Title:

  Ambassador Zhao Jianhua Meets the Philippine Media

Author:

AUTHOR

Source:

Embassy of the P.R. China

Date:

July 21, 2015

Description:

On June 5th 2015, H.E. Zhao Jianhua, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of the Philippines invited Philippine media to his residence, briefed them on China-Philippines relations, and answered questions on South China Sea, freedom of navigation and regional security issues. 

Title:

  Xue Li: How China Views the South China Sea Arbitration Case

Author:

Xue Li

Source:

The Diplomat

Date:

July 14, 2015

Description:

The Hague finished hearing the Philippines’ oral arguments this week, but as China refuses to participate in the arbitration, the December position paper remains the clearest outline of China’s stance on the case. What are the highlights and features of the document? What was the effect of publicly releasing this document? And what will China’s next step be?

Title:

  Collateral benefit and damage

Author:

Malcolm Cook

Source:

APPS Policy Forum

Date:

July 2015

Description:

The ruling in the case between China and the Philippines over competing claims in the South China Sea will strain relations between Manila and Beijing, but it’ll also impact Vietnam, Taiwan, Indonesia and Malaysia, as well as threatening ASEAN unity.

Title:

 Chinese-Filipino Community's Dilemma: The Philippines, China, and the South China Sea Disputes

Author:

Richard Javad Heydrian

Source:

Huffington Post

Date:

June 26, 2015

Description:

At its very core, the Philippines is an idea, representing a pluralistic land with hospitable people, who have always welcomed persecuted people from around the world. It is an all-embracing society that has been open to peoples from around the world.

Title:

  An Analysis of the Evolving ASEAN-China Trade Linkages

Authors:

Ronald U. Mendoza, Kevin C. Chua , Monica M. Melchor

Source:

RSN-PCC WORKING PAPER 15-002

Date:

May 2015

Description:

Whether China is a strategic trade partner or competitor to the ASEAN economies has remained unclear five years since the implementation of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area in January 2010. The ASEAN economies and China are in an interesting position as both are experiencing growing bilateral trade while simultaneously competing in the production and export of major goods to similar trade destinations.

Title:

  China’s Maritime Silk Road: The Politics of Routes

Author:

Irene Chan

Source:

RSIS

Date:

March 12, 2015

Description:

China has not effectively communicated its grand connectivity ideas to South and Southeast Asian countries. Beijing urgently needs to improve its communications with external parties and seek feedback so as to counter media speculations and to have a better understanding of regional needs

Title:

  As China Slows Down, the Philippines Moves to Grab Foreign Investment

Author:

Ralph Jennings

Source:

SOURCE

Date:

February 28, 2015

Description:

Seiko Epson said in December it would invest the equivalent of $111 million in a new factory to produce projectors and inkjet printers, slated to open in early 2017. Today's Asian production in those areas is "insufficient to meet expected demand," the company said in a statement.