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Author: Angela Poh The Washington Quarterly • 40:1 pp. 143–165 — Given significant international attention over the 2016 arbitral tribunal ruling, this article examines allegations of China’s economic aggression in its disputes with the Philippines and Vietnam over the South China Sea. The selection of these two cases is natural as China’s relations with the Philippines … Continue reading
Compiled by Rosa Tran et al. 18 November 2016 Fiery Cross Reef is known as “Yongshu Jiao” (永暑礁) in China, “Kagitingan Reef” in the Philippines and “Đá Chữ Thập” in Viet Nam. It is a coral reef located at 09° 33′ 00″ N, 112° 53′ 25″ E, to the north of Cuarteron Reef and along the … Continue reading
Vietnam and the Philippines issued a Joint Statement on the official visit on September 28-29 of President of the Republic of Philippines Rodrigo Roa Duterte to Vietnam. On the South China Sea issues, the joint statement states: 7. The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining and promoting peace, security, stability, safety and freedom of navigation … Continue reading
On 11 October 2011, Viet Nam and China signed an Agreement on basic principles guiding the settlement of sea-related issues in Beijing. Following is the full text of the agreement: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/2997886-VN-China-Basic-Principles-on-Settlement-of-Sea.html The original Vietnamese document: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/2997888-58-2011-TB-LPQT-132445.html — Related documents: Treaties, Agreements and Joint Statements: https://seasresearch.wordpress.com/category/official-positions-and-legal-instruments/treaties-agreements-and-joint-statements/
By Kyodo News 30 August 2016 Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang suggested Tuesday that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations adjust its long-held practice of applying the principle of consensus in the 10-member bloc’s decision making so as to be able to deal better with contentious regional issues. Quang, who made the remarks at a … Continue reading
Compiled by Hao Duy Phan ACTS OF CLAIMANTS 30 August 2016: Philippines says China must recognize South China Sea ruling “When we start formal negotiations or bilateral engagements with China, we will have to do it within the context of the arbitral decision. There are no buts or ifs insofar as our policy on this matter … Continue reading
Vietnam and India issued a Joint Statement on the official visit to Vietnam on September 2-3 by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The following is the full text of the Joint Statement. https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3068314-Joint-Statement-between-The-Socialist-Republic.html — Related documents: Treaties, Agreements and Joint Statements: https://seasresearch.wordpress.com/category/official-positions-and-legal-instruments/treaties-agreements-and-joint-statements/ The South China Sea Arbitration: https://seasresearch.wordpress.com/category/official-positions-and-legal-instruments/the-south-china-sea-arbitration/ The South China Sea Dialogues: https://seasresearch.wordpress.com/category/events-and-analyses/the-south-china-sea-dialogues/
The following is Note Verbale No.257/HC-2016 dated 25 August 2016 from the Permanent Representative of Viet Nam presented to the Permanent Missions of Member States to the United Nations regarding sovereignty over the Paracel and Spratly Islands. https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3035513-Viet-Nam-s-Note-Verbale-257-Dated-25-August-2016.html — Related articles: Note Verbale Dated 01 July 2016 of the Permanent Mission of China: https://seasresearch.wordpress.com/2016/08/29/note-verbale-dated-01-july-2016-of-the-permanent-mission-of-china/ Diplomatic … Continue reading
The following is Note Verbale No.CML/59/2016 dated 01 July 2016 from the Permanent Representative of China presented to the Permanent Missions of Member States to the United Nations regarding sovereignty over the Paracel and Spratly Islands. https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3035510-China-1-July-2016.html — Related articles: Note Verbale Dated 10 May 2016 of the Permanent Mission of Viet Nam: https://seasresearch.wordpress.com/2016/08/29/note-verbale-dated-10-may-2016-of-the-permanent-mission-of-viet-nam/ Diplomatic Notes … Continue reading
The following is a letter dated 13 June 2016 from the Permanent Representative of Viet Nam to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary–General regarding sovereignty over the Paracel and Spratly Islands. https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3035515-Vietnam-13-June-2016.html — Related articles: Letter Dated 3 March 2016 from the Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations Addressed to the Secretary-General:https://seasresearch.wordpress.com/2016/08/29/letter-dated-3-march-2016-from-the-permanent-representative-of-china-to-the-united-nations-addressed-to-the-secretary-general/ Diplomatic … Continue reading
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