US, Philippines Lead 10 Nation Coalition Protecting South China Sea

Beijing sends new coastguard force into waters east of Taiwan

Beijing on Saturday rotated a new coastguard task force into waters east of Taiwan. The second such deployment in about a month came days after China’s top diplomat urged Washington to exercise “utmost prudence” on the self-governed island. The move also comes close on the heels of high-level talks with the Philippines, where Beijing pressed Manila to match words with deeds and stabilise bilateral relations amid persistent South China Sea tensions. The Chinese coastguard said on Saturday that...

China’s Maritime Operation Near Taiwan Signals Broader Push for Regional Dominance, Officials Say

According to Taiwan’s national security officials, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) used ongoing negotiations between Japan and the Philippines over their Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) as a pretext to launch a “special maritime traffic enforcement operation” in waters east of Taiwan from June 6 to 10, drawing a strong protest from Taiwan, Taiwan’s Central News []

US builds naval presence in Asia-Pacific region to deter China — State Department

According to Assistant Secretary of the United States for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Michael DeSombre, two US Coast Guard patrol ships were sent to the Subic Bay military base in the Philippines

Philippines rejects Chinese scholars’ claim over Batanes, island province near Taiwan

MANILA — The defense minister of the Philippines on Thursday rejected as “baseless” and “ludicrous” assertions by Chinese scholars that its northernmost island-chain province belongs to Beijing, calling the claim concerning and worthy of challenge. Chinese state-run news site GDToday reported on July 2 that scholars from institutions including Nanjing University argued at a June 30 symposium [] The post Philippines rejects Chinese scholars’ claim over Batanes, island province near Taiwan appeared first on Interaksyon.

No one buys Chinese propaganda against Japan. Or do they?

None of the South China Sea’s atolls is as disputed as the Scarborough Shoal, which lies in the Philippines’s exclusive economic zone, but which China claims as its own. On Sunday, Philippine defense secretary Gilbert Teodoro warned that China may be preparing to take permanent control. China’s response was predictable. Its U.S. Embassy was quick []

Taiwan upholds South China Sea policy 10 years after international ruling

Taipei, July 13 (CNA) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Sunday reiterated Taiwan's stance on the South China Sea, saying the country should not be excluded from efforts to address issues affecting its rights and interests, on the 10th anniversary of a landmark international arbitration ruling in a case brought by the Philippines against China.

ASEAN Sec-Gen optimistic on concluding South China Sea COC

ASEAN Sec-Gen optimistic on concluding South China Sea COC

Why US, EU and 13 nations are backing 2016 South China Sea ruling against Beijing's claims

Why US, EU and 13 nations are backing 2016 South China Sea ruling against Beijing's claims

Chinese research fleet creates strategic presence in Asian waters

Chinese research fleet creates strategic presence in Asian waters

China’s Assertions of Authority Over Foreign Ships Near Taiwan Draw U.S. Rebuke

China’s coast guard this month began issuing commands to foreign vessels on Taiwan’s Pacific side, an action that the U.S. decried as “destabilizing.”

Taiwan’s Parliament President Enjoys Warm Welcome From Bipartisan Lawmakers

Han Kuo-yu, president of Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan, urged the U.S. Congress to support Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organizations.

Abu Dhabi Maritime CEO: New maritime business directory supports emirate’s efforts to attract global investment

Abu Dhabi Maritime CEO: New maritime business directory supports emirate’s efforts to attract global investment

अस्ट्रेलिया र फिजीबीच रक्षा सम्झौतामा हस्ताक्षर

सुभा। अस्ट्रेलिया र फिजीले सोमबार रक्षा सहयोगसम्बन्धी नयाँ सम्झौतामा हस्ताक्षर गरेका छन्। दक्षिण प्रशान्त क्षेत्रमा सुरक्षा सहकार्य सुदृढ गर्ने उद्देश्यले भएको यो सम्झौतालाई चीनको बढ्दो क्षेत्रीय प्रभावको पृष्ठभूमिमा महत्त्वपूर्ण रूपमा हेरिएको छ। ‘ओसन अफ पिस’ नाम दिइएको सम्झौताअनुसार फिजी अस्ट्रेलियाका सीमित रक्षा साझेदार राष्ट्रहरूको सूचीमा समावेश भएको छ। सम्झौताले दुवै देशलाई पारस्परिक रक्षा तथा सुरक्षा []

The head of the House of Representatives' Economic Committee discusses investment opportunities in Libya with Chinese companies.

