Sandy Cay near Pag-asa Island does not count as 'invasion'.
-(NHK 21/8) Japan: $500 mil. for Indo-Pacific coastal nations to enhance the maritime security capabilities of those countries.
-(Eastwest 20/8) Leveraging U.S. Military Power in South China Sea, to establish an accommodation with China that forestalls additional and potentially destabilizing militarization in the SCS.
-(USNI 20/8) USS John McCain Collides with Chemical Tanker in the South China Sea; 10 Sailors Missing, 4 Evacuated
-(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...