Code of Conduct
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Reclamations ‘may undermine peace’
Artificial Islands, ASEAN, China, Code of Conduct, Philippines, Reclamation, South China Sea Dispute, SpratylsLANGKAWI, Malaysia: Reclamation works in the disputed South China Sea, where China has constructed an airstrip and other structures on coral reefs, threaten to “undermine peace, security and stability” in the region, Southeast Asian leaders warned on Monday. Beijing’s assertion of sovereignty over almost all the sea–also claimed in parts by several other Asian nations–has set off alarm bells with…
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Philippines calls on ASEAN to urge China to halt land reclamation
The Philippines called on its Southeast Asian neighbours to unite in urging China to halt reclamation of land in the South China Sea, but the call failed to raise widespread support ahead of a regional summit. China claims 90 per cent of the South China Sea, which is believed to be rich in oil and gas. Its claims overlap with…
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Southeast Asia Divided on Response to Chinese Reclamation in South China Sea
KUALA LUMPUR—The Philippines pushed Southeast Asian neighbors to take a stand against China’s expanding footprint in the South China Sea at a summit of the region’s trade and security bloc. Read more: http://www.wsj.com/articles/asean-chief-says-cant-accept-beijings-south-china-sea-claims-1430022922
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Asean’s pragmatism is playing into China’s hands
Artificial Islands, ASEAN, China, Code of Conduct, Ecology, Environmental Impact, Reclamation, South China Sea Dispute, USA, VietnamWith its economic clout and trade power, Beijing continues to brush aside criticism on south china sea, while other countries in the region look the other way When Asean leaders gather this weekend in Kuala Lumpur, their agenda will be dominated by the launch of the 10-year roadmap toward the realisation of the Asean Community. But, apart from regional economic…
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Malaysia urges Beijing’s cooperation in South China Sea
Artificial Islands, China, Code of Conduct, Malaysia, Philippines, Reclamation, South China Sea Dispute, SpratlysKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Malaysia has called for China to cooperate with Southeast Asia in speeding up talks on a set of rules in the disputed South China Sea, where Beijing’s island-building activities have sparked international alarm. Foreign Minister Anifah Aman, whose country hosts a regional summit next week, also cautioned rival claimants to the strategic seaway against taking actions…
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A Big Deal: China Reveals Its South China Sea Strategy
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, China, Code of Conduct, Philippines, South China Sea Dispute, SpratlysConcerned nations should also demand that the Chinese pledge that they will refrain from using these new outposts for destabilizing and coercive conduct. This should include promises not to interfere with freedom of navigation and to forego establishing an ADIZ over disputed maritime areas. To make such commitments palatable to Beijing, they could be included in a Code of Conduct…
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China’s activities in South China Sea good for maintaining security, navigation freedom: ambassador
Artificial Islands, ASEAN, China, Code of Conduct, Philippines, Reclamation, South China Sea DisputeWASHINGTON, April 16 (Xinhua) — The Chinese Ambassador to the United States said Thursday that China’s buildup of its capabilities in the South China Sea provides public goods to all and “serves the interests of maintaining security, stability and freedom of navigation there.” In a keynote speech to the International Conference on China-U.S. cooperation in global security affairs, organized by…
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Does ASEAN Have a South China Sea Position?
On March 25, Xinhua reported that Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen had reiterated that the South China Sea dispute is an issue between claimant states and China, not between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China. “It is not the issue of the whole of ASEAN, but the issue between claimant countries and China,” he said during a…
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China Challenges ASEAN with Land Fills in South China Sea
Artificial Islands, ASEAN, Cambodia, China, Code of Conduct, Destabilization, Malaysia, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, South China Sea Dispute, String of Pearls Strategy, VietnamA stunning series of photos released by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington D.C. offer a grim outlook for the region as Beijing ratchets-up its territorial assertions over the hotly disputed Spratly and Paracel islands. At least four major man-made structures have been erected on Itu, Gaven, Johnson South and Fiery Cross reefs with supply platforms,…