01/08/2017
-(VNExpress 3/8) Oil exploration in East Sea (SCS) down to Vietnam and Spanish partner: Vietnam affirms its right to drill for oil in its waters, calling it a 'normal business practice' -(Reuters 3/8) China set for easy ride from ASEAN on disputed SCS: ASEAN) has omitted references to China's most controversial activities in its joint communique, a draft reviewed by Reuters shows.
-(Reuters 3/8) China 'coordinating with U.S.' in SCS search for sailor, a rare show of goodwill between the navies in the disputed waters.
-(ABS-CBN News 2/8) Repsol suspends oil project in disputed sea off Vietnam: Repsol has spent $27 million on the exploration off the southeastern coast of Vietnam to date and would continue to work with the country's officials and main state-run oil firm PetroVietnam.
-(Vietnamplus 1/8) Vietnam objects to China’s opening of cinema on Phu Lam island, saying Chinese activities violate Vietnam’s sovereignty over Paracels.
-(Strait Times 1/8) Five pillars for a US strategy on the South China Sea: International law, deterrence, incentives, diplomatic engagement, and keeping an Asean focus.
-(Defense News 1/8) US destroyer sailor missing, presumed overboard in the SCS: This is the second major search-and-rescue effort in the Asia-Pacific region this summer.
-(GMA Network 31/7) ASEAN, China ministers to endorse SCS code of conduct framework in Manila meet: After the endorsement, the framework would then be elevated to the leaders.
-(Business Insider 30/7) Oil could ease tensions in the South China Sea: Joint exploitation of the reserves in the disputed areas seems like the sensible thing to do. Whether it can actually get it done is a different matter.
-(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...