27/03/2012
(-Scmp 27/3) Territorial claims set out in map of South China Sea: Mainland authorities will publish a map of the South China Sea this year to strengthen their claim to the disputed region
-(BBC 26/3) For Prestige, Look To the South China Sea: Cambodia should take advantage of its chairmanship of Asean this year in disputes over the South China Sea, but the country is reluctant to do so for fear of a damaging its relationship with China.
-(Japantimes 26/3) ASEAN floundering over sea code of conduct: A rash of run-ins between China and rival Southeast Asian claimants to maritime space and islands in the South China Sea has prompted intensified negotiations on a formal code of conduct; (Globaltimes 27/3)South China Sea mapping underway
-(Indiatimes 26/3) Keep off South China Sea, India warned: Calling the South China Sea a disputed region, China has warned India to refrain from oil exploration in the Vietnamese blocks
-(Bt 25/3) ASEAN chair in 2013: Brunei must start devising strategies: As Us and China continue to play out their power struggle on the ASEAN stage, Brunei must play a pivotal role in maintaining regional stability when it assumes the ASEAN chair next year; (Chinadaily 25/3) Hu Jintao's upcoming visit in Cambodia to boost ties
-(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...