11/07/2018
-(VNExpress 10/7) US publisher buys rights to Vietnamese book on deadly sea battle with China: The book about the battle that saw 64 Vietnamese die defending Spratly reefs from China will be distributed worldwide in English. -(Stripes 9/7) U.S., Philippine navies train in SCS: During Sama Sama, American and Filipino sailors are carrying out air-defense, diving and search and rescue drills, the Navy said in its statement.
-(PhilStar 7/7) China’s Hainan invites ‘individuals’ to develop idle islands in SCS: The unoccupied reefs will be used for 50 years for tourism, aquaculture, amusement, development of salt and mineral industry, public welfare projects, and harbour and shipyard.
-(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...