US must ‘get used to China’s rise’ (China Daily) 07:38, May 22, 2014 Washington’s engagement in territorial issues ‘complicates problems’ Chinese and Western observers seemed to reach a consensus on Wednesday over President Xi Jinping’s proposal to establish a new framework… Read More ›
South China Sea
Beijing’s dangerous arrogance in the South China Sea
Philip Bowring says Beijing’s superiority complex and selective reading of Southeast Asian history have become the toxic brew fuelling tensions in the South China Sea Philip Bowring BIO China’s current behaviour vis-à-vis its South China Sea neighbours is aggressive, arrogant and… Read More ›
China hints it is ready for war with the Phillipines
The Philippines’ tough stance can only end in embarrassment (People’s Daily Online) 13:04, May 13, 2014 This year, the Philippines’ conduct on the South China Sea issue has been bewildering: At first, it pretended to be a victim of China’s… Read More ›
War of words erupts as John Kerry calls Beijing ‘provocative’ in South China Sea disputes
Foreign minister hits back after John Kerry calls Chinese actions in South China Sea ‘provocative’ PUBLISHED : Tuesday, 13 May, 2014, 5:09pm Teddy Ng and Agencies in Hanoi and Washington Several thousand Vietnamese workers protested at Chinese-owned factories yesterday, vandalising… Read More ›
China warns Vietnam to leave South China Sea drilling area – Situation is Escalating Rapidly
Beijing accuses Vietnamese vessels of ramming Chinese ships, and tells Washington to mind its own business as tensions rise in South China Sea Teddy Ng in Beijing teddy.ng@scmp.com China has demanded that Vietnam withdraw its ships from a part… Read More ›
Ships collide as Vietnam tries to stop China oil rig deployment in disputed waters
Beijing hits out after Philippines seizes fishing vessel and collision with Vietnamese boats Just Added from the diplomat.com – A low-quality version of that video has been posted on Youtube. It appears to have been taped by one of the… Read More ›
Chinese media threatens Vietnam with a ‘lesson it deserves’ over oil rig row
PUBLISHED : Tuesday, 06 May, 2014, 10:47am Agence France-Presse in Beijing Vietnam reacted furiously to a decision by Beijing to move a deep-water drilling rig into disputed waters for the first time. Photo: Xinhua … Read More ›
Manila’s provocations reflect weakness
“The Philippines could do nothing but provoke China like a clown under the indulgence of some Western forces” (Global Times) 07:36, March 31, 2014 The Philippines on Sunday filed a case against China’s “territorial invasion” with the UN arbitral tribunal. This… Read More ›
China will never tolerate Philippines’ infringement on its territory
(People’s Daily Online) 08:35, March 14, 2014 – The Philippines’s ulterior motive – to occupy the reef – is unmistakable. – We will not take anything that isn’t ours, but we will defend every inch of territory that belongs to… Read More ›
Men with stolen IDs on missing Malaysian jet used stolen Austrian and Italian passports
Photo: EPA The two unidentified men who used stolen passports to board the Malaysian airliner that went missing on Saturday were not of Asian appearance, the chief Malaysian investigator said today. Flight MH370 disappeared early on Saturday about an hour… Read More ›
Southern air defence zone ‘crucial for China in long term’, PLA expert says
– “The establishment of another ADIZ over the South China Sea is necessary for China’s long-term national interest.” UPDATED : Saturday, 22 February, 2014, 4:51am Minnie Chan and Reuters in Washington US Army Chief of Staff Raymond Odierno and General… Read More ›
West 2014: What about China Video ( while available + youtube transcript ) Plus Nuke California Claims
EEV: PLA: War Games Plan to Nuke Seattle ,L.A. San Francisco and San Diego at about 27:30 Possible kill target of 5-12 million Americans Transcript: A Youtube Transcript – Accuracy is Sketchy 1:08 from her store in the navy with what is… Read More ›
Senior Navy intelligence officer ” China was training its forces to be capable of carrying out a “short, sharp” war with Japan in the East China Sea “
Pentagon plays down intelligence officer’s provocative China assessment Segment found at about 26:28 Source: Reuters – Fri, 21 Feb 2014 01:31 AM Author: Reuters WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) – The Pentagon on Thursday played down remarks by a senior Navy… Read More ›
Filipinos back Manila’s move to confront China over South China Sea
Move to challenge China’s territorial claims in UN-backed court popular: poll UPDATED : Tuesday, 11 February, 2014, 1:27am Raissa Robles in Manila Philippine Foreign Affairs Department spokesman, Raul Hernandez. Photo: AFP A majority of Filipinos back the Philippine government’s move… Read More ›
Beijing denounces ‘groundless’ US remarks on South China Sea
– Beijing claims the South China Sea almost in its entirety, even areas a long way from its shoreline, but portions are also claimed by the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan. AFP Friday, Feb 07, 2014 BEIJING – Beijing… Read More ›
U.S. Pacific forces chief concerned over Japan-China tension
By MATTHEW PENNINGTON Jan. 24, 2014 – 03:00PM JST WASHINGTON — The commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific said Thursday the tensions between China and Japan are likely to grow unless they talk to each other. The two Asian… Read More ›
Japan condemns China fishing curbs; vows to defend islands
By Kiyoshi Takenaka National Jan. 13, 2014 – 06:35AM JST – require foreign fishing vessels to obtain approval to enter disputed waters in the South China Sea, which the local government says are under its jurisdiction NARASHINO — Japan on… Read More ›
