ASEAN
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ASEAN wants China to stop work in disputed sea: official
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, ASEAN, China, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USAUpdate: On Tuesday, Asean nations called for a halt to expanding reefs into artificial islands in the South China Sea. A major threat to stability in Asia today is the competing claims of countries that border the South China Sea. It is an urgent issue that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or Asean, a regional group, needs to discuss…
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Cambodia: A New South China Sea Mediator Between China and ASEAN?
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, ASEAN, Cambodia, China, Code of Conduct, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USALast week, Cambodia’s foreign minister Hor Namhong suggested that Cambodia would continue to seek to be a mediator in South China Sea disputes between China and the claimant states in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). “Cambodia wants to mediate in order to reduce the tense atmosphere between ASEAN and China because we discern that no solution can be…
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Why is China hesitating to go to ICJ over South China Sea claims, asks Koh Tsu Koon
Artificial Islands, ASEAN, China, Code of Conduc, ICJ, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USAEIJING: Asean representatives have urged China to speed up negotiations on the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea to move another step forward and settle territorial disputes. “From the perspective of Asean as small countries, we are concerned of the South China Sea disputes and geo-politics (in the region), on how it could affect us,” said Malaysia’s…
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Let world court settle South China Sea disputes, says Asean
Artificial Islands, ASEAN, China, Code of Conduct, ICJ, Militarization, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, SpratlysBEIJING: Representatives of Asean have urged China to settle disputes in the South China Sea through the International Court of Justice, and to speed up negotiations on a code of conduct. The pro-chancellor of Malaysia’s Wawasan Open University, Koh Tsu Koon, said disputes that could not be solved through negotiations could be taken to the world court. He said Asean…
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China told to restrain self
The Philippines has raised the alarm anew over China’s massive reclamation activities in disputed territories in the South China Sea, calling on Beijing to “exercise self-restraint.” “The Philippines reiterates its serious concern on China’s massive reclamation activities and planned construction of facilities in those features. These activities cause irreparable damage to the marine environment and marine biodiversity of the region,”…
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International Opinion on the South China Sea Issue
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Viet Nam attends meeting on UN sea law convention
NEW YORK (VNS) — Viet Nam has underlined the significant role of the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in creating legal frameworks for promoting the exploitation of seas and oceans in a peaceful, fair, stable and effective manner for peace and prosperity. Addressing the 25th meeting of State Parties to the UNCLOS, which took place…
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The South China Sea / West Philippine Sea Dispute
2016 arbitration, ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Antonio Carpio, Artificial Islands, ASEAN, China, China’s claims, International Law, Justice Antonio T. Carpio, Lecture, Maritime Disputes, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Philippines Sovereignty, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, territorial conflict, UNCLOS, USA, West Philippine SeaJustice Antonio Carpio’s series of lectures on the South China Sea dispute examines China’s claims, the legal framework under UNCLOS, and the 2016 arbitration ruling, exploring the geopolitical and economic impact on the Philippines and the region.
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Malaysia, Asean nations don’t recognise Chinese claims in South China Sea
Malaysia and the other Asean member nations do not recognise China’s duplicating claims in the South China Sea as they are not in line with the provisions of international law. Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Hamzah Zainuddin said the claims based on the “nine-dash line” were also not in line with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea…
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Asean must act over the South China Sea
Although Asean has so far played a passive role in addressing the South China Sea dispute, a series of incidents — which raise concerns over the severity of tensions — should prompt Asean to take an assertive role to maintain peace in the region. Some Asean leaders might be content with the current stance of the alliance, although practically it…