08/05/2017
-(Foreign Policy 10/5) Senators to Trump: Show Resolve with Beijing in South China Sea, calling for more U.S. naval patrols to uphold navigation rights in the disputed waterway. -(National Interest 10/5) How the South China Sea Can Help America Prod Beijing: No indication has been made as to whether Washington, DC is trading the South China Sea for Beijing’s cooperation on Pyongyang.
-(The New York Times 10/5) Trump’s Mixed Signals on South China Sea Worry Asian Allies: Mr. Trump’s credibility among Asian allies is now at stake. –(CSIS 9/5) Trump Administration Begins Engaging Southeast Asia, Region Waits for Details
-(CSIS 9/5) Countering Coercion in Maritime Asia: The Theory and Practice of Gray Zone Deterrence
-(Inquirer 7/5) US Ambassador says US not changing Spratlys stand: US Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim reiterated his government’s commitment to keep freedom of navigation intact. -(Inquirer 7/5) Taiwan seeks inclusion in SCS talks
-(National Interest 7/5) Will the SCS Become the New Crimea? Beginning construction projects on the Scarborough Shoal could be the catalyst that would lead to the formation of an international coalition able to halt China.
-(Business-Standard 6/5) China's 'One Belt, One Road' project causing anxiety, say US Navy, oncern as Beijing bolstering its naval prowess in South China Sea.
-(Kyodo News 6/5) China urged U.S. to fire Pacific Command chief Harris in return for pressure on North Korea: Harry Harris, known as a hard-liner on China, including with respect to the South China Sea issue.
-(Japan Times 6/5) Reflecting on Trump’s first 100 days, experts say unclear East Asia policy remains huge concern: His unpredictability has left many Asian leaders troubled.
-(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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