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Navigating Troubled Waters: The Philippines, China, and Malaysia in the South China Sea

Malaysia has adopted a more pragmatic approach to the South China Sea issue, seeking to maintain good relations with both China and its ASEAN partners.

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Philippines: Solving the SCS Dispute the US or the China Way?

However, it appears that no Asean leaders spoke of the need to engage with China using the grouping as the base nor a thorough discussion on Asean centrality

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Philippines Should Adopt A More Peaceful Approach in SCS

There is no reason or need to raise tensions in the SCS which is a very important trade route for the Asean countries, for China and for the rest of the world. No one wants a hot conflict in the region altogether.

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Philippines Takes a Stand, Dismantles Chinese Barrier in South China Sea

Recent news articles reported that the Philippines has taken action to remove a "floating barrier" installed by China within a contentious area of the South China Sea

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US Secures Access to Strategic Military Bases in the Philippines to Counter China's Influence

However, China has expressed concerns about the US presence and warned against any interference in its security and territorial interests.

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Anwar Insists on ASEAN Centrality, Neutrality

Anwar stated that the region should not be used as a base for military competition, nor should it be embroiled in unnecessary provocation as a result of the rivalry.

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Jet with cutting-edge technology sank in the sea

After crashing on an aircraft carrier and plunging overboard, the US navy is racing to recover an F-35C fighter plane from the bottom of the South China Sea, bringing with it highly classified technology that would be a coup if China recovered it first. The F-35C crashed into the deck

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Biden to Xi: I Want a free and Fair Indo-Pacific

The most important issue for US President Joe Biden in his negotiations with China is ensuring a free and fair Indo-Pacific. This is where China has acquired control of certain important trade channels and is posing as the South China Sea’s sole “superpower.” However, for the Chinese, it is

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China-Russia Fence Mending Or US In The Quad?

Is there a Chinese-Russian fence-mending going on as the US plays hardball in the Quadrilateral Union? Several nations have dispatched warships into the South China Sea, prompting China to condemn their actions. Nonetheless, unlike previous activities against the US in the disputed seas, Beijing is yet to retaliate. Instead, China

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Is It Time To Drag China To International Criminal Court?

Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin Tuesday says Beijing’s expansive claims in the South China Sea have “no basis in international law”. Speaking in Singapore in a speech hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, he says, however, Washington does not seek confrontation with China. He clearly meant military confrontation

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China Unhappy Mahathir Came To Power In 2018

A report on the Carnegie website says China was unhappy Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad won the elections in 2018. “When China’s “good friend” Mahathir again won power in May 2018, China was (ironically enough) less than happy. Much had changed since the early 2000s,” says the article. Najib Razak

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Does new U.S. military uniforms patch mean war with China?

China Times, Beijing’s propaganda publication, says it got the proof U.S. wants war with China. It says the new U.S. Air Force uniform patches suggest the U.S. is gearing up for a war. China Times is the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) mouthpiece Global Times. It is

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China eyeing gas reserves, fishing in Natuna

China is after the gas and fishing reserves in the Natuna region, which belongs to Indonesia. In the meantime, Indonesia is facing an invasion of Chinese fishing vessels guarded by armed Chinese vessels in the Natuna Sea. The China Coast Guard is now everywhere in the South China Sea and

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South China Sea: A serious look at the CoC

At the South China Sea seminar in Kuala Lumpur yesterday, the distinguished speakers had a serious look at the Code of Conduct. Emeritus Professor Carlyle A. Thayer from The University of New South Wales, Australia says China will continue to press Asean in the South China Sea conflict. But he

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South China Sea Seminar

WorldFuture is organising a seminar on the situation in the South China Sea. With the recent spat involving some Asean member nations, including Malaysia, Indonesia adding to the long spell of protest from Vietnam, we thought this event is essential. The event is titled, ‘South China Sea: Code of Conduct

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SOUTH CHINA SEA: CODE OF CONDUCT A TOOL FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION

China has taken a bolder stance in the South China Sea conflict. Besides attempts to divide the Asean and break their unity, China has used military and other forces to encroach into other countries’ territorial waters. There has been increasingly widespread condemnation of the Chinese invasion of waters claimed or

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Upcoming Event on January 13, 2020

WorldFuture will organize an event, a mini-seminar, on the situation in the South China Sea on January 13, 2020. The event will be held in Kuala Lumpur, with several speakers making their points about the negotiations for a Code of Conduct in the disputed seas. Below is a media release

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Massive protest against China's brazen actions in EEZ and continental shelf

According to Asia Maritime Transperancy Innitiative (AMTI), since the end of May/2019 to June/2019, there were at least 2 Chinese coast guard vessels (35111 and 46302) conducted illegal patrol activities around the Luconia Shoals which lies within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Malaysia, attempted to prevent the

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Why India should thread carefully in Southeast Asia and South China Sea

India is playing to the America card of ‘quadrilateral’ power in the Southeast Asian region and in the South China Sea (SCS), which is a departure from the previous U.S. administration under President Barack Obama, but New Delhi will have to thread carefully in these troubled waters. The South

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Brexit Britain sends largest war ship to scare the Chinese out of South China Sea

BRITISH WARSHIPS TO SOUTH CHINA SEA IN SCARE TACTIC: SENDING BEIJING A MESSAGE The HMS Queen Elizabeth, the largest Royal Navy’s war ship is heading towards the South China Sea in a Brexit Britain entry into a new conflict zone away from the UK’s traditional Middle East and

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China shows off mettle against US Navy plane in East China Sea

A U.S. Navy reconnaissance plane operating in international airspace during a routine mission over the East China Sea was intercepted by two Chinese fighter jets. China once again showed its mettle in the disputed seas, forcing a U.S. Navy reconnaissance plane take evasive action to avoid a possible

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One year after PCA ruling, China must abide by the law

One year ago, on July 12, 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) announced that the South China Sea Arbitral Tribunal had issued a unanimous award in favour of the Philippines in the South China Sea (SCS) conflict. The legally binding award has demolished China’s expansive historical claims in

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Shangri-la Dialogue 2017: Need for practical solutions for South China Sea Conflict

THE sovereignty claims in the South China Sea (SCS) have security ramifications that have shaken the stability of the region as well as impacting international shipping lanes and the freedom of navigation in these disputed waters. The SCS is a key shipping lane that carries trade worth US$5 trillion

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Asean urged to show unity in dealing with South China Sea dispute

The lurking fear that China is now hegemonic, while it remained adamant after the PCA ruling, could undermine Asean, said Professor Muhammad Abu Bakar, local expert in Asean affairs. The professor said: “Hence, Asean should follow steps with the Philippines and Vietnam and show public support for the PCA ruling”

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Diego Garcia a paralel to South China Sea dispute

Drawing a parallel to the South China Sea dispute, of which the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) at The Hague seized up, there is a belief that the tiny Island republic of Mauritius could also seek redress over its maritime and territorial disputes via legal means. The Hague ruling demolished