Pakistan willing to be flexible on Kashmir: Shaukat Aziz Nov 17, 2009
Hanoi - Vietnam has protested new moves by China to assert sovereignty over the disputed Spratly and Paracel Islands in the South China Sea, local media reported Tuesday. China announced November 8 it had decided to establish local governing bodies k.. (Yahoo News -- Kashmir Dispute)
Vietnam police release another detained blogger Sep 13, 2009
Hieu and Quynh were also involved in plans to print and distribute t-shirts to major Vietnamese cities with slogans against the bauxite plan and in support of Vietnam's claims to the Spratly and Paracel islands. A diplomatic source said Trang was also involved. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Clinton has her own problems Sep 1, 2009
Professor Peter Dutton of the China Maritime Studies Institute at the US Naval War College testified at a hearing a few weeks ago entitled, "Maritime Disputes and Sovereignty Issues in East Asia" which addressed, "current challenges of the disputed territories in the region, including the Senkaku Islands, Spratly Islands, and Paracel Islands". He stated that the US needs "to reassert our position as the global advocate for access-oriented approaches to international law of the sea". (Asia Times Online)
U.S., Vietnam Want to Limit China Influence in Asia, Ex-Ambassador Says Aug 28, 2009
The Spratly and Paracel islands are claimed in whole or part by Vietnam, China, the Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei. To contact the reporter on this story: in Berkeley, California at. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
China releases Vietnam fishermen Aug 12, 2009
They were held off the Paracel Islands, which are claimed by both countries ... Among them are 12 fishermen arrested by the Chinese fishing patrol on 16 June near the Paracel islands. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
* Promoting a two China policy May 10, 2009
Article 2 of the Treaty of Taipei accepts the San Francisco Peace Treaty by stipulating that Japan has renounced all right, title, and claim to Taiwan (Formosa) and Penghu (the Pescadores) as well as the Spratley Islands and the Paracel Islands. Since Japan renounced its claim to Taiwan and Penghu at the San Francisco Conference in 1951, it no longer had the right to transfer sovereignty of Taiwan and Penghu to the ROC in 1952. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
* Ministry reaffirms sovereignty over disputed islands May 10, 2009
In a statement, the ministry said the Republic of China (ROC) had unquestionable sovereignty over the Spratly Islands, the Paracel Islands, the Macclesfield Bank, the Pratas Islands and surrounding waters based on historical and geographical considerations as well as international law. ALL DUE RIGHTS. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Pentagon questions growing Chinese military power Mar 26, 2009
Among its disputes, for instance, China claims sovereignty over the Spratly and Paracel islands -- claims challenged in part or whole by Brunei, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam. While China and India have improved relations, tensions continue along their shared border. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
US concerned over assertive China Mar 26, 2009
China claims sovereignty over the Spratly and Paracel islands - claims challenged by a number of neighbouring countries. The report estimated 2008 China's military spending was roughly double that of a decade ago. (BBC News -- Americas)
• China not boosting South China Sea naval presence Mar 20, 2009
Last week, China dispatched a converted naval vessel to patrol fishing grounds surrounding the disputed Paracel Islands, about 400 miles (640 kilometers) south of Hong Kong. China, Taiwan and Vietnam all claim the islands. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
China patrols in South China Seas Mar 16, 2009
One of China's largest fisheries patrol ships has arrived in the disputed Paracel Islands. The move comes after China protested to Manila over new legislation proclaiming Philippine sovereignty over parts of the disputed Spratly islands. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
* Beijing dispatches patrol vessel to South China Sea Mar 16, 2009
The Fishery Administration Ship No 311 left Hainan on Saturday and was scheduled to reach the Paracel islands yesterday, Beijing News said. The paper said that the largest and fastest ship in Chinas fishery administration fleet had been dispatched to patrol the zone. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
War with China Feb 17, 2009
Page last updated at 17:13 GMT, Monday, 16 February 2009. Vietnam tense as China war is marked. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
