06/12/2010
- (RSIS) Yang Fang: China's Position on the South China Sea: Problems and Progress - China’s South China Sea policy is not clear enough and has always been criticised by regional countries. While it may not change its South China Sea policy fundamentally, China seems to be lately adopting a more open-minded approach. - (Asahi Shimbun 10/12) China envoy: Talk to North yourself - An Interview with China's ambassador to Japan, Cheng Yonghua on Korean Peninsula and Sino - Japan relations - (Financial Times 9/12)A risen China reaches for power - China is in unapologetic mood. Not so long ago Beijing routinely protested its anxiety not to disturb the established international order. But a rising China has now become a risen China. Past inhibitions are being shed. Beijing looks as if it is formulating an east Asian version of America’s Monroe doctrine. - (Bloomberg 8/12) China Isn't Seeking to Replace U.S. as World Superpower, Dai Says in Essay - (Eurasia Review 8/12) Is China’s Strategic Aggression Ill-Timed? - To understand Chinese strategic ambiguity, it is essential to dissect several recent events. - (Inquirer 8/12) Nothing new about Spratlys lighthouse; (GMA News 9/12) Palace not keen on filing diplomatic protest over Spratlys issue - (Guardian 7/12) China seeks to mine deep sea riches - Beijing joins the race to the bottom to harvest massive sulphides and other rare mineral resources - (The Baltimore Sun 6/12) Ending America's 'sea blindness' - The Law of the Sea Convention would greatly benefit the U.S. and needs to be ratified - (People's Daily Online 6/12) How should China handle America's "return to Asia?" - People's Daily reporters interviewed Huang Ping, president of the Institute of American Studies under the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, regarding China-U.S. relations; China's new fishery admin ship withstands test at Diaoyu Islands - (MSN News 5/12) Neighbours worried about an 'assertive China' - China's neighbours, including India, are worried about the Asian giant's increasing assertiveness, the Wikileaks cables have revealed. - (Lancaster Eagle Gazette 5/12) We cannot afford to allow some countries to 'kowtow' to China - As the Chinese economy passed Japan as the world's second largest, their public posturing is seemingly insisting that other countries kowtow to China's newly found growth in its economy, military prowess and technological expertise.
-(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...