South China Sea Forum

[Always Neutral]

It is a miracle that one of the most backward countries in the world has the world's most modern weapons.

Yet they beat you, France and the US when invaded them?

 

[Fsjal]

If you haven´t noticed, we produce enough cruise missiles such as SS-N-25 Switchblade to keep all of your warships out of SCS. And one missile is dedicated to stop your big mouth.

Russia to Help Vietnam Produce Anti-Ship Missiles, RIA Says - Bloomberg
Russia, Vietnam to Jointly Manufacture Anti-Ship Missiles | World | RIA Novosti

The Chinese have developed a missile called YJ-12. Range is 400km and is supersonic. Vietnam can't make a decent missile, but China can

They occupied room and places by ports first. pls to go on but have to be respective to rule of international law for free navigation. china can spend money for benzin for idiot travelling, but don't violate other country territory.
useless big toy.

Better than Vietnamese floating garbage. You Vietnamese dream big, but at the end of the day, you go home sulking because China is years ahead of Vietnam in almost everything.

 

[auspice]

^ Shut your f.i.l.t.h.y mouth false flagger!

China is an outright full-faced liar, a traitor and must not be trusted in any way. They have showed their true color and their real ambition to annex the entire South China Sea. They are not for peace they are for acquisition of what is not theirs.

All these military provocations by Beijing is doing more harm to China's claim than good. Putting the management of the Paracel, Spratlys and other island under the city of Sansha while other countries protest will add more wounds to China's claim. According Article 52 of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, any territory acquired by force is null and void. Keep it up Beijing! You're soon going down 6 feet under the ground with your claim.

 

[Vitchilo]

Why doesn't Russia sell Brahmos to Vietnam instead?

 

[EastSea]

Why doesn't Russia sell Brahmos to Vietnam instead?

Thks for good idea, I think we can follow discussion with them.

 

[Soryu]

Why doesn't Russia sell Brahmos to Vietnam instead?

Because they were sell Яхонт (Yakhont) to us and many ASM missiles, in the future, when we have more money, we will get more of them.

 

[Knight of Tang]

You finally get to know what kind of mouth is on your face.

^ Shut your f.i.l.t.h.y mouth false flagger!

blah blah blah...haven't you got anything new to $hit off?

China is an outright full-faced liar, a traitor and must not be trusted in any way. They have showed their true color and their real ambition to annex the entire South China Sea. They are not for peace they are for acquisition of what is not theirs.

Well, we'd kindly say to you ladies: "after you"

All these military provocations by Beijing is doing more harm to China's claim than good. Putting the management of the Paracel, Spratlys and other island under the city of Sansha while other countries protest will add more wounds to China's claim. According Article 52 of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, any territory acquired by force is null and void. Keep it up Beijing! You're soon going down 6 feet under the ground with your claim.

 

[Malaya]

Brunei to seek South China Sea code of conduct

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei: Brunei will pursue a binding code of conduct among competing South China Sea claimants as a top priority during its ASEAN chairmanship, officials said Monday.

The tiny, oil-rich sultanate has assumed the chair of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for 2013 at a time when tension over sweeping Chinese claims to the sea have rattled the region.

"Brunei sees this as a key threat to regional security and would like to resolve the issue through dialogue with all claimants, including China," said a foreign ministry official, who declined to be named.

ASEAN members Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei, as well as Taiwan, also have claims to parts of the sea, one of the world's most important shipping lanes and believed to be rich in fossil fuels.

Simmering tensions over the issue have risen in the past two years, with the Philippines and Vietnam accusing China of becoming increasingly aggressive in staking its claims.

Cambodia's 2012 ASEAN chairmanship was marked by sharp regional discord over the affair.

The rancour led to unprecedented infighting at an ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting in Phnom Penh in July, which ended for the first time in the bloc's 45-year history without a joint communique.

As chair, Cambodia -- a close China ally -- was accused of resisting efforts by the Philippines and Vietnam to take a more aggressive position against the Chinese.

Efforts to secure a legally binding code of conduct involving ASEAN and China have floundered for years amid Beijing's insistence on handling disputes bilaterally with individual countries, while ASEAN wants to speak as a group.

China and ASEAN signed a broad declaration in 2002 pledging the parties would handle disputes peacefully and not take actions that threaten peace and stability.

During an ASEAN summit in November, the organisation called on China to get serious in working toward a binding code of conduct.

Brunei will host ASEAN leader summits in April and October.

Brunei to seek South China Sea code of conduct - Channel NewsAsia

 

[Malaya]

Thailand seeks talks on South China Sea

Thailand will try to find a common position among Asean members on the South China Sea, a senior diplomat says.

Sihasak Phuangketkaew, permanent secretary at the Foreign Ministry, said that as a coordinator of Asean-China relations, Thailand will seek a common Asean position on the disputed waters for the bloc's talks on the issue with China.

Asean has appointed Thailand as its country coordinator for Asean-China relations from July 2012 to July 2015.

