08/08/2011
- (Brookings 11/8) New Challenges in Predicting China’s Upcoming Political Succession - (Eurasia Review 11/8) RisingTensions In Asia Pacific Region – Analysis; - South China Sea: Reducing The China-Vietnam Tension – Analysis - (Chosunilbo 11/8) Experts Warn of Shifting Regional Power Balance: Pundits were busy Wednesday when China began tests of its first aircraft carrier in the West Sea. - (Gulf News 11/8) Asia needs to think of 10 things: It's time for Asia to figure out how to get beyond US trade, which locks it into buying ever more US debt to keep their own currencies artificially weak. - (Mainichi Daily News 11/8) Japan to dispatch SDF if Senkaku Islands invaded: Edano, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said Wednesday. - (Philippine Star 12/8) A strategic view of foreign relations - (Joong Ang Daily 12/8) Risk of a regional arms race: China’s maritime operational capabilities could expand to the Pacific as well as the Indian Ocean, which trigger an unprecedented arms race in the region. - (CSIS 11/8) Is China's Aircraft Carrier a Threat to U.S: - (The Economist 13/8) Name and purpose to be determined: The Chinese navy takes a much-heralded step forward but its intentions are vague - (The Economic Times 11/8) US asks China to explain why it wants carrier: As China commenced sea trials of its first aircraft carrier, the US has sought an explanation from Beijing why it needs this kind of equipment and asked it to be more transparent about its power projections. - (TIME 10/8) Troubled Waters: Why China’s Navy Makes Asia Nervous, "could result in some kind of escalation, some kind of miscalculation — an incident, a misunderstanding that would greatly heighten the stakes." - (Asia Times 11/8) Pride and prejudice over China’s carrier: Labeled a "scientific research and training" vessel by Beijing, the craft is the result of years long retrofitting of the Soviet-era, Ukrainian-built Varyag. - (Wall Street Journal 11/8) The Carrier of Asia-Pacific Troubles: An aircraft carrier gives Beijing tremendous capabilities and could worsen regional tensions.- (Washington Times 10/8) HOLMES: South China Sea: It’s not Beijing’s lake: Whether China’s claims to its “near seas” will put us on a collision course is an open question. But Beijing should know that any attempt to change the rules and make that area the maritime equivalent of its exclusive backyard will meet with U.S. resistance. - (The West Australian 11/8) US Senator Webb to visit Asia: Democratic US Senator Jim Webb, a critic of China and champion of engaging Myanmar, will visit Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam on an August 12-25 trip. - (Journal Online 10/8) Vietnam warns Beijing of violating its sovereignty with a scientific survey in waters around two disputed island chains in the South China Sea. - (Financial Times 10/8) - (Jakarta Post 8/8) Is China a neighbor to Indonesia? “However, the presence of Chinese fishermen in the area in 2009 and 2010 seemed to suggest the opposite. Not only did the fishermen come to fish in what Indonesia believes to be its waters, but they were also guarded by a ‘Chinese fishery administration vessel’. It can be inferred that China extends its maritime claim up to an area which Indonesia believes to be its own.” - (GMA 8/8) US urged to boost PHL military amid Spratlys dispute: A key official of the Heritage Foundation, a Washington D.C.-based think tank, exhorted the United States’ policymakers to “help provide the Philippines the military wherewithal to withstand Peoples’ Republic of China pressure." - (Bernama 8/8) Resolve South China Sea Disputes Diplomatically – Ahmad Zahid, Malaysian Defense Minister. - (Reuters 5/8) Chinese firms get $1.3 bln power plant deal in Vietnam: State utility Vietnam Electricity (EVN) group has awarded a $1.3 billion contract to a consortium of Chinese companies to build a coal-fired power plant in Vietnam's southern region. - (Spero News 8/8) China: The West is a Chinese colony. But this will collapse: “The so-called China model is designed to treat the developed countries as a new type of colony and use them for commodity dumping. This statement will make many “patriotic” angry Chinese youths feel triumphant: now here comes the revenge, we are a sovereign state able to dominate them as colonies” - (New York Times 7/8) China’s Premier Seeks Reforms and Relevance - (The Heritage Foundation 5/8) The U.S. Cannot Rely on ASEAN in the South China Sea: The U.S. should continue to look out for its interests and those of its allies in East Asia independent of its involvement with ASEAN. - (RTT News 8/7) Japan Release Captains Of Two Chinese Trawlers: “The two captains were returned to their trawlers Saturday evening after negotiations between the two countries.” - (ISRIA 8/7) Philippines – Secretary Del Rosario Says China’s 9-Dash Line is “Crux of The Problem” in WPS, Proposes “Preventive Diplomacy” Solutions - (China Daily 8/8) Oil companies deny Philippine exploration bids: Three Chinese oil companies denied recent media reports that they had bid for oil exploration contracts in the South China Sea from the Philippine government.
-(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...