24/07/2017
-(Vietnamplus 28/7) Vietnam says others should respect its right to drill for SCS oil: "Vietnam's petroleum-related activities take place in the sea entirely under the sovereignty and jurisdiction of Vietnam." -(SCMP 28/7) Xi personally behind island-building in the SCS: Communist Party mouthpiece praises president’s tough stance on maritime disputes with Asian neighbours.
-(Reuters 28/7) Vietnam asks Indonesia to investigate SCS shooting, and clarify reports that the Indonesian navy shot and wounded two Vietnamese fishermen in the South China Sea
-(The Guardian 27/7) Britain's new aircraft carriers to test Beijing in SCS: British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson commits ‘colossal’ carriers to embarking on freedom of navigation exercises in pointed remarks.
-(Strait Times 26/7) Indonesian navy says it did not shoot Vietnamese fishermen: The navy just chased the fishing boát away by firing warning shots into the air.
-(SCMP 27/7) Beijing sees joint energy venture with Manila as a ‘model’ for resolving SCS disputes, said Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi. -(Rappler 26/7) Joint development in disputed sea must follow PH laws
-(Reuters 25/7) China backs joint energy development with Philippines in SCS: Beijing has dropped a dozen undersea gliders designed to instantly send back data collected in the disputed waters.
-(SCMP 25/7) Beijing backs joint energy ventures with Manila in SCS: Chinese foreign minister said after Philippine President Duterte revealed partner had been found to develop oil fields and exploration.
-(Reuters 24/7) China says it wants to 'maintain stability' in disputed South China Sea, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on an official visit to Thailand.
-(Reuters 23/7) Vietnam says Indonesian navy shot its fishermen in South China Sea, wounded four Vietnamese fishermen aboard a fishing boat.
-(Japan Times 23/7) China opens movie theater on disputed island in South China Sea
-(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...