Head / House of Representatives / Economic Committee / Discusses / Investment / Opportunities / Libya / Chinese Companies

Swimming Between Whales: The Hidden Strategic Costs of Geopolitical Conflict for Small Powers

While OPEC+ and the US may be the two whales of global oil markets, ASEAN is not a third whale. Its countries are a school of smaller fish swimming between them. They do not get to decide how the whales move. What they can decide is how we swim: not locking onto one whale’s wake, but staying agile enough to shift when the current changes, Tu Anh Tuan writes.

Angkasa pacu masa hadapan koperasi, perkukuh pembangunan sosioekonomi

ANGKATAN Koperasi Kebangsaan Malaysia Berhad (Angkasa) terus memainkan peranan penting sebagai badan induk gerakan koperasi negara dalam memperkukuh pembangunan sosioekonomi serta memacu masa hadapan koperasi sebagai antara penggerak utama ekonomi rakyat. Perkara ini menjadi perhatian Presidennya, DATUK SERI DR. ABDUL FATTAH ABDULLAH, dalam usaha memperkasa ekosistem koperasi di seluruh negara. Setelah menaungi lebih daripada 16,000 ... Read more The post Angkasa pacu masa hadapan koperasi, perkukuh pembangunan sosioekonomi appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Is China changing tactics in West PH Sea?

Loud and nasty on social media, quiet on the waters

Ministry, NTB boost blue economy partnership

The West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Provincial Government and the Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry (KKP) are ...

China Rotates Coast Guard Formation East of Taiwan, Confirming Patrol Is Now Permanent

Beijing rotated its coast guard east of Taiwan, replacing CCGS Daishan with CCGS Xiushan and confirming the patrol as a standing routine. Taiwan has prepositioned vessels and authorized force. China is ignoring Western protests and building an administrative foothold in disputed waters.

Beijing claims part of the Pacific near Taiwan as sovereign Chinese water

Taiwan sits in the center of this crucial perimeter.

China launches coast guard patrol east of Taiwan

China said on Saturday it had launched a new coast guard patrol ‌east of Taiwan, drawing a sharp response from Taipei after a task force last month off the island’s coast caused alarm in some Western capitals. China’s military operates almost daily around Taiwan, which Beijing views as its own territory. But China has begun using its [] The post China launches coast guard patrol east of Taiwan appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

US, Japan among 14 nations challenge China’s claim on SCS; Beijing hits back

Fourteen nations, including the UK, US, Japan and Australia, on Sunday reaffirmed a 2016 ruling invalidating China’s claims over the disputed South China Sea. A joint statement issued by the 14 nations said they rejected “destabilising” actions in the disputed waters that threatened regional peace. Beijing retorted immediately, saying: “The Chinese Government has reaffirmed territorial []

US Envoy Urges Taiwan to Build ‘Hornet’s Nest’ of Drones to Deter China

China claims Taiwan as its own territory and has increased military pressure on the island in recent years through regular air and naval operations, prompting Taipei to accelerate efforts to modernize its military. The United States, while maintaining unofficial relations with Taiwan under the Taiwan Relations Act, remains the island’s largest arms supplier and has [] The post US Envoy Urges Taiwan to Build ‘Hornet’s Nest’ of Drones to Deter China appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Senior US diplomat says Taiwan arms sale does not hinge on China

Senior US diplomat says Taiwan arms sale does not hinge on China

Asia Shipping Media rebrands as Splash Maritime Group

Asia Shipping Media, the Singapore-headquartered maritime media, events and intelligence company, has rebranded as Splash Maritime Group, reflecting the company’s evolution from a regional publishing business into a diversified global maritime information platform. Founded by Grant Rowles and Sam Chambers, the company has grown significantly since the launch of SinoShip magazine back in 2012. Today,