China bitterly attacks Japanese prime minister over air zone remarks / “The Diaoyus are an inherent territory of China. Japan’s seizure and occupation of the islands are illegal and invalid”
China bitterly attacks Japanese prime minister over air zone remarks Shinzo Abe’s comments that Beijing is violating freedom of aviation are condemned as ‘malicious slander’ Staff and agencies in Beijing theguardian.com, Sunday 15 December 2013 00.02 EST Shinzo Abe,… Read More ›
US and Chinese warships nearly collide amid tensions over airspace
USS Cowpens was near Liaoning aircraft carrier in South China Sea when another Chinese ship closed in, officials say Reuters in Washington theguardian.com, Friday 13 December 2013 22.30 EST China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier on an East China Sea exercise in… Read More ›
Taiwan Risks Tensions With Survey of Disputed Spratlys
Oct. 9, 2013 – 02:06PM | By AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE | TAIPEI — Taiwan has conducted a natural gas and oil survey in the disputed Spratly Islands, a legislator said Wednesday, the latest in a string of moves that risk stoking… Read More ›
China warns U.S., Japan, Australia not to gang up in sea disputes
Politics Oct. 07, 2013 – 02:05PM JST SHANGHAI — China said on Monday the United States, Australia and Japan should not use their alliance as an excuse to intervene in territorial disputes in the East China Sea and South China… Read More ›
Anon posts Filipino president’s phone numbers
EEV: As with all information being claimed to be leaked ,or hacked information, without validation. This information is for entertainment value only. Attempts to give Aquino a wake-up call and democracy a kick-start By Phil Muncaster Posted in Security,… Read More ›
Indian navy prepared to deploy to South China Sea to protect oil interests: Asian giants could be on a collision course
India has sparred diplomatically with China in the past over its gas and oil exploration. -AFP Mon, Dec 03, 2012 AFP NEW DELHI – The Indian navy is prepared to deploy vessels to the South China Sea to protect India’s oil… Read More ›
China plan to board ships sets off alarm : ” potential military flash point, one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes “
News Desk Philippine Daily Inquirer Publication Date : 01-12-2012 Southeast Asia’s top diplomat warned yesterday of great anxiety over China’s plan to board and search ships that illegally enter what it considers its territory in the disputed South China Sea… Read More ›
Chinese police plan to board vessels in disputed seas
From Jan 1, Hainan police will seize control of foreign ships which “illegally enter” Chinese waters. -Reuters Thu, Nov 29, 2012 Reuters CHINA – Police in the southern Chinese island province of Hainan will board and search ships which enter into what… Read More ›
India and China row over new map in passport – Claims part of India plus disputed areas of the Philippines, Vietnam, and Taiwan
A fresh row has broken out between India and China over territorial claims in the north-eastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh and the Aksai Chin area in eastern Kashmir. In new passports, China’s maps show the two areas as Chinese… Read More ›
China angers neighbors with sea claims on new passports
By Manuel MogatoPosted 2012/11/22 at 4:58 am EST MANILA, Nov. 22, 2012 (Reuters) — The Philippines and Vietnam condemned Chinese passports containing a map of China’s disputed maritime claims on Thursday, branding the new design a violation of their… Read More ›
Temperature rising in the South China Sea / Territorial showdown overshadows Obama’s trip to Southeast Asia
. Patrick WinnNovember 21, 2012 06:00 BANGKOK, Thailand — China’s largest claimed island in the disputed South China Sea, Yongxing, is just over half the size of New York’s Central Park. Its next-largest claim in the sea, Taiping Island,… Read More ›
Japan warns that South China Sea row could damage regional stability: China stalled on a plan to ease tensions
. Reuters Monday, Nov 19, 2012 PHNOM PENH – Japan warned on Monday that a row over the South China Sea could damage “peace and stability”in Asia as China stalled on a plan to ease tensions and disagreements flared between… Read More ›
US risks drawing Beijing’s ire with military cruise in disputed waters
USS George Washington enters South China Sea as display of naval strength and support of smaller Asian nations claims Associated Press on board the USS George Washington guardian.co.uk, Saturday 20 October 2012 10.10 EDT The nuclear-powered USS George… Read More ›
Images Provide Clues to China’s Naval Might
Sep. 29, 2012 – 01:52PM | By WENDELL MINNICK China’s first aircraft carrier berthed at Dalian port is seen Sept. 5. (AFP) TAIPEI — As China celebrated the launch of its first aircraft carrier last week, images and video… Read More ›
China Navy Takes Delivery of 1st Aircraft Carrier: Report
Sep. 23, 2012 – 12:28PM | By AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE | China’s first aircraft carrier berthed at Dalian port is seen Sept. 5. (AFP) BEIJING — China’s first aircraft carrier was handed over to the navy of the People’s Liberation… Read More ›
Territorial row is a ticking time bomb for Asia
Thursday, Sep. 20, 2012 By MICHAEL RICHARDSON SINGAPORE — As the struggle to control disputed islands and valuable offshore resources has intensified in the East and South China Seas over the past few years, the United States has said… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 