"None of the Spratly Islands grant China an exclusive economic zone," said Hague tribunal. The Tribunal stated that China's claims to historic rights under nine-dash-line are contrary to U.N. convention. Hague also finds that Chinese actions have aggravated Philippines dispute during resolution attempts. "China had violated the Philippines' sovereign rights in its exclusive economic zone by interfering with Philippine fishing and petroleum exploration, by constructing artificial islands and failing to prevent Chinese fishermen from fishing in the zone," the Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration said in a statement. The Philippines "welcomes" South China Sea (Vietnam's East Sea) ruling, calling for "restraint and sobriety". In the 497-page ruling, judges also found that Chinese law enforcement patrols had risked colliding with Philippine fishing vessels in parts of the sea and caused irreparable damage to coral reefs with construction work. The Chinese state media Xinhua said … [Read more...] about Philippines wins ‘South China Sea’ case against China
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China says wants peace after newspaper warns on S.China Sea (Vietnam’s East Sea) clash
China says wants peace after newspaper warns on S.China Sea (Vietnam's East Sea) clash By Reuters/Ben Blanchard and Megha Rajagopalan  July 5, 2016 | 10:11 pm GMT+7 China's government sought to downplay fears of conflict in the South China Sea (Vietnam's East Sea) after an influential state-run newspaper said on Tuesday that Beijing should prepare for military confrontation in the area. The joint editorials in the Chinese and English editions of the Global Times were published as tension mounted ahead of a July 12 ruling by an international court hearing competing claims of China and the Philippines in the South China Sea (Vietnam's East Sea). The newspaper said the dispute had already been complicated by U.S. intervention and now faced further escalation due to the threat posed by the tribunal to China's sovereignty. "Washington has deployed two carrier battle groups around the South China Sea (Vietnam's East Sea), and it wants to send a signal by flexing its muscles: … [Read more...] about China says wants peace after newspaper warns on S.China Sea (Vietnam’s East Sea) clash
China to hold drills in South China Sea (Vietnam’s East Sea) ahead of court ruling
Related News China to hold drills in South China Sea (Vietnam's East Sea) ahead of court ruling By Reuters/ Ben Blanchard  July 3, 2016 | 11:14 am GMT+7 China's State Councilor Yang Jiechi (L) attends the 9th meeting of the steering committee of the Vietnam - China bilateral cooperation at the International Convention Center in Hanoi, Vietnam June 27, 2016. Photo by Reuters/Kham China will hold military drills around the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea (Vietnam's East Sea), the maritime safety administration said on Sunday, ahead of a decision by an international court in a dispute between China and the Philippines. China routinely carries out exercises in the South China Sea (Vietnam's East Sea), where its territorial claims overlap in parts with Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan. Tensions have been rising ahead of a July 12 ruling by an arbitration court hearing the dispute between China and the Philippines over the … [Read more...] about China to hold drills in South China Sea (Vietnam’s East Sea) ahead of court ruling
Workshop on the South China Sea in Australia
"South China Sea and Australia's regional security environment" was the theme of a workshop held in Canberra (Australia) on 28 March. About 50 scholars, diplomats, international commentators and experts in the field of law, military, police security attended the workshop. Speakers presented the origin of disputes in the South China Sea, the role of international law and governance, the view of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and U.S. interests in the South China Sea, Australia's involvement in the South China Sea and some proposed solutions. Vietnam's representative presented the process of maritime claims in the South China Sea and the legal documents to prove Vietnam's sovereignty over the two archipelagos in the South China Sea. Vietnam's presentation has received the warmly supports from the participants. Mai Chi … [Read more...] about Workshop on the South China Sea in Australia
U.S. slams Taiwan leader’s planned visit to contested South China Sea island
Taiwan's Ma Ying-jeou speaks at a news conference after a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at a summit in Singapore November 7, 2015. Photo: Reuters/Edgar Su Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou's planned trip to the Taiwanese-held island of Itu Aba in the disputed South China Sea is "extremely unhelpful" and won't do anything to resolve disputes over the waterway, a U.S. official said on Wednesday. Ma's office earlier announced that the president, who steps down in May, would fly to Itu Aba on Thursday to offer Chinese New Year wishes to residents on the island, mainly Taiwanese coastguard personnel and environmental scholars. But Ma's one-day visit to Itu Aba, known as Taiping in Taiwan, comes amid growing international concern over rising tensions in the waterway and quickly drew the ire of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), the de facto U.S. embassy in Taipei in the absence of formal diplomatic ties. "We are disappointed that President Ma Ying-jeou plans to travel to … [Read more...] about U.S. slams Taiwan leader’s planned visit to contested South China Sea island