Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on September 20 signed the United Nations agreement on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (the High Seas Treaty), making Vietnam one of the first ...
Biden, Modi take careful aim at China, Russia in joint statement
The United States and India declared themselves “among the closest partners in the world” on Thursday during a state visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Washington hosted by President Joe Biden. Washington has been frustrated by India’s close ties with ...
Vietnam’s national strategy targets sustainable use of maritime resources
The Government of Vietnam has recently issued a resolution approving the strategy on sustainable exploitation and use of maritime resources and protection of maritime environment by 2030 with a vision towards 2050. The Government has recently issued a resolution approving the strategy ...
China’s Maritime Militia Swarms Philippine-Held Island in South China Sea
The Philippines this week said it continued to track dozens of armed Chinese fishing vessels around a disputed island in the South China Sea, part of Beijing’s “gray zone” efforts to assert sweeping claims in the energy-rich waters. Chinese fishing boats anchored ...
Joint Statement by France, Germany and the United Kingdom on the situation in the South China Sea today (29.08.2019):
We are concerned about the situation in the South China Sea which could lead to insecurity and instability in the region. We call on all coastal States of the South China Sea to take steps and measures that reduce tensions ...
Statement by the Spokesperson on recent developments in the South China Sea
Brussels, 28/08/2019 – 15:14, UNIQUE ID: 190828_5 Unilateral actions during the past weeks in the South China Sea have resulted in mounting tensions and a deterioration of the maritime security environment which represents a serious threat to the peaceful economic ...
Upgraded naval warfare plan allows Marines to take South China Sea Islands
The US Marine Corps is developing a new concept of naval warfare to allow Marines to take South China Sea islands from Beijing in the context of a massive missile fight in the Pacific. Marine Corps leaders at the Surface ...