07/02/2018
-(Reuters 6/2) SE Asia ministers air concerns over Beijing's activities in South China Sea, noting that land reclamation continued even after talks began between their 10-member bloc and Beijing to agree a code of conduct. -(Atimes 6/2) Photos show Beijing’s militarisation of South China Sea in new detail: China accused of building ‘island fortresses’ as Philippine newspaper obtains aerial images.
-(Channel NewsAsia 6/2) 'Mutually-agreed timeline' for conclusion of South China Sea Code of Conduct: ASEAN ministers: Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said this on Tuesday as he hosted his counterparts from across the region for the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat.
-(New Strait Times 6/2) Freedom of navigation in South China Sea: The rule of law should be the approach of choice in maintaining international order and to safeguard the region’s economic imperatives, political sovereignty and national interests.
-(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...