Thailand also plans to hold separate talks with each of the countries that lay claim to disputed areas, as attempts to resolve the conflicts in larger meetings failed last year.

Asean members the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei lay claim to parts of the South China Sea. China and Taiwan also claim large parts.

Each country's position on the matter differs, Mr Sihasak said, with domestic politics and nationalism major factors in determining how Asean countries have so far approached the topic.

It will not be an easy task to seek a common Asean position, as the sea harbours significant oil and natural gas reserves which are critical to the various nations' energy security, he said.

Indonesia is using the issue as a platform to demonstrate its regional leadership, but Mr Sihasak said Jakarta and Bangkok should work closely to settle this quarrel.

However, negotiations with China will depend on its willingness to engage, he said. He hopes the change in China's leadership in March will lead to a more relaxed stance on the matter in Beijing.

Asean and China should look at the big picture and Beijing should not regard a common Asean position as an attempt to pressure the new leadership, Mr Sihasak said. Instead, a common position will reinforce a centralised Asean approach to regional security, something China will benefit from, he added.

As long as the South China Sea is a source of conflict, most countries in the region will look to the US to counter-balance China's influence. Acknowledging this should make China more flexible, to prevent Asean from reaching out to the US too much, said Mr Sihasak.

He also praised the US for taking a softer stance on the South China Sea during the East Asia Summit in Cambodia last November.

Previously, the US strongly supported the Philippines' claims. Now it says it would instead like all parties to engage in negotiations without provoking China or backing the Philippines too much.

Thailand seeks talks on South China Sea | Bangkok Post: news

 

[Viet]

Vietnam slams China for East Sea activities
1/15/2013 8:17:00 AM Voice of Vietnam

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Luong Thanh Nghi

(VOV) - Foreign Ministry spokesperson Luong Thanh Nghi on January 14 condemned China’s recent activities in the East Sea, particularly the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes, saying they seriously violate Vietnam’s sovereignty, sovereign right and jurisdiction in the area.

Nghi was answering questions about Vietnam’s response to a number of recent activities by China in the East Sea, especially its official announcement and enforcement of coastal border security regulations for Hainan, the exercise on Quang Hoa island of the Hoang Sa archipelago, the provision of 3D and CDMA services on Chu Thap (Stone Cross) of the Truong Sa archipelago, and the approval of the Sanya City cruise tourism development plan (2012-2022), which included tours to islands in the Hoang Sa archipelago.

Those activities further complicated the situation in the East Sea and ran counter to the spirit of the Declaration on Conduct of the Parties in the East Sea (DOC), Nghi said, describing them as unhelpful to peace and stability in the region, as well as Vietnam-China relations.

Vietnam resolutely opposed those wrongful activities and demanded China to immediately cancel them, the official said.

 

[Viet]

Visiting Spratly Archipelago (Vietnam)

A delegation of the Central Committee of Vietnam Women’s Union, led by Truong Thi Ai Nhien, Deputy-Chairwoman of the Union, visiting troops and islanders on islands of Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago in May, 2012.

200 delegates onboard the “HQ 572”, designed and built by Vietnam to carry troops, heading for the sunrise.

A naval soldier on Da Nam Island guiding a speedboat carrying visitors to the island

Gifts, books, newspapers and tools from the mainland arriving on the island

Exchange between representatives from Quang Binh Provincial Women’s Union and Second-Lieutenant Nguyen Xuan Thuy on Co Lin Island. During the visit, the delegation spent some time visiting and giving encouragement to troops on islands of Spratly Archipelago.

Delegation members singing together with troops on the island

First visit of representatives from the Nam Dinh Provincial Buddhist Church to Spratly Archipelago and Song Tu Tay Island.

Changes on Spratly. Big projects, such as the Commemorative House of late President Ho Chi Minh, the Martyrs Monument on Truong Sa, a temple, to name but a few, built over the past years. On May 5th, the Statue of General Tran Hung Dao unveiled on Song Tu Tay Island.

 

[Viet]

Visiting Spratly Archipelago (Vietnam)

At present, many people settling down on Spratly Archipelago. Children on islands have an opportunity to schools built on these islands.

In the moonlight, scenery of islands like cities at sea. Freshwater, vegetables, electricity, phone, television and internet access meeting demand of troops and islanders.

Delegation bursting into tears in a ceremony to commemorate martyrs.

Delegation taking part in a flag-flying and a parade by troops on Truong Sa.

Visiting fish farming areas on Da Tay Island

 

[cirr]

CFA 312 returns after sea trials：

CMS 9030 about to be launched：

 

[EastSea]

Vietnam guard ships.

 

[Fsjal]

Just look at the Middle East, it's a total war zone. Muslims fighting each other and US meddling and military operations have disrupted peace so their defence industry can flourish. If Japan remains stubborn, Vietnam and Philippines wants to make things worse by plotting with the US in an attempt to contain China and if India wants to add fuel into fire then the Asian region will become the next Middle East. Last but not least we have North Korea increasing tensions too.

What happens if there is no oil? Who is to blame? What is the consequences?