West Philippine Sea
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G7 ‘deeply concerned’ at tensions in East, South China Seas
(Reuters) – Group of Seven leaders expressed their concern about tensions between China and a number of other Asian countries over resources in the East and South China Seas and warned against any use of force. “We are deeply concerned by tensions in the East and South China Sea. We oppose any unilateral attempt by […]
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Better war of words than clashes at sea
Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue last week, Lieutenant-General Wang Guanzhong dropped a proverbial bomb in the Island Ballroom. Halfway through his 38-minute speech, the deputy chief of general staff of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) accused Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and United States Secretary of Defence Chuck Hagel of “coordinating” and “supporting” one another […]
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Vietnam Mulls Taking China to Maritime Arbitration Court – See more at: http://www.asiabriefing.com/news/2014/06/vietnam-mulls-taking-china-maritime-arbitration-court/#sthash.nHxPZvRs.dpuf
HANOI – Following in the footsteps of the Philippines, Vietnam is considering taking China to an international maritime court to resolve a simmering dispute over contested waters in the South China Sea (also known as the East Sea by Vietnam). Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has stated that Vietnam is contemplating a series of […]
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Germany calls for peaceful settlement of sea row
MANILA, Philippines – Germany called yesterday for respect for the rule of law and a peaceful settlement of maritime disputes in East and Southeast Asia. German Ambassador Thomas Ossowski said his government is closely monitoring developments in the East and South China Seas, where China is locked in disputes with its neighbors including the Philippines. […]
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A Legal Sea Change in the South China Sea: Ramifications of the Philippines’ ITLOS Case
Over the last year, it has become clear that China is determined to pursue its strategy of “salami slicing” in the South China Sea—gradually increasing its control through small moves that fall short of war. Beijing has not been deterred from this strategy by remonstrations from regional powers and the United States, increased military cooperation […]
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Chinese general DELIBERATELY vague on extent of South China Sea claims?
CHINA – Pushed at a security forum to clarify China’s nine-dash line claiming almost the whole of the South China Sea, a senior Chinese military official would only say how it came about but avoided spelling out the extent of the claim. Some observers suggested that this ambiguity on China’s part is deliberate as it […]
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China ordered to submit counter-argument in sea dispute by Dec. 15 Read more: http://globalnation.inquirer.net/105670/china-ordered-to-submit-counter-argument-in-sea-dispute-by-dec-15#ixzz33oE9C04E Follow us: @inquirerdotnet on Twitter | inquirerdotnet on Facebook
MANILA, Philippines–China has been ordered by the international Arbitral Tribunal handling the maritime dispute case filed by the Philippines to file its counter-memorial, or counter-argument, by Dec. 15, despite its position that it will not participate in the arbitration. “In Procedural Order No. 2, the Arbitral Tribunal fixes December 15, 2014 as the date for […]
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Designs of China’s planned base on Mabini Reef surface
MANILA, Philippines — Chinese designs of a proposed man-made island on Philippine-claimed Mabini (Johnson South) Reef in the South China Sea were recently released by an arm of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation. The Ninth Design and Research Institute of the state-owned contractor bared three-dimensional design plans for reclamation project on disputed waters showing an […]
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Japan, Lawfare and the East China Sea
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, China, Diaoyu, East China Sea, EEZ, Jaan, Senkaku, Shinzo Abe, South China Sea DisputeIn an article published by The Diplomat on May 29, Jerome Cohen makes an impassioned and well-reasoned argument for states in East Asia to utilize independent, third-party arbitration mechanisms wherever possible to challenge China’s maximalist claims. This was very much the theme of a question I asked Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at his opening keynote […]
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Reed Bank: South China Sea flashpoint
The Philippines is seeking to develop the seabed hydrocarbon resources of Reed Bank in the South China Sea, an area under dispute with China. Should Manila put plan to action, Beijing is likely to dispatch enforcement vessels to disrupt such activities. Given the deteriorating bilateral relationship, tensions between the two countries are in danger of […]