Bill Hayton
4 years, 4 months ago

Bill Hayton

The Diplomat  

The South China Sea popped into mainstream news in July with the U.S. State Department announcing a “strengthening” of U.S. policy regarding China’s claims in the sea. The Diplomat’s Ankit Panda spoke to Hayton recently about the goings on in the South China Sea, from the neverending discussions between ASEAN and China on a code of conduct to the ahistoric nature of China’s “historic” claims and future possibilities of even higher tensions in the region. The U.S., in early June, issued a note verbale at the United Nations expressing its disapproval toward China’s “historic rights” based claims in the South China Sea. An oil industry source I spoke to recently said they’ve never seen so much geopolitical interference with oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea.

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More storms are brewing in the South China Sea
3 days, 1 hour ago

More storms are brewing in the South China Sea

Live Mint  

Eight years ago China lost a legal battle over its fantastical territorial claims in the South China Sea. On June 17th Chinese coastguards wielded axes as they confronted Philippine sailors resupplying a beached warship that marks the Philippines’ legitimate claim on Second Thomas Shoal. Yet if it failed to back an important ally, American deterrence would suffer in Asia and …

South China Sea: Ahead of Trump 2.0, alliances forge a wall against China
3 weeks, 4 days ago

South China Sea: Ahead of Trump 2.0, alliances forge a wall against China

Firstpost  

The US and its allies are working together to stand up to China’s actions in the South China Sea The South China Sea remains a major area of geopolitical tension, as China faces mounting pressure from the US and its Indo-Pacific allies. As the Biden administration continues to bolster security and defence cooperation across the region, it is evident that …

Malaysia’s Meek South China Sea Approach
1 month ago

Malaysia’s Meek South China Sea Approach

The Diplomat  

On August 29, the Philippine Daily Inquirer published a report that shot the long-simmering South China Sea disputes to the top of the domestic political agenda in Malaysia. In the note, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed “serious concern” and “strong dissatisfaction” over Malaysia’s oil and gas exploration activities near Luconia Shoals. Describing the leaking of the note as a …

The true history of the South China Sea requires a commitment to revealing facts rather than tailoring narrative
Trending News
1 month, 1 week ago

The true history of the South China Sea requires a commitment to revealing facts rather than tailoring narrative

China Daily  

This photo taken on May 16, 2024 shows a view at dusk in the South China Sea. Rather than tailoring the history, Chinese historians have made significant efforts to collect and compile the historical materials related to the South China Sea since the early twentieth century, recognizing the importance of these historical sources in revealing historical facts. A growing number …

The true history of the South China Sea requires a commitment to revealing facts rather than tailoring narrative
Trending News
1 month, 1 week ago

The true history of the South China Sea requires a commitment to revealing facts rather than tailoring narrative

China Daily  

This photo taken on May 16, 2024 shows a view at dusk in the South China Sea. Rather than tailoring the history, Chinese historians have made significant efforts to collect and compile the historical materials related to the South China Sea since the early twentieth century, recognizing the importance of these historical sources in revealing historical facts. A growing number …

China criticizes Philippines for violating sovereignty, maritime rights
1 month, 1 week ago

China criticizes Philippines for violating sovereignty, maritime rights

China Daily  

China firmly opposes the Philippines' recent actions and comments related to the South China Sea, as they severely violated China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights, a defense spokesman said on Friday. Zhang said that the Philippines side, in collusion with external countries, carries out frequent military exercises in the South China Sea to sow discord and provoke confrontation. "Such acts …

Manila will harm itself if it acts as a reckless pawn for external forces
1 month, 1 week ago

Manila will harm itself if it acts as a reckless pawn for external forces

China Daily  

The Chinese government has always exercised restraint in handling its disputes with other countries in the South China Sea, advocating dialogue and negotiation to resolve differences. That is why China released on Sunday the baselines for the territorial sea adjacent to Huangyan Island in the South China Sea in a bid to counter infringements by the Philippines. In a solemn …

China criticizes Philippines for violating sovereignty, maritime rights
1 month, 1 week ago

China criticizes Philippines for violating sovereignty, maritime rights

China Daily  

China firmly opposes the Philippines' recent actions and comments related to the South China Sea, as they severely violated China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights, a defense spokesman said on Friday. Zhang said that the Philippines side, in collusion with external countries, carries out frequent military exercises in the South China Sea to sow discord and provoke confrontation. "Such acts …

China publishes new details of its sweeping claims to South China Sea in row over Philippine law
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China publishes new details of its sweeping claims to South China Sea in row over Philippine law

The Independent  

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Philippine president signs new laws to assert South China Sea rights, China lodges 'stern protest'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Philippine president signs new laws to assert South China Sea rights, China lodges 'stern protest'

Firstpost  

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday signed two new laws that reaffirm the country’s maritime territories and its right to access resources, including in the South China Sea. The move angered Beijing, prompting China’s foreign ministry to summon the Philippine ambassador to China and issue a “stern protest” Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday signed two new laws …

Who is the one 'tailoring' South China Sea history for propaganda?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Who is the one 'tailoring' South China Sea history for propaganda?

