07/11/2011
- (The Hindu 9/11) Vietnam's plea puts South Block in a predicament: It had requested for military aid from India, particularly in the naval field; India's military modernisation 'to contain China': PLA Daily: India's decision to boost its military capabilities near the border with China was a political move aimed at “containing” China's rise, the official newspaper of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) has said. - (Rediff News 10/11) China has surrounded India from all three sides: M M Joshi: "China has already objected India's presence along Vietnam Sea Coast and it doesn't want India to take up oil exploration in that area," - (Daily Times 10/11) India plans to deploy 100,000 more troops on China border: Troop surge will come over next five years, as part of a $13bn modernisation plan that will mark largest expansion of Indian army in country’s 60-year history. - (Rediff 10/11) US and China: How India must play its cards: The US is in desperate need to conjure up an ideology-driven relationship with India, to enable it to boost its arms exports to the Indian market, says M K Bhadrakumar.- (Guardian 6/11) Cannes showed how power has shifted to Beijing: The G20 summit proved that China has overtaken the west – and acquired some of its problems on the way - (Asia Times 10/11) Seoul and Hanoi eye a glowing partnership: With eyes on a deal, the Korean and Vietnam presidents eagerly proclaimed 2012 as ''the year of Korea-Vietnam friendship'' - the 20th anniversary, after all, of bilateral relations. As for China, no one is suggesting the Chinese would enter the bidding war to send reactors to its old Vietnam ally. - (Asia Sentinel 7/11) India Raises its Game vs. China: Army to be enlarged, cruise missiles point over the border, fighter jets on order. - (LA Times 7/11) The way to respond to China: The Pentagon should spare AirSea Battle from cuts. The military concept is America's best chance of ensuring peace and stability in the Western Pacific. - (Foreign Affairs 7/11) The Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Rise of China: The United States is preparing for an Asian century, and its trade policy is following suit. Officials hope that the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a free trade agreement soon to include Japan, will help solidify their economic role in Asia.- (Economic Times 7/11) Chance for U.S. to strengthen its Asia role: The U.S. is close to completing the broad TPP outlines with Australia, Brunei, Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. - (Counterpunch 7/11) Whatever You Do, Don’t Read China’s Global Times…: I’m not crazy about Global Times (the house organ of Chinese hypernationalism) but I like the sniggering condescension of Foreign Policy magazine (the house organ of neo-lioberalism) even less. - (RIT 7/11) Japanese Coastguard Detains Chinese Fishing Boat Captain; (Strait Times 7/11) Japan arrests captain of Chinese fishing boat over 'intrusion': - (Asia Times 3/11) Competition deepens in the South China Sea: In the run-up to this year's East Asia Summit (EAS), the Philippines and Vietnam have sent a preemptive joint message: they are not willing to yield to rising Chinese pressure on unresolved South China Sea territorial issues. - (Malaysia MSN 4/11) Vietnam diplomat warns of war in South China Sea: "The South China Sea is still rife with smoldering tensions that threaten to escalate into full-scale conflicts if the parties concerned do not exercise self-restraint and respect for the basic principles of international law," - (BBC 4/11) South China Sea tensions rattle China's neighbours: China is driven by a nationalistic agenda - it won't find it easy to make compromises over what are seen as crucial resources, such as energy in the South China Sea”- (Gulf Times 6/11) Asia must choose between two futures: Despite the relentless shift of global economic might to Asia, and China’s rise as a great power – the central historical events of our time, which will drive world affairs for the foreseeable future – America’s focus has been elsewhere. - (Financial Express 7/11) Angry China can’t stop ONGC’s Vietnam hunt: The South China Sea issue is blown out of proportion. We have been producing and selling natural gas from two blocks — LanTay and LanDo — in the region for the last 30 years,” - (The Hindu 6/11) Growing proximity between India & Japan: Clearly, the destinies of India and Japan are linked better today. Experts need to balance their independence, expertise and pragmatism to evolve a consensus. - (Carnegie Endowment 6/11) A Hard Choice for Southeast Asia: The region is transitioning to a new balance of power in which equilibrium is yet to be established. Searching for that equilibrium will require constructive engagement from all sides—especially that of China and the United States.
-(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...