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Contents
The Cross-Strait Conference on Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Cairo Declaration Held at Xiamen University Page 1 EVENTS
Xiamen University South China Sea Institutes Seminar on Current Issues in International Maritime Law Held Successfully at the University of Bergen, Norway. Page 2

The Cross-Strait Conference on Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Cairo Declaration Held at Xiamen University
The Cross-Strait Conference on Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Cairo Declaration sponsored by the Xiamen University South China Sea Institute (XMU-SCSI) was held at Xiamen University on 27-28 September 2013. Attending the conference were over 20 experts, professors and scholars from both sides of the Taiwan Straits, who engaged in lively discussions lasting two days on topics such as the history of the Cairo Declaration and its current international influence, the impact of the Cairo Declaration on the Sino-Japanese relation and cross-strait cooperation on safeguarding legal rights, as well as research on international law issues

UPCOMING EVENTS
Seminar on International Fishery Cooperation to be held on 9 November 2013 at Xiamen University Page 4

SELECTED NEWS Page 5 SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY Page 7

relevant to the Cairo Declaration. The opening ceremony on 27 Sept. was addressed, respectively, by Prof. Zhu Yansheng, Deputy Dean of Law School, Xiamen University, and Director Chen Chunyi of the Center for International Legal Studies of the College of International Affairs of the National Chengchi University of Taiwan. The two professors

extended their warm welcome and appreciation to all experts, scholars and professors present. In November 1943, the heads of China, the United States and the United Kingdom held an Allies Summit Meeting in the capital of Egypt, Cairo. On 1 December 1943, China, the United States and the United Kingdom released the Cairo Declaration simultaneously in Chongqing, Washington and London. While most countries in the world now recognize the existence of the Cairo Declaration and accept its binding force, some countries such as the United States and Japan have resorted to denying the existence and binding force of the Cairo Declaration given the changes of the international situation, in an attempt to scramble for more interest and support in international affairs. From various perspectives and with a comprehensive approach, this conference has proved the existence of the Cairo Declaration and its binding force on the contracting parties. Experts and scholars from the National Chenchi University of Taiwan, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, National Taiwan University, the Harbin Institute of Technology, Tsinghua University, the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations, Shanghai Ocean University, Singapore Management University, Beijing Normal University, the Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade, Soochow University, National Quemoy University, the South China University of Technology, the Xiamen Overseas Exchanges Association, Wen Wei Po(Shanghai), as well as South China Sea Institute, Law School and Taiwan Research Institute of Xiamen University attended the conference. Prof. Kuen-chen Fu, Dean of the Xiamen University South China Sea Institute, Prof. Xu Chongli, Dean of the Xiamen University Law School and Prof. Chen Chunyi of the National Chengchi University of Taiwan addressed the closing ceremony on behalf of the sponsor and the co-organizer respectively. The conference was successfully concluded.

Events
Xiamen University South China Sea Institutes Seminar on Current Issues in International Maritime Law Held Successfully at the University of Bergen, Norway.
http://scsi.xmu.edu.cn/ReferShow.asp?id=1461

Xiamen University South China Sea Institutes Delegation to Norway Visited Several Institutes in Oslo.
http://scsi.xmu.edu.cn/ReferShow.asp?id=1462

Xiamen University South China Sea Institutes Seminar on China in the South and East China Seas: National Interests and Global Implications Held at Fridtjof Nansen Institute, Norway.
http://scsi.xmu.edu.cn/ReferShow.asp?id=1463
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Xiamen University South China Sea Institutes Delegation to Norway Visited Several Research Institutes in Troms .
http://scsi.xmu.edu.cn/ReferShow.asp?id=1464

Xiamen University South China Sea Institutes Delegation to Norway Was Invited to Attend the Opening Ceremony of the K.G. Jebsen Centre on the Law of the Sea.
http://scsi.xmu.edu.cn/ReferShow.asp?id=1465

The Third Cross-Strait Conference on Jointly Protecting the Territorial Sovereignty and Maritime Rights and Interests of the Chinese Nation held on 11-12 September 2013 in
Shantou, Guangdong, China. Prof. Kuen-chen Fu, Dean of Xiamen University South China Sea Institute, attended the meeting. http://scsi.xmu.edu.cn/ReferShow.asp?id=1437

Lecture The Oil and Gas Exploration Issues in Chinas Disputed Surrounding Waters
delivered on 11 September 2013 in South China Sea Institute, Xiamen University by Mr. Zhang Liangfu, who obtained his SJD from Peking University. http://scsi.xmu.edu.cn/ReferShow.asp?id=1436

