27/03/2017
-(The Bangkok Post 31/3) Asean, China debate South China Sea code: All 10 Asean members and China will take the draft document home, with discussions on it to resume at a meeting of senior officials in May to be held in China. -(Vietnamplus 30/3) Vietnam protests Taiwan (China)’s live-fire drill in Vietnam’s waters, demanding that Taiwan not to repeat such activity.
-(PhilStar 30/3) Philippines, China to hold direct talks on SCS: “This May, both sides will discuss the specific dates and the agenda,” said Philippine foreign affairs spokesman Charles Jose.
-(Reuters 30/3) China says 'no such thing' as man-made islands in South China Sea: Defence Ministry said and reiterated that any building work was mainly for civilian purposes.
-(GMA Network 30/3) Duterte admits confronting US envoy for inaction in South China Sea: He told US Ambassador Kim that the US should have sent its Navy ships to the areas China was taking over.
-(Real Clear Defense 30/3) Advancing China’s South China Sea Dominance: A PLAN article reminds us that the South China Sea dispute has further to run. China remains ambitious. Watch out 'small countries', do not make 'trouble wilfully and endlessly'.
-(The Dilplomat 30/3) Will Hybrid Warfare Protect America’s Interests in the South China Sea? The pros and cons of increasing the use of unmanned vehicles in the South China Sea.
-(PhilStar 29/3) China sends message of supremacy in South China Sea — expert: “China now dominates the region and all should behave accordingly,” according to an article authored by South Sea Fleet officers of PLA.
-(AMTI 28/3) China’s Big Three Near Completion: Beijing can now deploy military assets, including combat aircraft and mobile missile launchers, to the Spratly Islands at any time.
-(GMA Network 27/3) PHL, China to discuss South China Sea bilateral mechanism in May, Philippine Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said in a Monday statement.
-(National Interest 27/3) The Real South China Sea Crisis Everyone Is Missing: Scientists say that the region’s marine environment deserves attention, partly because overfishing on all sides is depleting fish stocks.
-(Channel NewsAsia 27/3) China calls for cooperation mechanism among SCS littoral countries: "The mechanism is aimed at strengthening pragmatic cooperation and increasing mutual trust, and is not about resolving disputes."
-(AP 27/3) Recent developments surrounding the South China Se
-(Real Clear Defense 27/3) U.S. Partnership Options in the South China Sea: It is important that the U.S. maintains a regional ally in the SCS with territorial holdings.
-(Inquirer 27/3) PLP gets two patrol planes from Japan, in a bid to boost its maritime patrol capabilities amid the growing need to protect the country’s territory.
-(Atimes 25/3) South China Sea installations ‘primarily’ civilian: Li Keqiang: China is not militarizing the disputed maritime region, the country’s premier said on a visit in Australia
-(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...