26/12/2016
-(NZherald 27/12) China is mobilising hundreds of missiles to disputed islands, US officials claim: Beijing recently shipped the missles to its non-contested Hainan Island in the South China Sea, will be moved to the country's disputed man-made islands over coming months. -(Reuters 26/12) Chinese carrier enters South China Sea amid renewed tension: Global Times said the exercise showed how the carrier was improving its combat capabilities and that it should now sail even further afield.( Forbes 26/12) Beijing Sends A Strong Message To America And Taiwan
-(Voanews 26/12) Civilians Helping Governments Stake Claims in South China Sea
-(Washingtonpost 26/12) Trump Hotels has had its eye on China — but the door hasn’t opened: Calling China an “enemy” of the US, a threat and an international pariah whose modus operandi is to lie, cheat and steal but for at least eight years his hotel chain has been trying to do business here.-(Nikkei 25/12) China flexes bulked-up military muscles in Pacific: Beijing seen aiming to make Trump sit up and take notice
-(Ibtimes 25/12) Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning, missile destroyers in East China Sea: This is believed to be the first time for a Chinese aircraft carrier to sail to the Pacific.
-(Japantimes 25/12) Abe prepares to reciprocate for Obama’s Hiroshima visit: Obama and Abe will be sending a “strong message about the robustness of the U.S.-Japan alliance.”
-(Foxnews 24/12) US intel: China to put missiles on S China Sea man-made islands to guard airstrips: Beijing’s expressed desire to protect its three airstrips on three of the man-made islands.
-(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...
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