30/05/2017
-(Vietnamnews 1/6) US-VN Joint Statement for Enhancing the Comprehensive Partnership: Regarding the SCS, President Trump stressed that the United States will continue to fly, sail, and operate anywhere international law allows. -(PhilStar 31/5) Duterte hits Carpio for pushing for Phl claim in SCS: Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio had been urging the president to enforce the ruling of an international arbitral tribunal on the maritime dispute.
-(The Week 31/5) Trump's big mistake in the South China Sea: Clearly Washington has options when it comes to reigning in Beijing's excessive claims in the SCS— but sailing a boat around an island and then going home isn't one of them.
-(Reuters 30/5) McCain: China is behaving like a 'bully' in South China Sea, an activity Washington must confront with its allies to find a peaceful solution.
-(The Australian 30/5) John McCain’s China Sea call to US allies: US Republican senator has urged Australia and other allies in Asia to join America in challenging Chinese claims.
-(USNI News 30/5) A Brief History of U.S. Freedom of Navigation Operations in the South China Sea: The U.S. and China have been at odds over the status of Chinese artificial islands in the South China Sea and U.S. FONOPs.
-(Manila Times 29/5) G7 pushes demilitarization of South China Sea: The Group of Seven (G7) leaders reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining a rules-based order in the East China Sea and South China Sea.
-(DW 28/5) War of words as Chinese jets intercept US surveillance plane: The US has accused Chinese aircraft of reckless behavior in international airspace; China's Defense Ministry rejects the claims - and has made accusations of its own.
-(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...