China Daily  

Global Times-History, especially which is anchored in countless documents, is largely woven from the fabric of undeniable truth. On Monday, the Australia-based think tank Lowy Institute published an article titled "China and the South China Sea: Tailoring history for propaganda." It introduced a seminar of Chinese historians and legal experts gathered in Hainan Province at the end of June, and …

The Philippines-China-Vietnam Triangle and Limits of the ‘Friends and Enemies’ Maxim
2 months ago

The Philippines-China-Vietnam Triangle and Limits of the ‘Friends and Enemies’ Maxim

The Diplomat  

Vietnam and the Philippines have bolstered their maritime ties in the hope of strengthening deterrence against Chinese coercion in the South China Sea. The different approaches of the two sides was reflected in a Facebook post on August 30, from which the Philippine president cut a message thanking Vietnam “for supporting the Arbitral Award” – a reference to Manila’s 2016 …

Blinken tells ASEAN the US is worried about China's 'dangerous' actions in disputed sea
2 months, 1 week ago

Blinken tells ASEAN the US is worried about China's 'dangerous' actions in disputed sea

The Independent  

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China seeks deeper economic ties with ASEAN at summit talks as South China Sea disputes lurk
2 months, 2 weeks ago

China seeks deeper economic ties with ASEAN at summit talks as South China Sea disputes lurk

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Can China and the Philippines Save Their South China Sea Understanding?
3 months ago

Can China and the Philippines Save Their South China Sea Understanding?

The Diplomat  

After 18 months of intensifying incidents and an acrimonious diplomatic charade, China and the Philippines announced in July an understanding on Second Thomas Shoal, currently the most fiercely disputed feature of the Spratly Islands – and immediately contradicted each other as to what they have agreed upon. China insists the Philippines accepted two conditions for Philippine resupply missions to Second …

Manila's cognitive warfare won't succeed
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Manila's cognitive warfare won't succeed

China Daily  

In the past year, the Philippines, under the guidance of, and in collaboration with, the United States, has been trying to turn the South China Sea into a battleground by, among other things, spreading lies about China. By doing so, the Philippines seeks to justify its illegal, provocative actions in the South China Sea, especially around maritime features belonging to …

Manila's cognitive warfare won't succeed
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Manila's cognitive warfare won't succeed

China Daily  

In the past year, the Philippines, under the guidance of, and in collaboration with, the United States, has been trying to turn the South China Sea into a battleground by, among other things, spreading lies about China. By doing so, the Philippines seeks to justify its illegal, provocative actions in the South China Sea, especially around maritime features belonging to …

US military open to escorting Philippine ships in the South China Sea, senior admiral says
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US military open to escorting Philippine ships in the South China Sea, senior admiral says

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — The U.S. military is open to consultations about escorting Philippine ships in the disputed South China Sea, the head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said Tuesday amid a spike in hostilities between Beijing and Manila in the disputed waters. Asked if the U.S. military would consider escorting Philippine ships delivering food and other supplies to Filipino forces in …

China’s actions in South China Sea patently illegal, Philippine Defence Ministry says
3 months, 4 weeks ago

China’s actions in South China Sea patently illegal, Philippine Defence Ministry says

The Hindu  

China's actions in the South China Sea are "patently illegal", the Philippines' defence secretary said on Monday following a clash in disputed waters on Sunday over what Manila said was a resupply mission for fishermen. Manila's South China Sea task force accused Chinese vessels of ramming and using water canons near Sabina shoal against a Philippine fisheries vessel transporting food, …

China says U.S. has ‘no right to intervene’ in South China Sea disputes
4 months ago

China says U.S. has ‘no right to intervene’ in South China Sea disputes

The Hindu  

China warned the United States on Tuesday that it has “no right to intervene” in its maritime disputes with the Philippines after another clash near a disputed reef in the South China Sea. “These actions are the latest examples of using dangerous and escalatory measures to enforce its expansive and unlawful South China Sea maritime claims,” State Department spokesman Vedant …

