South China Sea Issue will not Impede China-Philippine Relations
At the last 33rd ASEAN Meeting in November 2018, Duterte directly appealed the US to stop intervening in the South China Sea issue.
Nov 22, 2018
China and ASEAN Conduct Joint Military Exercises to Safeguard Peace in the South China Sea
On October 22-28, 2018, more than 1,200 China and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) military personnel held joint maritime exercises in Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China — the headquarters of China’s South China Sea Fleet. These exercises marked the first time that ASEAN has conducted a joint military drill with a single country and also the first time that China has held maritime exercises with ASEAN. Δ Observers of participating countries and participating officers attend the opening ceremony of the China-ASEAN “Maritime Exercises 2018” which was held in Zhanjiang’s military harbor on the morning of October 22. China and ASEAN decided to establish a strategic partnership heading for peace and prosperity as early as 15 years ago, and they have made practical progress. China has been ASEAN’s largest trading partner for nine consecutive years, and was the first to establish a free trade area with ASEAN. However, the China-ASEAN relationship in areas of military and security is not as good as the relationship that exists in trade and economy. More Frequent Military Communication As early as in 2015, China officially proposed joint military drills with the 10 members of ASEAN, but ASEAN responded ambiguously at first. With improvements in China-Philippines relations and the alleviation of the South China Sea issue, in particular in regards to the substantial progress of the Code of […]
Nov 4, 2018
Sino-Philippine Relationship Takes a Turn for the Better
According to the Office of the President of the Philippines, a framework agreement on the joint development of the South China Sea between the Philippines and China may be reached later this year.
Aug 22, 2018
China and ASEAN Single Draft Negotiating Text of COC to Secure South China Sea Stability
Wang Yi, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister, attended China-ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Singapore on August 2. As the rotating chairman of ASEAN and coordinator of China-ASEAN relations, Foreign Minister of Singapore announced that China and ASEAN arrived at the single draft negotiating text of Code of Conduct (COC) on the same day. This is the first move towards substantive negotiations on the COC, and also a critical move and a milestone that lay foundation and provide essential safeguard for further talks. Δ Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (First row, L3) attends the 25th ASEAN Regional Forum retreat held in Singapore on Aug 4, 2018.[Photo/ Xinhua] What is the single draft negotiating text of COC? The 14th Senior Officials’ Meeting on Implementation of Declaration on the Code of Conduct on the South China Sea (DOC), held last May, passed the framework of COC, indicating that negotiations had entered a new substantive stage. However, a series of difficulties and challenges exist in such stage, among which the foremost one is the drafting of the basic document. As Wang Yi depicted, the progress made in these negotiations can be compared to China and ASEAN building a new house together. In the past, eleven countries had 11 plans, but now, with China and ASEAN agreeing on a single draft […]
Aug 8, 2018
Will Japanese Warship South China Sea Cruise Damage the China-Japan Relations?
On July 4, Reuters reported that Japan would send its helicopter carrier “Kaga” to the South China Sea. The issue is still enraging China.
Jul 12, 2018
China in Offshore Waters will not Tolerate Provocations from any Western Country
American missile destroyer “Higgins” and guided missile cruiser “Antietam” sailed into waters within 12 nautical miles from the Xisha Islands on May 27, and the US declared that it would conduct maneuvers in waters around Zhongjian Island and Yongxing Island.
Jun 5, 2018
Who is Responsible for South China Sea Militarization?
Recently, a small number of politicians and the media in the U.S. are making up the same trick, claiming alarmingly that China has expanded its military capabilities in the South China Sea and engaged in “militarization.”
May 16, 2018
Three Warnings of Live-fire Exercise in Taiwan Strait
Following China’s recent naval display parade in the South China Sea, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army held a live-fire exercise on April 18 in the Quanzhou Bay area on the west coast of the Taiwan Strait
Apr 28, 2018
U.S. Aircraft Carriers Provoked China in the South China Sea Again – But Will Only Return Empty-Handed
Following India’s claims regarding China’s “naval threat”, the US. has joined in the farce.
Mar 26, 2018
Foreign Minister: It is Time the “China Threat Theory” was Laid to Rest
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who answers questions on China’s foreign policies and foreign relations at a press conference on the sidelines of the first session of the 13th National People’s Congress in Beijing.
Mar 8, 2018
More Proactive Great Power Diplomacy: Neither Seeking Hegemony nor Tolerating Abuse
In the past five years, China’s diplomatic strategy has developed from “keeping a low profile” to “being more proactive”. However, no matter what stage of development China reaches, it will never seek hegemony or engage in expansion.
Nov 22, 2017