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Territorial Disputes in the South China Sea
Tracking events - both showdowns and their resolutions - in a potentially volatile part of the world. -
Asean Meeting Concludes
BBC articleThe ten Asean nations have failed to implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea. A BBC article summarizes the response in Chinese newspapers, some of which blame the west for calling undue attention to the South China Sea territorial disputes in order to force a showdown between China and ASEAN. -
Philippines and China in standoff
BBC articleSome Chinese fishing boats were approached by a Philippine naval vessel in a shoal. Two Chinese reconnasience boats positioned themselves between the fishing boats and the naval vessel. The Ambassador of China to the Philippines was summoned for talks with the Philippine government. A diplomatic solution is exptected. -
All ships have withdrawn from the standoff...almost
from The Gulf Times, DohaDuring Firiday and Saturday, all but one of the Chinese fishing vessels left the Scarborough shoals. The Philippine naval vessel also left. However, after that, another Chinese fishing vessel returned, and a Chinese airforce jet flew over the Philippine naval vessel. The US and the Philippines will commence planned joint exercises in the area tomorrow. -
Joint US-Philippino War Exercises Begin
BBC Article4000 US Personnel have begun two weeks of joint drills with the Filipino armed forces. -
China frees 21 Vietnamese fisherman
BBC article China has freed the fisherman it arrested on March 3. It said the fisherman presence in the Paracel Islands was illegal. China has occupied the islands since 1974, when is defeated Vietnam in a brief war. -
News Roundup - A summary of Chinese News
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Internation Crisis Group Report - many more hostilities
BBC articleIn a new report, the International Crisis Group states that the number of hostile incidents in the South China Sea has increased dramatically over the past few years. -
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China approves the plan to build a dock in the Paracel Islands
BBC article - The province of Hainan submitted a proposal for the dock, which would be privately funded and for tourism. The Chinese State Oceanic Administration has agreed to the plan "in principle." China and Vietnam both claim the Paracel Islands. -
Chinese tours to Philippines being cancelled
BBC ArticleThe BBC reports that most Chinese travel agencies have cancelled trips to the Philippines. China accuses the Philippine government of organizing protests against China. -
Asean Meeting with no joint statement
BBC ArticleForeign ministers from the ASEAN nations and sixteeen other nations met and tension in the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea) topped the agenda. The group had adopted key elements of a code of conduct on maritime issues and presented it to Chian for consideration. At the end of the meeting, the group failed to agree on a joint statement. For the first time in its 45 year history, it did not issue a joint statement at the close of a meeting.