Manila should be wary of being a play piece: China Daily editorial
4 months, 1 week ago

Manila should be wary of being a play piece: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

On Saturday, the Southern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army said in an official release that it had warned off a Philippine aircraft, which had illegally entered the airspace over China's Huangyan Island in the South China Sea. That four-nation military exercise, one among a slew of exercises the Philippines conducted with non-regional countries in 10 days near disputed …

Washington's attempt to thwart maritime peace blatant
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Washington's attempt to thwart maritime peace blatant

China Daily  

The US Capitol building is shrouded in haze in Washington, DC, the United States, on June 7, 2023. Before the ink had dried on the peaceful, humanitarian agreement China and the Philippines signed on July 21 to end the confrontations over their maritime disputes in the South China Sea, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd …

Chinese FM elaborates on solemn stance on South China Sea issue
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese FM elaborates on solemn stance on South China Sea issue

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-07-28 07:47 Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends the 25th ASEAN Plus Three Foreign Minister Meeting in the 57th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting at National Convention Center, in Vientiane, Laos, July 27, 2024. VIENTIANE -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi elaborated on China's solemn stance on the South China Sea issue on Saturday while attending a series …

Chinese FM elaborates on solemn stance on South China Sea issue
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese FM elaborates on solemn stance on South China Sea issue

China Daily  

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends the 25th ASEAN Plus Three Foreign Minister Meeting in the 57th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting at National Convention Center, in Vientiane, Laos, July 27, 2024. VIENTIANE -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi elaborated on China's solemn stance on the South China Sea issue on Saturday while attending a series of meetings of foreign ministers …

Southeast Asia top diplomats condemn Myanmar violence, urge peaceful means to settle sea disputes
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Southeast Asia top diplomats condemn Myanmar violence, urge peaceful means to settle sea disputes

Associated Press  

VIENTIANE, Laos — Southeast Asian top diplomats on Saturday condemned violence in Myanmar’s ongoing civil war and urged for “practical” means to defuse rising tensions in the South China Sea during the last of the three-day regional talks with allies including the U.S., Russia and China. In a joint statement issued at the end of the talks, the bloc said …

ASEAN top diplomats discuss South China Sea disputes, Myanmar fighting
4 months, 3 weeks ago

ASEAN top diplomats discuss South China Sea disputes, Myanmar fighting

Al Jazeera  

US Secretary of State Blinken, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang are seeking to expand their countries’ influence in the region. The top diplomats from Southeast Asia are grappling with tensions over the South China Sea, the escalating fighting in Myanmar, and regional rivalries as they meet in Laos. Hours before those talks, Blinken hit out at China’s “escalatory and unlawful actions …

Myanmar violence, South China Sea tensions are top issues as Southeast Asian diplomats meet in Laos
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Myanmar violence, South China Sea tensions are top issues as Southeast Asian diplomats meet in Laos

The Hindu  

Southeast Asian foreign ministers and top diplomats from key partners including the United States and China were gathering in the Laotian capital on July 25 for the start of three days of talks expected to focus on the increasingly violent civil war in Myanmar, tensions in the South China Sea and other regional issues. As the needs of civilians grow, …

Myanmar violence, South China Sea tensions are top issues as Southeast Asian diplomats meet in Laos
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Myanmar violence, South China Sea tensions are top issues as Southeast Asian diplomats meet in Laos

Hindustan Times  

VIENTIANE, Laos — Southeast Asian foreign ministers and top diplomats from key partners including the United States and China were gathering in the Laotian capital on Thursday for the start of three days of talks expected to focus on the increasingly violent civil war in Myanmar, tensions in the South China Sea and other regional issues. Myanmar violence, South China …

Myanmar violence, South China Sea tensions are top issues as Southeast Asian diplomats meet in Laos
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Myanmar violence, South China Sea tensions are top issues as Southeast Asian diplomats meet in Laos

Associated Press  

VIENTIANE, Laos — Southeast Asian foreign ministers and top diplomats from key partners including the United States and China are gathering in the Laotian capital on Thursday for the start of three days of talks expected to focus on the increasingly violent civil war in Myanmar, tensions in the South China Sea and other regional issues. Lao Foreign Minister Saleumxay …

Beijing's South China Sea agreement with the Philippines signals Xi Jinping's softening stance due to economic struggle
5 months ago

Beijing's South China Sea agreement with the Philippines signals Xi Jinping's softening stance due to economic struggle

