Code of Conduct
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Diplomats, experts talk territorial disputes in East Sea
Artificial Islands, ASEAN, China, Code of Conduct, Philippines, Reclamation, Sea Air Patrol, South China Sea Dispute, USA, VietnamThe territorial disputes in East Sea was the centre of discussions at a conference titled ‘ASEAN Maritime Space Management – Ideas for Argentina’, which was held on May 20 at the Interamerican Open University (UAI) in Argentina’s capital city of Buenos Aires. Argentine political and geopolitical experts and Southeast Asian countries’ ambassadors to Argentina examined various aspects of what has…
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Asean, China should conclude pact to ease tensions in South China Sea: Ng Eng Hen
SINGAPORE – Asean and China should “expeditiously” ink an agreement that is aimed at easing the tensions in the South China Sea, urged Singapore Defence minister Ng Eng Hen. China and the claimant states should “expeditiously conclude” the Code of conduct, a pact that would forbid the first use of force in potential conflicts and reduce miscalculations at seas, he…
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Why China’s fake islands violate international law
Arbitration, Artificial Islands, ASEAN, China, Code of Conduct, Reclamation, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, UNCLOSChina’s reclamation activities in disputed waters of the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea) damage the environment and violate international laws, international researchers said. “Large-scale reclamation work in the South China Sea using living coral reefs as building material is causing severe environmental damage. It is also against international law,” said Youna Lyons and Wong Hiu Fung. In their commentary…
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ASEAN summit: Vietnam, Singapore call for COC by China on South China Sea issue
Artificial Islands, ASEAN, China, Code of Conduct, Philippines, Reclamation, South China Sea DisputeNEW DELHI: With China showing no signs of climbing down from its claim in the South China Sea region and continuing with building artificial islands including airstrips in the region, some members of the ASEAN including Vietnam and Singapore at their just concluded summit have called for immediate Code of Conduct (COC) by Beijing and the regional grouping to manage…
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PNoy reports ‘substantial’ progress in pushing united ASEAN stand on South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines — President Benigno Aquino III said Tuesday he sees “very, very substantial progress” in discussions within ASEAN of the South China Sea issues. Arriving in Manila from Malaysia, where he attended the 26th ASEAN Summit and pushed for asserting ASEAN centrality in facing China’s increasingly aggressive moves to control the strategic waters, Aquino said he was satisfied with…
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ASEAN leaders voice ‘serious’ concern over China’s reclamation activities
Artificial Islands, ASEAN, China, Code of Conduct, Philippines, Reclamation, South China Sea Dispute, SpratlysLANGKAWI, Malaysia — Southeast Asian leaders on Tuesday expressed “serious concerns” over China’s land reclamation activities in disputed areas of the South China Sea, which they said could undermine peace, security and stability in the region. The stand was taken in the form of a “chairman’s statement” released by Malaysia one day after it hosted an annual summit of leaders…
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China ‘extremely concerned’ by ASEAN statement on disputed sea
Artificial Islands, ASEAN, China, Code of Conduct, Foreign Relations, Philippines, Reclamation, South China Sea Dispute, SpratlysBEIJING – China’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday that it was “extremely concerned” after leaders of Southeast Asian countries expressed worry about land reclamation and navigational freedom in the disputed South China Sea. China’s reclamation work in the South China Sea has become the latest source of tension with some of its smaller neighbours, several of whom have competing territorial…
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PNoy reports ‘substantial’ progress in pushing united ASEAN stand on South China Sea
Artificial Islands, ASEAN, China, Code of Conduct, President Benigno Aquino III, Reclamation, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, UNCLOSMANILA, Philippines — President Benigno Aquino III said Tuesday he sees “very, very substantial progress” in discussions within ASEAN of the South China Sea issues. Arriving in Manila from Malaysia, where he attended the 26th ASEAN Summit and pushed for asserting ASEAN centrality in facing China’s increasingly aggressive moves to control the strategic waters, Aquino said he was satisfied with…
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Malaysia Urges Peaceful Solution to ASEAN Disputes with China
Artificial Islands, ASEAN, China, Code of Conduct, Philippines, Reclamation, South China Sea Dispute, SpratlysBANGKOK— Southeast Asian leaders said China’s island-building efforts in the South China Sea threaten to undermine the “peace, security and stability” of the region. A statement issued at the end of the summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, in Malaysia, noted “serious concerns” on Chinese land reclamation in the sea, calling for “self-restraint in the conduct of activities.”…