West Philippine Sea
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Will Asia-Pacific tensions lead to conflict?
There is now a consensus among practitioners and analysts alike that the rules and institutions that have governed international affairs so effectively since the end of World War II are increasingly dysfunctional or altogether malfunctioning. This alarming phenomenon is broadly referred to as the “unravelling” and “disorder” of the global system. It afflicts the world […]
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Philippines hails India’s South China Sea support as Modi heads to China
Philippines Secretary of Foreign Affairs Perfecto Yasay said his government was “grateful” for India’s support in South China Sea dispute. He said its new President Duterte would meet PM Modi for the first time next week. The Philippines government has hailed India’s support for its case against China on the South China Sea and has […]
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South China Sea Ruling: Who’s Taking Sides?
Support for China’s Position Appears Reduced Post-Verdict South China Sea dispute has implications for shipments of export cargo and import cargo in international trade. China appears to have lost support for its legal positions in the South China Sea dispute since an arbitration panel in the Hague ruled in favor of the Philippines in a […]
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South China Sea: Tribunal ruling will affect many other states’ claims
The July 12 tribunal ruling on a maritime dispute case brought by the Philippines against China helped to clarify international law on oceans and sets a high bar for what constitutes islands. It will have repercussions for many regional states’ claims. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos) contains the most […]
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‘Philippines no longer needs Asean unified statement’
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is no longer concerned about getting the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to issue a unified statement on the South China Sea as the July 12 ruling of an international court invalidating China’s massive maritime claim is enough “legal foundation” to support Manila’s position, Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay […]
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Critical Reefs Destroyed in Poachers’ Quest for World’s Biggest Clams
PUERTO PRINCESA, PHILIPPINESBiologist Ed Gomez was in his office at the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute about 25 years ago when the phone rang. The woman on the line told him she worked as a broker and had a client who wanted to buy some of the young giant clams his team was […]
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Vietnam’s Three Strategic Options
Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. China’s actions in the South China Sea are increasingly militaristic. Due to Vietnam’s lack of strong treaty allies, the country is particularly vulnerable compared to its peers. In response to Vietnam’s deteriorating security situation, it is likely to choose one of three strategies: 1) continue the current […]
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China must recognize South China Sea ruling – Yasay
China will be the “loser” if it does not recognize an international court ruling against its territorial claims in the South China Sea, Foreign Affairs Sec. Perfecto Yasay said Tuesday. An arbitration court in The Hague infuriated China in July when it ruled that China had no historical title over the South China Sea and […]
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One of the World’s Biggest Fisheries Is on the Verge of Collapse
One of the World’s Biggest Fisheries Is on the Verge of Collapse Major disputes in the South China Sea are putting critical habitat—and the food supply of millions—at risk. PUERTO PRINCESA, PHILIPPINESYears ago Christopher Tubo caught a 660-pound blue marlin in the South China Sea. The fishing was good there, he says. Tuna fishermen would […]
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Brunei, Vietnam vow to fully, effectively implement DOC on South China Sea
Brunei and Vietnam agreed on Saturday to fully and effectively implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC). The pledge came as Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah held talks with visiting Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang here on Saturday, according to a joint statement issued after the talks. They also […]