07/08/2017
-(Reuters 10/8) U.S. destroyer challenges China's claims in South China Sea: USS John S. McCain carried out a "freedom of navigation operation" on Thursday, coming within 12 nautical miles of Mischief Reef. -(The Guardian 10/8) Chinese military tells US ship to turn around 10 times: Beijing ‘displeased’ after USS McCain sails close to the disputed Spratly Islands in a ‘freedom of navigation’ operation.
-(Reuters 9/8) Vietnam wins U.S. defense pledges as tension with China grows: Both countries agreed on a visit from a U.S. aircraft carrier and deeper defense cooperation.
-(Inquirer 8/8) US, allies slow Beijing’s South China Sea momentum: The US, Japan and Australia issued a joint statement that blasted aggressive actions in the contested offshore territories
-(Reuters 8/8) Philippines says China wanted non-legally binding South China Sea code, said the Philippine foreign minister.
-(CNN 8/8) US calls for legally binding code of conduct in SCS: The US, Australia and Japan have promised to continue "freedom of navigation" operations and called on Beijing to endorse a legally binding code of conduct.
-(GMA Network 7/8) ASEAN takes tougher stance on South China Sea, expressing concerns about the land reclamations in the disputed waters and calling for "non-militarization and self-restraint."
-(Channel NewsAsia 6/8) South China Sea code negotiations with ASEAN to start this year, China's foreign minister.
-(Reuters 6/8) ASEAN, China adopt framework for crafting code on South China Sea, a move they hailed as progress but seen by critics as tactic to buy China time to consolidate its maritime power.
-(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...