China
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Protecting the sea lanes of Asia
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, China, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USAThe American response to China’s bullying must be firm and long-lasting Defense Secretary Ashton Carter speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) ** FILE ** Defense Secretary Ashton Carter speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) ** […]
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South Korea Calls for South China Sea Rights
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, China, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USASEOUL—South Korea’s defense minister called for freedom of the seas and the skies in the South China Sea, in the strongest public remarks by a South Korean official over a recent spat between the U.S. and China over the contested waters. Read more: http://www.wsj.com/articles/south-korea-calls-for-south-china-sea-rights-1446461006
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China loses round 1 in international court
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Arbitration, Artificial Islands, China, Lawfare, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, UNCLOS, USAPhoto from the Permanent Court of Arbitration shows Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario addressing the tribunal in The Hague last July. Behind him is the counsel team for the Philippines and the empty seats for China’s representatives. MANILA, Philippines – In a legal setback for Beijing, an arbitration court in the Netherlands ruled on […]
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China says Arbitral Tribunal’s ruling on South China Sea “null and void”
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, China, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USABEIJING, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) — The Foreign Ministry on Friday said in a statement that a ruling by the Arbitral Tribunal on Thursday on the jurisdiction and admissibility of the South China Sea is null and void, and has no binding effect on China. The tribunal, established at the request of the Philippines, ruled that […]
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Shift in ASEAN against Chinese buildup
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, ASEAN, China, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USAASEAN members are stepping up criticism of China’s island-building in the South China Sea. © Getty Images/Kyodo SINGAPORE — Malaysia, Indonesia and others are stepping up criticism of China’s island-building in the South China Sea, abandoning previously neutral stances and potentially swinging the balance of opinion in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations against the […]
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War unlikely even as US, China test waters in contested seas
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, China, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USABoth powers rebalancing with a tilt towards the Pacific but neither wants conflict On Tuesday, the United States Navy sent its state-of-the-art guided-missile destroyer, USS Lassen, into waters within 12 nautical miles of Subi Reef, which China claims. Chinese naval vessels shadowed the USS Lassen until it left the waters around Subi Reef and Mischief […]
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South China Sea ruling in Hague could be mid-2016 – Philippines lawyer
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, China, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USAWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The chief counsel for the Philippines in its Hague tribunal case against China over competing claims in the South China Sea said on Friday a final ruling could come as early as June next year. Paul Reichler said he also believed that in spite of China’s rejection of the case, international pressure […]
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Beijing’s legal vagueness limits S China Sea response: Duowei
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, China, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USABeijing did not take action against the transit of a US warship within 12 nautical miles of a disputed reef claimed by China in the South China Sea because it intends to remain vague about its legal position, says Duowei News, a US-based Chinese political news outlet. On Tuesday morning, the USS Lassen passed within […]
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What states should do to resolve the current “High Noon” scenario in the South China Sea: “bombard the headquarters” in Beijing with international law claims
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, China, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USAThe US began on October 27th its first freedom of navigation operation (FONOP) near China’s man-made islands in the South China Sea. This whole exciting story would be seen for the comic farce it is were the situation not so dangerous. Read more: http://www.jeromecohen.net/jerrys-blog/2015/10/30/what-states-should-do-to-resolve-the-current-high-noon-scenario-in-the-south-china-sea-bombard-the-headquarters-in-beijing-with-international-law-claims
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US carrying out South China Sea reconnaissance daily
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, China, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USAAmerican military aircraft have flown over the disputed waters of South China Sea nearly every day this year to monitor Chinese activities in the region from five air bases in the Philippines, Japan’s Yomiuri Shinbun reported on Oct. 27. Between 300 and 400 reconnaissance sorties have been carried out by patrol planes like the Boeing […]