Seminar on Regional Cooperation in the South China Sea: the Protection of Fishery Resources and Dispute Settlement in the South China Sea held on 7 September 2013 in
Haikou, Hainan, China. Both Prof. Kuen-chen Fu and Assistant Professor Xu Peng from South China Sea Institute, Xiamen University made keynote speeches. Prof. Kuen-chen Fu also made a summary statement for the conference. http://scsi.xmu.edu.cn/ReferShow.asp?id=1435

News Conference on the Publication of the Annual Report on Vietnams National Situation and Seminar on Vietnams Economic and Social Development Situation 2013
held on 6 September in Nanning, Guangxi, China. Prof. Kuen-chen Fu, Dean of South China Sea Institute, was invited to make significant comments. Assistant Professor Xu Peng in South China Sea Institute, and Yuncheng Deng , Manager of China Oceans Law Review also attended the meeting. http://scsi.xmu.edu.cn/ReferShow.asp?id=1433

2013 Chinese Academic Annual Conference of the China Society for Oceanography held
on 2 September 2013 in Shanghai, China.
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http://ocean.china.com.cn/node_7190190.htm

Seminar on Adaptation to Climate Change in the Baltic Sea Region held on 3 September 2013
in Riga, Latvia . http://dce.au.dk/fileadmin/dce.au.dk/BALTADAPT_Riga_Conference_agenda.pdf

The 2nd Conference on Ocean Literacy in Europe held on 3-5 September 2013 at Plymouth
University, England. http://www.microb3.eu/news/emsea-conference-0

The 5th International Conference of the Pan African Fish and Fisheries Association (PAFFA5) held on 16-20 September 2013 in Bujumbura, Burundi.
http://www.iwacu-burundi.org/blogs/english/5th-international-conference-of-pan-african-fish-and-f isheries-association-paffa-fish-and-fisheries-are-threatened-in-burundi-and-africa/

Upcoming Events
Seminar on International Fishery Cooperation to be held on 9 November 2013 at Xiamen
University in Xiamen, China. http://scsi.xmu.edu.cn/en/ReferShow.asp?id=724

Asia Navigation Conference 2013 (KINPR-CIN-JIN Joint Symposium 2013) to be held on

21-22 October 2013 in Busan, South Korea. http://www.cinnet.cn/Item/1859.aspx

The 4th Forum of Cross-Strait Ocean & Maritime University Presidents on Blue-Sea Strategy & Seminar on Marine Education, Science and Culture to be held on 21 October 2013
at National Sun Yat-sen University in Gaoxiong, Taiwan. http://www.marine.nsysu.edu.tw/pf2013/index.php

World BORDERPOL Congress 2013 (WBC 2013) to be held on 3rd December, 2013 in London,
U.K. http://www.allconferences.com/c/world-borderpol-congress-2013-london-2013-december-03

The 11th Annual Conference on Marine Drugs to be held on 18 October 2013 in Haikou, Hainan.
http://kjc.cpu.edu.cn/s/11/t/86/25/38/info9528.htm

2013 Coastal Science Forum of Chinese Academy of Science to be held on 18 November 2013 in
Yantai, Shandong. http://www.yic.cas.cn/yjsjy/xsyd/201309/t20130909_3928262.html

Asian Monsoon Years 2007-2012 Open Science Conference (AMY-OSC) to be held on 26

October 2013 in Zhuhai, Guangdong. http://amy2013.csp.escience.cn/dct/page/1

2013 International Symposium on Ocean Electronics (SYMPOL) to be held on 23 October

2013 in Kochi, India.
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http://www.ieeeoes.org/calendar/event.cfm?eventid=163

2014 The Asian Studies Conference Japan (ASCJ) to be held on 24 June 2014 in Tokyo, Japan.
http://www.meijigakuin.ac.jp/~ascj/

The 1st Postgraduates Maritime Forum around Beibu Gulf to be held on 19 October 2013 at
Guangdong Ocean University in Guangdong, China. http://www.31huiyi.com/event/96265/

Session on Tropical Marine Meteorology of the 30th Annual Meeting of the Chinese Meteorological Society to be held on 21 October 2013 in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
http://www.cms1924.org/30nh//webpage/WebPage.aspx?WebType=21

The First International Symposium on Deep-water Oil Spill to be held on 28 October 2013 in
Qingdao, Shandong, China. http://www2.ouc.edu.cn/pol/n-3-1-detail.asp?f=24&id=1043&lanmu=5

Annual International Conference on Shipping, Maritime Trade and Ports to be held on 2-5
June 2014 in Athens, Greece. http://www.allconferences.com/c/annual-international-conference-on-shipping-maritime-trade-an d-ports-2-5-june-2014-athens-greece-athens-2014-june-02

7th International Advanced Technologies Symposium (IATS13) to be held at Yildiz

Technical University, stanbul, Turkey, on 30 October 2013. Symposium Topics include Maritime Technologies. http://www.allconferences.com/c/7th-international-advanced-technologies-symposium-iats-13-ista nbul-2013-october-30

