01/08/2018
-(The Diplomat 31/7) US Makes Up Some Lost Diplomatic Ground Over South China Sea: After some setbacks, the U.S. is making progress in its diplomatic struggle with China. -(Blômberg 30/7) Philippines raises concern over South China Sea radio warnings that demand Philippine aircraft and ships to stay away from newly fortified islands and other territories.
-(Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 31/7): Australia, US and Japan announce trilateral partnership for infrastructure investment in the Indo-Pacific.
-(New York Times 30/7) As China’s Woes Mount, Xi Jinping Faces Rare Rebuke at Home: “People nationwide, including the entire bureaucratic elite, feel once more lost in uncertainty about the direction of the country”.
-(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...