ABC  

China and the Philippines have reached a temporary agreement on the South China Sea, indicating a potential softening in Beijing's diplomatic stance. The comprehensive reform plan, which covers economic, governance, military, and security aspects, calls for China's party, government, and military to "walk the path of peaceful development" and "firmly pursue an independent and peaceful foreign policy". The blueprint, which …

Marcos says Philippines ‘cannot yield’ in South China Sea dispute
5 months ago

Marcos says Philippines ‘cannot yield’ in South China Sea dispute

Al Jazeera  

Philippine president makes remarks as Beijing and Manila announce a provisional deal to defuse tensions at the Second Thomas Shoal. Without naming China, Marcos said the Philippines will address challenges to its territorial sovereignty in the South China Sea, known as the West Philippine Sea in Manila, by asserting “our rights and interests in the same fair and pacific way …

Report: Critique of the South China Sea Arbitration Award
5 months, 1 week ago

Report: Critique of the South China Sea Arbitration Award

China Daily  

CONTENTS Abstract 1 Foreword 2 Part I: There is a territorial and maritime delimitation dispute between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea. The essence of the subject-matter of the arbitration is the territorial sovereignty over several islands, reefs and other features in the South China Sea, and constitute an integral part of the maritime delimitation over which …

Report: Critique of the South China Sea Arbitration Award
5 months, 1 week ago

Report: Critique of the South China Sea Arbitration Award

China Daily  

CONTENTS Abstract 1 Foreword 2 Part I: There is a territorial and maritime delimitation dispute between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea. The essence of the subject-matter of the arbitration is the territorial sovereignty over several islands, reefs and other features in the South China Sea, and constitute an integral part of the maritime delimitation over which …

Report notes lasting hazards of South China Sea award
5 months, 1 week ago

Report notes lasting hazards of South China Sea award

China Daily  

By ZHANG YUNBI | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-07-11 21:04 Chinese think tanks released a detailed report on Thursday pointing to the lasting hazards made by a decision of the so-called South China Sea Arbitration Tribunal in The Hague in 2016. The decision, instead of providing a solution to the disputes of the South China Sea, "has made the already complicated …

China and the Philippines hold crucial talks after chaotic confrontation in disputed South China Sea
5 months, 3 weeks ago

China and the Philippines hold crucial talks after chaotic confrontation in disputed South China Sea

The Hindu  

China and the Philippines held a crucial meeting on July 2 to try and ease escalating tensions following their worst confrontation in the disputed South China Sea that sparked fears of a wider conflict that could involve Manila’s ally, the United States. Philippine Foreign Undersecretary Theresa Lazaro told her Chinese counterpart, Vice Foreign Minister Chen Xiaodong, “that the Philippines will …

South China Sea dispute: A bolder Philippines tests Beijing’s resolve
6 months ago

South China Sea dispute: A bolder Philippines tests Beijing’s resolve

The Hindu  

Huddled in the presidential situation room in February last year, senior Philippines officials faced a stark choice. "China has few escalatory options left without triggering the U.S.-Philippines mutual defence treaty and risking a military confrontation between Chinese and U.S. forces," said Ian Storey, a security scholar at Singapore's Yusof Ishak ISEAS Institute. In response to Reuters questions, China's Foreign Ministry …

Manila's provocative moves will not succeed
6 months ago

Manila's provocative moves will not succeed

China Daily  

The Philippines made a submission to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf on June 14 for determining the outer limits of the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles in parts of the South China Sea. However, the total number of applications has now more than doubled, with South China Sea littoral states such as Vietnam, Malaysia and …

Manila's provocative moves will not succeed
6 months ago

Manila's provocative moves will not succeed

China Daily  

The Philippines made a submission to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf on June 14 for determining the outer limits of the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles in parts of the South China Sea. However, the total number of applications has now more than doubled, with South China Sea littoral states such as Vietnam, Malaysia and …

China blames Philippines for ship collision in South China Sea. Manila calls the report deceptive
6 months ago

China blames Philippines for ship collision in South China Sea. Manila calls the report deceptive

The Hindu  

A Chinese vessel and a Philippine supply ship collided near the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea on June 17, China’s coast guard said, in the latest flare-up of escalating territorial disputes that have sparked alarm. The Philippines says the shoal falls within its internationally recognized exclusive economic zone and often cites a 2016 international arbitration ruling invalidating …

Intl dispute settlements can't help solidify illegal Filipino gains
6 months, 1 week ago

