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China Talks about Harmony, But Feeds Global Disorder
Anyone familiar with the foreign policy rhetoric emanating from Beijing for the past three decades or more has heard talk of China’s “good neighbor policy,” its “peaceful rise” and its aspirations to contribute to a “harmonious world,” by way of “a new type of great power relations.” China pledged under Deng Xiaoping to pursue a “good neighbor policy,” and China…
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US Encouraged to See Direct Dialogue on Maritime Disputes
MANILA— The U.S. says it is encouraged by the willingness of China and the Philippines to engage in direct dialogue over the South China Sea following a tribunal ruling against Beijing earlier this month. In Manila Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with senior Philippine officials, including new Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte. It was the first meeting between…
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Int’l experts weigh in on East Sea issue Read more at http://vietnamnews.vn/politics-laws/300082/intl-experts-weigh-in-on-east-sea-issue.html#67oedPtrlxXClrEy.99
Donald Rothwell, vice dean of Law Department of Australian National University delivers speech at Saturday’s conference Legal issues relating to Awards of the Arbitral tribunal established under annex VII of UNCLOS 1982. — Photo daidoanket.vn HCM CITY — International experts encouraged Việt Nam to keep close watch on the upcoming developments of the Philippines’ lawsuit against China in order to…
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China, the US and a Rules-Based Order for the South China Sea
The central contemporary geopolitical dynamic is the relative waning of US power and the steady accretion of power, wealth and clout by China. Historically, Washington has neither treated another country as an equal nor confronted a rival as powerful as China. Even at the height of its power, the former Soviet Union was an incomplete superpower. China’s multidimensional, sophisticated and…
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Naval War College professor discusses China at Monterey language school
MONTEREY, Calif. – Kathleen Walsh, associate professor of national security affairs at the U.S. Naval War College China Maritime Studies Institute, presented lectures on China at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center July 21. Walsh spoke about two current topics of interest in international affairs in her presentation titled “21st Century China: U.S. partner, rival or adversary?” to students…
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ASEAN statement on South China Sea ‘shows weakness’
Jakarta: A joint statement by south-east Asian nations on the South China Sea has highlighted the “powerlessness” of ASEAN and the “significant divide” between countries in the region, as China continues to exert pressure on some members over the issue, an expert says. After days of talks at a meeting in Laos and a deadlock over what they would publicly…
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South China Sea: Australia in three-way rebuke of China
Beijing: The Australian government has issued a strong joint statement with the United States and Japan calling on China to abide by a Hague tribunal’s ruling on the South China Sea. The three countries issued the statement late on Monday at the conclusion of the trilateral strategic dialogue held between Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop and her US counterpart John…
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U.S. says backs resumption of China-Philippines talks on South China Sea
VIENTIANE (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday he supported the resumption of talks between China and the Philippines over the South China Sea, following an international court ruling against Beijing over the dispute earlier this month. China did not participate in and has refused to accept the July 12 ruling by the Permanent Court of…
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China reclamation using PH soil–gov
A FOREIGN ship is seen docked near a port area in Sta. Cruz, Zambales province. This ship was reportedly among those that transferred thick deposits of earth from three mountains in the province to China’s reclamation site near the disputed Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal. ALLAN MACATUNO/INQUIRER NORTHERN LUZON A FOREIGN ship is seen docked near a port area in Sta. Cruz,…
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Show ‘utmost respect’ for law of seas: India on SCS row
“India believes that States should resolve disputes through peaceful means without threat or use of force and exercise self-restraint in the conduct of activities that could complicate or escalate disputes affecting peace and stability,” he said. Identifying maritime cooperation as a key priority, India on Tuesday called for all stakeholders in the South China Sea issue to show “utmost respect”…
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Vietnam warns South China Sea is a ‘test’ of Asean
VIENTIANE, Laos—Vietnam has warned that the inability of Southeast Asian nations to forge a unified front against Beijing’s militarization of the South China Sea is a “test” of the regional bloc in the face of its greatest security challenge. The unusually strong comments from a key claimant to the contested waters, comes as diplomats meet in Laos for the first…