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Weekly Bulletin 9/12-15/12

China responds to Japanese comments on ADIZ; Philippine warship now patrolling sea off Palawan; Further US ship deployments planned in Singapore; Vietnam, Indonesia boost naval ties…

Philippines to oppose China’s air zone; Indonesia wants to avoid Chinese tensions in Southeast Asia; Vietnam, China officials talk border, territory issues; Japan to boost defense ties with Philippines amid China concern...

Weekly Bulletin 25/11 - 1/12

China's aircraft carrier leaves for sea trials; Vietnam inaugurates region’s most advanced coastguard boat; Philippines says China carrier in South China Sea raises tension; Vietnam – Japan held first security dialogue…

Weekly Bulletin 18/11 - 24/11

Chinese Navy's hospital ship heads to Philippines; Defence cooperation was a significant pillar of the strategic partnership between Vietnam – India; India kicks offs sub training for Vietnamese navy; ASEAN, EU hold dialogue on maritime cooperation…

Weekly Bulletin 11/11 - 17/11

The 5th International Workshop on the South China Sea; Vietnam – Russia to boost strategic partnership; Vietnamese new Deputy PM talks about protecting maritime sovereignty;…

Weekly Bulletin 4/11 - 10/11

Vietnam objects to Taiwan building wharf on Ba Binh Island; Chinese deep-sea base under construction; Philippines, US Disagree in Troop Deployment Talks; Russia to Deliver 2 More 'Black Hole' Subs to Vietnam in '14…

Weekly Bulletin 28/10 - 3/11

Vietnam to get Russian Black Hole Submarine; China unveils its secretive nuclear submarine fleet; Indonesia to hold workshop on South China Sea; World must oppose China maritime claims…

Weekly Bulletin 21/10-27/10

ASEAN, China to promote cooperation; Taipei, Manila hold 1st formal fishery talks; India backs Philippine arbitration bid to solve sea dispute; Philippine Defense Secretary clarifies conflicting reports on Scarborough Shoal concrete blocks…

Weekly Bulletin 14/10-20/10

Philippines to defend its sovereignty at sea; Conference calls for peaceful settlement of South China Sea issue; EU has ‘vital interest’ in open, secure South China Sea; Vietnam, China issue joint statement…

Weekly Bulletin 7/10-13/10

23^rd ASEAN Summit wraps up in Brunei; Vietnamese Premier calls for secure regional architecture for East Asia; China advocates direct talks of South China Sea countries; Philippines calls for rules-based solution to sea disputes…

Weekly Bulletin 30/9-6/10

Vietnam, US hold sixth political-security-defence dialogue; China must 'play by the rules'; No consensus yet between Phl, US in military bases issue; US commitment to Asia remains despite shutdown…

Weekly Bulletin 23/9-29/9

Vietnam, China talk co-operation on less sensitive fields at sea; Russia Starts Building 2 Frigates for Vietnamese Navy; France supports VN's stance of settling East Sea issue; hina and ASEAN must end island disputes 'swiftly'…

Weekly Bulletin 16/9-22/9

Philippines focuses on code of conduct, arbitration case; US reiterates yet again it is not seeking a military base in Philippines; Vietnam, Japan boosts military cooperation; US, PH launch war games…

Weekly Bulletin 9/9-15/9

China warns US to stay out of island disputes, urges Philippines "not to stir up new troubles"; Philippines mulls removing "Chinese" blocks at shoal; Asean navy meeting to solidify ties, protect common seas; ASEAN, China officials begin talks on East Sea code of conduct…

Weekly Bulletin (2 September - 8 September)

China offers Asean cautious backing for South China Sea accord; Philippine Navy aerial survey shows 75 concrete blocks dotting Scarborough Shoal; Philippines recalls envoy to China; Xi, Obama discuss Asia-Pacific…

Weekly Bulletin (26 August - 1 September)

China’s stamps violate Vietnam’s Hoang Sa island sovereignty; China will not "shy away" from South China Sea row, rejects multilateral intervention in South China Sea disputes; UN tribunal gives first order on Phl's case vs China, ADMM+ reaffirms need for closer defence cooperation...