Động thái quân sự trên biển Đông ngày 29/07/2012(CN)

US dilemma in South China Sea response Deseret News China has heightened tensions in the South China Sea with its new, remote island city and planned military garrison in a contested area viewed as a potential flashpoint for conflict in the Asia-Pacific. WASHINGTON — China has heightened tensions in the ... See all stories on this topic

Palace keeps out of US criticism vs China's military garrison plan GMA News Malacañang is not going to give comment on the United States' reported criticism of China's plan for a military garrison on an island in the disputed Spratly Islands. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said "the Philippines has its own position on ... See all stories on this topic »

LEADERSHIP: The Law Of The Jungle Strategy Page Currently Woody Island has a permanent population of about a thousand people who have to be supplied (even with water) at great expense from the Chinese mainland. Most are military and police personnel (who serve on the island for two years) and ... See all stories on this topic »

China, Indonesia Expand Military Cooperation Defense Update Indonesia and China have tightened their military cooperation in recent months, culminating in the recent “Sharp Knife” joint Special Forces exercise in China, involving Chinese and Indonesian special forces. China has also invited ten Indonesian Air Force ... See all stories on this topic » Defense Update

China's state-sponsored poachers will be back Philippine Star To this day the Chinese vessels remain in Panatag. Beijing is waiting for the weather to clear, in order to build permanent military structures on the pretext of protecting fishermen. Squatting is the next step to state-approved poaching. This was how China ... See all stories on this topic »

China discovers 12 underwater relics sites in South China Sea Business Standard China today announced discovery of 12 underwater cultural relics sites near the disputed Xisha Islands in the South China Sea, days after Beijing established a military base there. Chinese archaeologists discovered the cultural relics sites during a 400-km ... See all stories on this topic »

UN Can Bring Peace – Loong Manila Bulletin This measure is also one way to stop China from further building up its military and naval forces and continues intrusion into our territory to exploit our coral and mineral resources, Loong said. He added that the government should exhaust all peaceful means ... See all stories on this topic »

China Week China Daily Compared with previous rules, the regulation published by the China Securities Regulatory Commission on Friday lowers the QFII threshold and allows QFIIs to invest in the nation's capital market through more than one securities dealer. The regulation also allows QFIIs to ... The Ministry of National Defense on Thursday announced the appointment of major officers to the Sansha military garrison, saying China's military establishments in its own territory are irrelevant to other countries. Senior Colonel Cai Xihong was ... See all stories on this topic »

PH steers off US' critical stance on garrison plan Inquirer.net The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) summoned Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Ma Keqing on Tuesday and handed her a note protesting China's plans to establish a military garrison on Woody Island and the arrival of a large Chinese fishing ... See all stories on this topic »

Pentagon's deeper green Towanda Daily Review Many patriots in Congress were deeply upset when they learned last week that the U.S. Olympic team's uniforms had been made in China. Their dismay doesn't extend as far as ensuring a secure domestic fuel supply for the military, however, for which ... See all stories on this topic »

Australia, NZ Focus on Fiji Democracy, as China Ties Strengthen The Epoch Times Australia and New Zealand will meet this week to assess how well Fiji is transitioning back to democracy, as the Bainimarama-led military government has been busy strengthening its ties with China. Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr and New Zealand ... See all stories on this topic » The Epoch Times

Chinese fishing boats leave, officials say Inquirer.net Most have returned to mainland China after gathering corals in the area, according to Mayor Eugenio Bito-onon of Kalayaan town, which governs the island and four other Philippine-claimed islets in the Spratlys. Philippine military officials said the remaining ... See all stories on this topic »

Awash on a sea of trouble The Australian The row over access to the sea -- chiefly between China and the countries of southeast Asia -- has torn apart the 10-member Association of South East Asian Nations, has driven several ASEAN members towards closer military co-operation with the US, has ... See all stories on this topic »

Gunboat diplomacy, China-style, only heightens tensions The Canberra Times After a big build-up in its military power in recent years, China is now embarking on a muscular phase of asserting its South China Sea claims. ''Big-fleet fishing'' by China is likely to become a key part of its extended presence in the South China Sea. But He ... See all stories on this topic »

China sees PH as US 'proxy,' says expert Rappler She is not against new formulas such as offshore bases. Whatever happens with China, the alliance will and should continue as "it is supposed to be a deterrent" to Beijing's military might. 'Lowest point' in PH-China relations. Scarborough Shoal, according to ... See all stories on this topic »

Palace mum on pullout of Chinese vessels from Panatag Philippine Star Early this month, a huge fleet of Chinese fishing vessels arrived at the contested parts of the West Philippine Sea. The fleet reportedly includes a 3000 ton supply ship and a patrol vessel. China's defense ministry also bared plans to establish a military ... See all stories on this topic »

Scholar urges establishment of Taiwan-China peace mechanism Focus Taiwan News Channel Meanwhile, Taiwan and China should forge a common perspective of security before both sides can establish military confidence building measures, he added. In related news, Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said a day earlier that the Republic of ... See all stories on this topic »

Military technology The Economist That is controversial enough: the F-35 is the Pentagon's pride, exemplifying America's technological lead and military supremacy. But the admiral's argument, outlined in Proceedings, published by the United States Naval Institute, also has a wider theme. See all stories on this topic » The Economist

Right to decide their own future Malaysia Star Moreover, China has always stressed that the Syrian issue should be resolved through political means and strongly opposes any military intervention. The Syrian crisis can only be resolved politically, not under outside military intervention. Over the past ... See all stories on this topic »

In Japan, the arrival of an American-made Osprey fleet stirs anti-base sentiment GlobalPost To the Americans, the Osprey fleet is vital to the modernization of its military capability in a region where Chinese naval maneuvers and tensions between North and South Korea are a constant source of anxiety. "Deployment of these aircraft in Japan is a vital ... See all stories on this topic »