07/02/2012
-(Scmp 8/2) Taiwan's beacon on Spratlys may stoke tensions: Taipei says air-navigation installation 'nothing to do with any weapon' or surveillance with US -(Bangkokpost 8/2) US to send second ship to bolster Philippines: As part of efforts to boost the ally's military amid tensions at sea with China -(Washingtonpost 7/2) The Pentagon’s new view of warfare: The military will be smaller and leaner, but it will be agile, flexible, rapidly deployable and technologically advanced -(Maritimesecurity 7/2) South China Sea: Pearls of Opportunity in Murky Waters: “A win-win solution is possible, one based on accommodation, consensus, cooperation and international rules. The issues are too complex and diverse to be solved by officials. Strong leadership from the very top is needed.”
-(Foreignpolicy 6/2) Sorry, Mitt: It Won't Be an American Century: American politicians should stop pretending the United States runs the world
-(Inquirer 7/2) Talks on expanding US military presence still on—Del Rosario: the meeting was “still tentatively scheduled for March”
-(Ipsnews 6/2)Philippines Seeking U.S. Help Against China’s Bullying: Philippines may be wading into choppy diplomatic waters by turning to the United States to counter China’s aggressiveness in the South China Sea
-(Defensenews 5/2)Vietnam’s Asymmetrical Strategy: Location Offers Advantages Over China: Vietnam does not need to match China ship for ship, but rather take its doctrine of guerrilla warfare to the high seashomeports at will, while a stricken Chinese fleet would more or less be lost.
-(Scmp 5/2)Russians in Manila Bay? What is afoot? Moscow may just be looking for a new customer for its weapons, but naval visit to Philippines hints at Russian concern at China's grip on strategic waters
-(Nhk 5/2)China focus of discussion at security conference: Discussions at an annual high-level security conference in Munich, Germany, took up the theme of Asia, including China's naval expansion.
-(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...
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