South China Sea
President Benigno Aquino(C) salutes before inspecting troops during a ceremony commemorating the 115th anniversary of the Philippines' independence from foreign rule in Manila on June 12, 2013. In his speech, Aquino said that the Philippines would stand up for its rights even amid territorial disputes with China over part of the South China Sea.
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In the 22nd ASEAN Summit, the Philippines will continue to advocate maritime security and cooperation, to push for the full and effective implementation of the Declaration of the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea, for the early conclusion of a substantive and legally binding Code of Conduct, and to review the ASEAN Charter with the objective of streamlining the work and meetings of ASEAN
China's position is that it is not ready to talk with ASEAN about the South China Sea... if China does not want to move forward, nothing will as far as the code of conduct is concerned.
We will continue to work with ASEAN and China in crafting the COC and in implementing our commitments under the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) ... focus on solidarity in taking a stronger position on violations of the DOC.More quotes »
Newsday's coverage
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Vietnamese police break up anti-China protest
the domestic pressure the government faces when dealing with Beijing's muscular approach to territorial claims in the South China Sea.Scuffles broke out as police hauled ringleaders or especially vocal protesters into buses during the rally, a rare show of Read more »
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Taiwan rejects Manila apology for fisherman death
travel to the Philippines .The shooting has focused renewed attention on fishing disputes in and around the South China Sea , which have turned the area into one of the region's most tense. It has also brought to the fore China 's efforts to make common cause Read more »
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Sea disputes, NKorea in spotlight at ASEAN summit
by The Associated Press on Monday, would reaffirm the ASEAN leaders' commitment to ensure the peaceful resolution of South China Sea conflicts in accordance with international law "without resorting to the threat or use of force."They would call for "the early Read more »
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China opening up disputed islands to tourists
1,965 passengers is ready for sailing, while a second company is building another one.China claims virtually the entire South China Sea and its island groups, while Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries claim some areas. The disputes occasionally erupt Read more »
Around the web
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China hears 'blunt' message on hacking: Obama
a harder tone on China following concerns by Southeast Asian nations and Japan over Beijing's claims to territories in the South China Sea and East China Sea. "We've got to get this relationship right and China does need to be a stakeholder. And I think that 29 m ago from Economic Times Read more »
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Manned sub Jiaolong completes deep-sea dive in South China Sea
Sea, south China. Jiaolong conducted the first diving operation for its first voyage of experimental application in the South China Sea Monday morning. Jiaolong set a new dive record after reaching a depth of 7,062 meters in the Pacific Ocean's Mariana Trench 6/17/13 from SINA English Read more »
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Vietnamese Dissident on Hunger Strike in ‘Very Bad’ Health
flash drives, books, and laptops.” Uy is known for speaking out against China’s alleged aggression in the disputed South China Sea and Hanoi’s reluctance to take a stronger stand against its northern neighbor. ‘Vague’ charges Ha Huy Son, the attorney representing 6/17/13 from Radio Free Asia Read more »
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Non-Random Notes
hours ahead of Pacific time, and Afghanistan is eleven and a half hours ahead of Pacific time. The time in Manila, on the South China Sea, is fifteen hours ahead of Pacific time. The time on the Korean Peninsula is sixteen hours ahead of Pacific time. A solar-powered 6/17/13 from New West Notes Read more »
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Liu Xiang Miao not he pissed
among the moonlight, really Baiyu Lou sets,Oakleys Polarized Sunglasses, crystal world, but nice. Then towards the small South China Sea waters a look, I saw the same cold glass mirror general, groups of crows flying in that central to stagger. Yangkui a look, 6/17/13 from Silicon India Read more »
