Indonesia and Vietnam have completed their long-negotiated and pending ratification of their maritime boundaries. While this will probably improve maritime security and help prevent illegal fishing, the agreement will likely cause rifts with China because of the latter’s territorial claims in the South China Sea. President Prabowo Subianto said he was mulling ratifying the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) treaty with …

ASEAN has been a long-standing anchor for stability in Southeast Asia, laying the groundwork for economic and political cooperation, establishing dialogue, and promoting a security architecture based on rules and mutual respect. Today, with several complex challenges facing the region, it is as vital as ever that ASEAN continues to be part of the management of these challenges. Founding Principles: …

China tests its expanding military abilities by holding major amphibious landings in the South China Sea because tensions in the region keep growing. The military carried out beach operations practice in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province using vessels that deliver troops and military vehicles directly onto shores like in island invasion scenarios. News sources show experts from Radio Free Asia who reviewed …

The Philippines has suspended a scientific survey in the South China Sea days after China’s coast guard and navy allegedly “harassment” its fisheries vessels. The Philippine coast guard on Saturday accused Chinese coast guard ships and a Chinese navy helicopter of harassing a group of Philippine fisheries vessels, which were conducting a scientific survey in a disputed area of the …

The Chinese Embassy in Manila has severely condemned the United States and other Western nations in supporting the Philippines in the current South China Sea conflict, which occurred on August 19, 2024. After their criticism of China’s policies against Philippine maritime activities, the embassy charged these countries of encouraging conflict and raising tensions in the region. South China Sea Incident …

The South China Sea, a crucial maritime corridor dotted with disputed territories, has long been a source of tension among bordering nations. For Indonesia, the presence of China in these waters has been perceived as a looming threat to regional stability and sovereignty. Indonesia’s Maritime Concerns Indonesia’s apprehension stems from a series of incidents that have highlighted the precarious nature …

The South China Sea is a strategic and resource-rich waterway that is claimed by several countries, including China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, and Taiwan. China claims almost the entire sea, based on its historical rights and its nine-dash line, which was rejected by an international tribunal in 2016. The other claimants base their claims on the United Nations Convention …

China has a lot of legal weapons to challenge Manila’s claims in the South China Sea, according to an international law expert who spoke at a webinar hosted by the Chinese University of Hong Kong on Tuesday.  The expert, Professor Bing Ling, said that China could use various legal arguments and strategies to counter the 2016 arbitration ruling that invalidated …

President Ferdinand Marcos delivered a robust statement in Hawaii, emphasizing the Philippines’ commitment to territorial integrity amid escalating tensions in the South China Sea. The remarks followed a recent encounter with Chinese President Xi Jinping during an Asia-Pacific summit in San Francisco, where maritime disputes took precedence. President Marcos depicted a concerning scenario in the South China Sea, highlighting China’s …

In a high-stakes geopolitical maneuver that would make chess grandmasters envious, the enigmatic Vice-Chair of the Central Military Commission, Zhang Youxia, delivered a cryptic rebuke to a global audience, shrouding his words in layers of intrigue and hidden meanings during the enigmatic Xiangshan Security Forum. While extending an olive branch to the United States, Zhang’s veiled message set the stage …