23/01/2017
-(The Star 23/1) Malaysia's Defence Minister: Look beyond 'childish' notions to resolve South China Sea disputes for the simple fact that peace is a universal good and not a zero-sum game. -(Sydney Morning Herald 23/1) With Donald Trump in the White House, what now for the Asia-Pacific? We probably won't know until the incoming Trump administration confronts its first major crisis here.
-(The Wall Street Journal 22/1) Trump on Trade: Peace Through Strength: If U.S. demonstrates it is willing to punish unfair trade, it might deter rivals’ bad behavior without escalating into trade war. -(Bloomberg 22/1) Braced for Trump Challenge, China Signals Readiness to Cooperate.
-(Small Wars Journal 20/1) Tensions in the South China Sea National Intelligence Estimate: The Next Two to Three Years
-(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...