06/06/2011
Shangri-La Dialogue 2011: - Keynote Address - Prime Minister of Malyasia Abdul Razak: need code of conduct between ASEAN and China. - Speech by General Phung Quang Thanh : Vietnam exercised patience in May incident when cable cut in S.China Sea, hopes won't be repeated; need code of conduct between ASEAN and China. - Summary of fifth session on " Responding to New Maritime Security Threats ": Navigating maritime disputes in Southeast Asia Philippines Secretary of Foreign Affairs, A RULES-BASED REGIME IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA - (Reuters 8/6) China scolds Philippines over disputed waters - (Inquirer 8/6) Naked aggression - If China believes it can ignore the protests of a small nation with hardly any military capability to speak of, it may yet think differently if the international community is sufficiently roused to condemn its naked aggression; Gazmin: China to lose face with incursions
- (Foreign Polilcy 7/6) Crowded Waters - The superpower battle for regional supremacy in the South China Sea is heating up once again.
- (Canberra Times 7/6) Beijing rocks the boat on its South China Sea quest
- (Reuters 7/6) China, Vietnam, Philippines press maritime claims - "The U.S. presence is a deterrence to any unlawful activity in the South China Sea,", Philippine Defence Secretary Voltaire Gazmin
- (TaiwanNews 7/6) Philippines says China violates accord on islands
- (Asahi 7/6) China, Vietnam butt heads over the South China Sea at security conference - China emphasized it is promoting peace and cooperation in the South China Sea at a three-day security conference here, but Vietnam said Beijing's statement is far from reality.
-(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...