25/01/2018
-(Freebacon 24/1) Pentagon Denies Chinese Warship Drove U.S. Destroyer From SCS: The USS Hopper carried out an "innocent passage" not a freedom of navigation operation at Scarborough Shoal. -(Atimes 24/1) PLA boosts amphibious fleet, with eye on Taiwan and SCS: The PLA Navy has another two Type 071 landing ships under construction, which will take the fleet to seven in total.
-(National Interest 24/1) China Wants Confrontation in the South China Sea: “China’s goal in the South China Sea appears to be a gradual extension of its sovereignty to a maritime space the size of India.”
-(The Washington Post 22/1) China to U.S.: It’s your fault we are in the SCS: Beijing has a message for the Trump administration: The more ships you send to SCS, the more we will bolster our presence there.
-(SCMP 20/1) China ‘warns off’ US destroyer near South China Sea’s strategic Scarborough Shoal: Beijing insists on its claim over the islets as USS Hopper enters area, foreign ministry says.
-(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...