Intl dispute settlements can't help solidify illegal Filipino gains

China Daily  

Since President Marcos Jr. came to power, the Philippines has taken provocative actions and created incidents in Huangyan Island, Ren'ai Reef, Tianxian Reef and Xianbin Reef. Despite the changing regional and international landscapes, the central issue of the South China Sea issue remains unchanged—territorial disputes over islands and reefs as well as disputes over maritime delimitation. What is the international …

Intl dispute settlements can't help solidify illegal Filipino gains
6 months, 1 week ago

Intl dispute settlements can't help solidify illegal Filipino gains

China Daily  

Since President Marcos Jr. came to power, the Philippines has taken provocative actions and created incidents in Huangyan Island, Ren'ai Reef, Tianxian Reef and Xianbin Reef. Despite the changing regional and international landscapes, the central issue of the South China Sea issue remains unchanged—territorial disputes over islands and reefs as well as disputes over maritime delimitation. What is the international …

New China rules allow detention of foreigners in South China Sea
6 months, 1 week ago

New China rules allow detention of foreigners in South China Sea

Raw Story  

New Chinese coast guard rules took effect Saturday, under which it can detain foreigners for trespassing in the disputed South China Sea, where neighbours and the G7 have accused Beijing of intimidation and coercion. “Enforcement would be highly escalatory and detrimental to regional peace and security.” The official said Washington “unequivocally rejects” China’s “sweeping and unlawful maritime claims” in the …

Philippines Seeks UN Recognition for South China Sea Seabed
6 months, 1 week ago

Philippines Seeks UN Recognition for South China Sea Seabed

Deccan Chronicle  

Manila: The Philippines has asked a United Nations body to formally recognize the extent of its undersea continental seabed in the South China Sea, where it would have the exclusive right to exploit resources, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Saturday, in a move that rejects China’s vast territorial claims to the region. The Philippine government submitted information to the …

Philippines seeks UN confirmation of its vast continental seabed in the disputed South China Sea
6 months, 1 week ago

Philippines seeks UN confirmation of its vast continental seabed in the disputed South China Sea

The Independent  

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Philippines seeks UN confirmation of its vast continental seabed in the disputed South China Sea
6 months, 1 week ago

Philippines seeks UN confirmation of its vast continental seabed in the disputed South China Sea

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has asked a United Nations body to formally recognize the extent of its undersea continental seabed in the South China Sea, where it would have the exclusive right to exploit resources, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Saturday, in a move that rejects China’s vast territorial claims to the region. The Philippine government submitted information …

Philippines will only be catalyst for crisis acting as a proxy for US' troublemaking: China Daily editorial
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Philippines will only be catalyst for crisis acting as a proxy for US' troublemaking: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr directly felt the backlash from his government's provocative moves in the South China Sea at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on the weekend. In the question-and-answer session after his keynote address at the security forum on Friday, the great lengths Marcos went to in a bid to prevaricate on questions raised by the People's Liberation …

Exploiting China's goodwill and tolerance leads to nowhere
7 months ago

Exploiting China's goodwill and tolerance leads to nowhere

China Daily  

Some Philippine politicians have been actively provoking China in issues related to the South China Sea regardless of continuous restraint and goodwill from China. As noted by Rod Kapunan, a columnist for Philippine newspaper Manila Standard, the latest provocation is "one of the most cynical displays of opportunistic exploitation of the Filipino poor by the U.S.-Filipino proxy clique for the …

Exploiting China's goodwill and tolerance leads to nowhere
7 months ago

Exploiting China's goodwill and tolerance leads to nowhere

China Daily  

Some Philippine politicians have been actively provoking China in issues related to the South China Sea regardless of continuous restraint and goodwill from China. As noted by Rod Kapunan, a columnist for Philippine newspaper Manila Standard, the latest provocation is "one of the most cynical displays of opportunistic exploitation of the Filipino poor by the U.S.-Filipino proxy clique for the …

Philippines' provocations will backfire
7 months, 1 week ago

Philippines' provocations will backfire

China Daily  

Recently, the Philippines once again committed infringements and provocations in the waters near Huangyan Island. Following the illegal ruling of the South China Sea arbitration, the Philippines has been trying to legitimize it illegal claim and provocations in the South China Sea in various ways. This is not the first time that Atin Ito has conducted so-called peaceful activities in …

China publicises what it says is a deal with the Philippines to access South China Sea islands
7 months, 2 weeks ago

China publicises what it says is a deal with the Philippines to access South China Sea islands

ABC  

I n short: China has publicised for the first time what it claims is a secret deal with the Philippines over access to islands in the South China Sea. For the first time, China has publicised what it claims is an unwritten agreement with the Philippines over access to South China Sea islands. Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has denied …

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