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CCP Weaponizes Its Coast Guard to Police Maritime Disputes

[Asia's Next Page] Japan's Planning on Taiwan: Mitigating Beijing's Gray-Zone Warfare

Heavily compromised cross-strait relations pose a threat to Japan, whose national security is intrinsically linked with that of Taiwan.

US Calls China's Conduct in South China Sea 'Unlawful' — Radio Free Asia

US Navy via AP U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin highlighted what he called China’s unlawful behavior in the South China Sea, while his Chinese counterpart said Beijing was determined to safeguard its core interests, at an ASEAN-hosted meeting on Wednesday. Defense officials from the 10-member Association of the Southeast Asian Nations met virtually with counterparts from eight countries to discuss maritime security and other issues at the annual forum known as the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) Plus.  In remarks to the gathering, Austin described the American vision for the Indo-Pacific region, “underscoring the importance of allies and partners, shared principles, and multilateral approaches to security challenges,” according to a statement issued by the Pentagon.

US Calls China's Conduct in South China Sea 'Unlawful' — BenarNews

U.S. Navy via AP U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin highlighted what he called China’s unlawful behavior in the South China Sea, while his Chinese counterpart said Beijing was determined to safeguard its core interests, at an ASEAN-hosted meeting on Wednesday. Defense officials from the 10-member Association of the Southeast Asian Nations met virtually with counterparts from eight countries to discuss maritime security and other issues at the annual forum known as the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) Plus.  In remarks to the gathering, Austin described the American vision for the Indo-Pacific region, “underscoring the importance of allies and partners, shared principles, and multilateral approaches to security challenges,” according to a statement issued by the Pentagon.

South China Sea Tensions: Philippines Ups The Ante, Tells Fishermen To Ignore China Ban

South China Sea Tensions: Philippines Ups The Ante, Tells Fishermen To Ignore China Ban KEY POINTS  Philippine foreign secretary had hit out at China with an expletive-laced tweet  President Duterte continued to appease Beijing by belittling Hague ruling After years of putting up with Chinese belligerence, the Philippines has finally snapped back, telling its fishermen to ignore China's annual summer fishing ban in the South China Sea. Encouraging its boats to keep fishing in the country's territorial waters, the Philippines' South China Sea Task Force said Tuesday that the "fishing ban does not apply to our fishermen," reported Reuters. The fishing moratorium imposed by China since 1999 runs from May 1 to Aug. 16 and covers areas of the South China Sea and other waters off China. However, the task force has opposed the Chinese moratorium, amid escalating tensions between the two nations. 

Fishers group to UN: Stop China incursion in West PH Sea

endIndex: Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 30) — The Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA) has filed three petitions asking the United Nations to stop Chinese incursion in the West Philippine Sea. The petitions addressed to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres call on the world body to declare the Chinese Coast Guard Law null and void, demilitarize the South China Sea, and address the impact of the incursion on food security. In January, China implemented the controversial law that allows its coast guard to "take all necessary measures, including use of weapons, when national sovereign rights and jurisdiction are being illegally infringed upon by foreign organizations or individuals at sea."

Commentary: How China will try to subdue Taiwan – without firing a bullet

China's Worrying New Coast Guard Law – The Diplomat

State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi Meets the Press

State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi Meets the Press 2021/03/08 On 7 March 2021, a press conference was held via video link on the margins of the Fourth Session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People, during which State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi answered questions from Chinese and foreign media about China's foreign policy and external relations.     Wang Yi: Friends from the media, good afternoon. This year, we are again having a special press conference via video link. While COVID-19 has been effectively contained in China, many countries are still battling the coronavirus. The global fight against COVID-19 must not stop until the virus gets eliminated in each and every country. Everyone is obligated to help those in need even when there is only one case of infection left. Solidarity means strength, and perseverance means victory. There is already light at the end of the tunnel. China will continue to cooperate with other countries in solidarity and work tirelessly for humanity's final victory against this pandemic. On this note, I'm ready to take your questions.

CrisisWatch: March Alerts and February Trends 2021

February 2021 Criminal groups abducted hundreds in north west, while ethnic and regional tensions ran high in south amid farmer-herder conflict; meanwhile, tensions rose in south east between govt and Biafra secessionists. Criminal groups in Feb reportedly killed at least 112 and kidnapped over 450 people, mostly in Katsina, Kaduna, Sokoto and Zamfara states (north west), but also in Niger state (Middle Belt). Notably, armed group 17 Feb abducted 42 students and school personnel in Niger state, released them 27 Feb; 26 Feb kidnapped 279 girls in Zamfara state. Meanwhile, Auwalun Daudawa, who masterminded Dec 2020 abduction of 344 students in Katsina state, 8 Feb laid down arms along with five of his troops. Amid rise in herder-farmer and intercommunal violence in south since Jan, clashes between ethnic Hausa and Fulani on one hand, and ethnic Yoruba on the other, early Feb killed two dozen people in Oyo state capital Ibadan (south west). Nobel laureate in literature Wole Soyinka 6 Feb warned situation could spiral into civil war and former President Abdulsalam Abubakar 16 Feb said it could lead to “point of no return”. In Imo state (south east), security forces stepped up operations against Eastern Security Network (ESN), paramilitary wing of outlawed secessionist group Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB); army 18 Feb deployed helicopters and hundreds of troops in Orlu and Orsu areas, razing several ESN camps; IPOB same day said govt had triggered “second Nigeria-Biafra war”. Boko Haram (BH) attacks continued in Borno state (north east) despite military operations. Army 9-10 Feb repelled insurgent attacks on base in Rann town and on Askira Uba town, killing at least 50 combatants. BH splinter group Islamic State West Africa Province 15 Feb killed at least seven soldiers in Marte area; next day launched coordinated attacks in Marte and Gubio areas, death toll unknown; 19 Feb raided several villages in Dikwa area, displacing thousands. BH rocket attack on state capital Maiduguri 23 Feb reportedly left 16 dead. Military 15 Feb said troops had killed some 80 insurgents from BH faction led by Abubakar Shekau (JAS) in “recent” operations in Sambisa forest; at least two senior JAS figures reportedly among those killed.