Spratlys
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China’s New Islands Are Clearly Military, U.S. Pacific Chief Says
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, China, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USAASPEN, Colo. – The top U.S. military officer in the Pacific sternly warned China on Friday to immediately cease its “aggressive coercive island building” in the South China Sea, which he argued was intended clearly for China’s military use as forward operating bases in combat against their regional neighbors. Read more: http://www.defenseone.com/threats/2015/07/chinas-new-islands-are-clearly-military/118591/
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Revealed: How to Roll Back China’s Misdeeds in the South China Sea
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, China, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USAA joint strategy needs to build on a shared vision. A shared vision for a long-term stable and orderly South China Sea should draw a line in the sand against all types of assertive activities in the South China Sea and map out avenues for compulsory peaceful resolution of all disputes. It should include deadlines […]
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Mixed Reaction to ASEAN Position on South China Sea Dispute
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, ASEAN, China, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USAThe Association of Southeast Asian Nations is getting mixed reaction for its recent declaration on the South China Sea issue. The 10 ASEAN members struggled to reach a compromise statement last week at the end of meetings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Their final communique called for developing a required code of conduct in the disputed […]
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Kerry says U.S. will not accept restrictions in South China Sea
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, China, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USAKUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday accused China of restricting navigation and overflights in the disputed South China Sea, despite giving assurances that such movements would not be impeded. Addressing a regional meeting in Kuala Lumpur that has been dominated by the South China Sea, Kerry said China’s construction […]
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China’s ‘great wall of sand’ unifies allies in Pacific, says US naval chief
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, China, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USAChina’s controversial construction of militarised artificial islands in the South China Sea – dubbed the “great wall of sand” – has been self-defeating, says the US Navy commander whose sailors would be on the front line of any serious conflict. US Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Scott Swift told Fairfax Media the “angst” China has generated […]
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‘Gas in WPS can energize entire PH’
Artificial Islands, China, Gas, Militarization, Military Conflict, Natural Resources, Oil, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, SpratlysThe natural gas resources on the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) are so vast that the fuel there can energize the Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao grids for at least 20 years, the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers’ Association (LPG-MA) said on Sunday. “This is one of the compelling reasons why we have to secure our […]
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This Is Why a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea Can’t Wait
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, ASEAN, China, Code of Conduct, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USAAt regional meetings in Kuala Lumpur recently, China attempted to reassure regional nations of its peaceful intentions and deflect attention from its destabilizing activities in the Spratly Island chain in the South China Sea. Speaking to reporters, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that Beijing had halted dredging sand to build artificial islands. “China has […]
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Beijing’s South China Sea island building has polarised Asean nations
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, China, Diplomatic Relations, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USAWith a two-day late joint communiqué, foreign ministers of Southeast Asian countries have shown not only worries over Beijing’s island building in the South China Sea, but also a more polarised regional body that is failing to back up its words with action. In the statement dated August 4, but released only on Thursday night, […]
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China hits back at U.S. criticism over South China Sea ‘restrictions’
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, China, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USABEIJING (Reuters) – China hit back on Monday at U.S. criticism that it restricts navigation and overflights in the South China Sea amid a festering marine territorial dispute with some of its neighbors. China claims most of the South China Sea, through which $5 trillion in ship-borne trade passes every year. The Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, […]
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Island Tracker
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, China, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USAFollow the latest developments on island reclamation activities in maritime Asia. Exclusive new satellite imagery is added on a regular basis. Read more: http://amti.csis.org/island-tracker/