Maritime Corrosion Protection and Integrity 2013 (MCPI) to be held on 10 October 2013 in
Shanghai, China. http://www.marine-corrosion.com/Default.aspx?lang=en-us

Selected

News

Li Keqiang offers Asean cautious backing for South China Sea accord

South China Morning Post, 4 September 2013 http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1302572/premier-li-keqiang-says-china-wants-south-c hina-sea-solution

Thai foreign minister sees good prospects for future of CHINA-ASEAN relationship

China Daily, 30 August 2013 http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/epaper/2013-08/30/content_16932414.htm

Beijing and ASEAN in talks on South China Sea

Agence France-Presse, 16 September 2013 http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1310788/beijing-and-asean-talks-south-china-sea

China and ASEAN will ignore distractions of territorial claims

China Daily, 16 September 2013 http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/epaper/2013-09/16/content_16972802.htm

Thailand fits bill as tough broker on South China Sea
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Bangkok Post , 20 Sep 2013 http://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/370598/thailand-fits-bill-as-tough-broker-on-southchina-sea

Japan's defense minister visits Vietnam naval base

Chinanews, 18 September 2013 http://world.people.com.cn/n/2013/0918/c157278-22965209.html

Japanese media : Tang opposed to submiting the Diaoyu Island dispute to the international court

Union Morning Paper, 14 September 2013 http://news.chigo.tk/realtime/china/story20130913-252616

Publication of Development and Security Strategy of South China Sea, an in-depth analysis of the SCS issue

Chinanews.com, 24 September 2013 http://www.chinanews.com/cul/2013/09-24/5317920.shtml

Japans radar plan rebuked by China, Japan invited 13 countries to attend maritime conference to contain China

Huanqiu.com, 25 September 2013 http://world.huanqiu.com/exclusive/2013-09/4389903.html

Natalegawa: Indonesia Wants to 'Facilitate Conversation' on Tense South China Sea

Asia Society, 19 September 2013 http://asiasociety.org/new-york/natalegawa-indonesia-wants-facilitate-conversation-tense-south-chin a-sea

Taiwan Plans New Infrastructure for Disputed South China Sea Claim

Voice of America, 2 September 2013 http://www.voanews.com/content/taiwan-plans-new-infrastructure-for-disputed-south-china-sea-clai m/1741463.html

Southeast Asian navies back Code of Conduct in South China Sea

Philippine Star, 12 September 2013 http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2013/09/12/1202431/southeast-asian-navies-back-code-conduc t-south-china-sea

Taiwans Power Grab in the South China Sea

The Diplomat, 4 September, 2013 http://thediplomat.com/flashpoints-blog/2013/09/04/taiwans-power-grab-in-the-south-china-sea/

Top China general orders navy to speed improvements during visit to South China Sea province

Fox News, 13 September 2013 http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/09/13/top-china-general-orders-navy-to-speed-improvement s-during-visit-to-south-china/

China says Manila stirring up trouble on disputed shoal

Reuters, 5 September 2013 http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/05/us-china-philippines-idUSBRE9840AY20130905

Freedom of navigation in South China Sea unaffected

China Daily, 29 August 2013 http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-08/29/content_16930546.htm

Vietnam Seeks Greater Defence Cooperation
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The New Indian Express , 25 September 2013 http://newindianexpress.com/nation/Vietnam-seeks-greater-defence-cooperation/2013/09/25/ article1802314.ece

Philippines recalls envoy amid new South China Sea dispute

Global Times, 6 September 2013 http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/809032.shtml

China racing to control West Philippine Sea

The Philippine Star, 8 September 2013 http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2013/09/08/1185471/china-racing-control-west-philippine -sea

Japan, US, Asean must team up to counter Chinas maritime advance

The Nation, 22 September 2013 http://www.nationmultimedia.com/opinion/Japan-US-Asean-must-team-up-to-counter-Chinasmari-30215346.html

Vietnam, Singapore Agree To Form Strategic Partnership

The Wall Street Journal, 12 September 2013 http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-324233/

Foreign Ministry dismisses Philippine accusations

China Daily, 12 September 2013 http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-09/12/content_16963243.htm

US, Philippines launch war games near South China Sea

Defense News, 18 September 2013 http://www.defensenews.com/article/20130918/DEFREG03/309180028/US-Philippines-Launc h-War-Games-Near-South-China-Sea

Japan plans to build new facilities in Iwo Jima to monitor Chinese armys Pacific activities

CNR.cn, 21 September 2013 http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index_article/content/2013-09/21/content_4863204.htm?node=59 55

The Japan plans to formulate a new EEZ act to contain Chinas maritime activities

Chinanews.com, 10 September 2013 http://www.chinanews.com/mil/2013/09-10/5266158.shtml

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