06/02/2017
-(Channel NewsAsia 10/2) US, China military planes come inadvertently close over South China Sea: The aircraft came within 1,000 feet (305 meters) of each other on Wednesday in the vicinity of the Scarborough Shoal. -(The New York Times 10/2) Trump tells Xi Jinping U.S. will honor ‘One China’ policy, reversing his earlier expressions of doubt about the longtime diplomatic understanding and removing a major source of tension between the United States and China since shortly after he was elected.
-(The Diplomat 9/2) How the South China Sea could heat up again in 2017: The Trump administration could put the South China Sea on a trajectory to slowly heat up as the year goes on.
-(AMTI 8/2) The Paracels: Beijing’s other South China Sea buildup: Not all of China’s outposts in the Paracels currently house significant infrastructure, but the presence of small buildings and construction materials suggests China may be preparing to expand those features.
-(National Interest 8/2) Donald Trump's Huge South China Sea problem (and what to do about it): The U.S. needs to revamp its strategy to reverse current trends and escape the trap of reactive and ineffectual policymaking.
-(Channel NewsAsia 8/2) US should 'brush up on' South China Sea history, China: The country has been upset by previous comments from the new U.S. administration about the disputed waterway.
-(Sputnik News 8/2) Russia warns other states against interfering in South China Sea dispute, Russian Ambassador to China Andrey Denisov said.-(Strait Times 7/2) China likely to build on Scarborough Shoal in South China Sea, said Philippine Defense Secretary.
-(National Interest 7/2) Why China May Have Made a Massive Mistake in the South China Sea: Nowadays, almost nobody in Asia who isn’t on the Beijing payroll, or hopes to be, sees China as benign. The more prevalent view is one of an acquisitive bully.
-(Japan Times 7/2) Behind the scenes, Tillerson tones down rhetoric on South China Sea, an apparently leaked document has shown.
-(Geopolitical features 7/2) US policy on South China Sea hasn’t changed: Gen. James Mattis’ recent comments made waves in China, but they do not represent a shift in policy.
-(Japan News 6/2) Japan not to join U.S. in South China Sea: “Japan will play its role through defense cooperation and training,” said Defense Minister Tomomi Inada.
-(Bloomberg 4/2) Trump Defense Chief Seeks Diplomatic Push in South China Sea, weeks after Secretary of State Rex Tillerson appeared to advocate a tougher stance. -(Washington 4/2) China lashes out at Mattis remarks on East China Sea islands
-(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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