The End Of ASEAN?
8 years, 7 months ago

The End Of ASEAN?

Huff Post  

"All I need is a sheet of paper and something to write with, and then I can turn the world upside down," Friedrich Nietzsche once claimed. Yet, the rise of China and its growing assertiveness isn't only disturbing the regional security architecture, but also undermining the ASEAN's internal cohesion and quest for centrality in East Asian affairs. If ASEAN continues to fail to rise to the occasion, the South China Sea disputes will precariously descend into a full-fledged Sino-American great power rivalry and/or highly lopsided bilateral deals between Beijing and its far weaker South-east Asian neighbours. In reality, however, the Asean unanimity-based decision-making tradition has created institutional paralysis, preventing the regional body from achieving any modicum of unity on sensitive geopolitical issues such as the South China Sea. Shortly after, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen went so far as lambasting other Asean countries for making his country walk a diplomatic tightrope, while dismissing the Philippines' arbitration case against China as a "political conspiracy".

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‘Can’t let big powers decide our future’: Thailand, Philippines seek closer India-Asean ties – Firstpost
1 week, 6 days ago

‘Can’t let big powers decide our future’: Thailand, Philippines seek closer India-Asean ties – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines Enrique A Manalo said that the Association of Southeast Nations has a duty to serve its own people and ensure the region’s development Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines Enrique A Manalo and Thailand's Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa in conversation with Firstpost Asean members have realised that they are the “makers of …

East Timor has a historic opportunity to break ASEAN deadlock on Myanmar
1 month, 2 weeks ago

East Timor has a historic opportunity to break ASEAN deadlock on Myanmar

Al Jazeera  

East Timor finally looks set to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations this year. As a country that rightly prides itself on a record of respect for human rights and democracy at home and support for movements aimed towards justice and self-determination abroad, East Timor will strike a different tone than many of ASEAN’s other members. Critics may question …

How ASEAN can ride out the Trump 2.0 challenge
2 months ago

How ASEAN can ride out the Trump 2.0 challenge

New Indian Express  

Recent senate hearings to confirm Donald Trump’s cabinet picks brought into sharp contrast the candidate for US secretary of defence, Pete Hegseth, and the secretary of state, Marco Rubio. Tammy Duckworth, a senator from Illinois, took apart Hegseth for not being able to identify any ASEAN member state, or the importance of even one of the members and the nature …

ASEAN best served by strategic autonomy
2 months, 1 week ago

ASEAN best served by strategic autonomy

China Daily  

In a recent interview with the Financial Times in London during his visit to the United Kingdom, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim raised a good point: that upholding strategic autonomy amid tensions between China and the United States serves the interests of smaller economies best. Even the Philippines, a close ally of the US that has actively thrown itself to …

Southeast Asian foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea disputes
2 months, 1 week ago

Southeast Asian foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea disputes

The Hindu  

Southeast Asian Foreign Ministers gathered Sunday for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc's new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s drawn-out civil war and territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Officials said it aims to chart the bloc’s direction for the year as it tries to resolve Myanmar's deadly four-year crisis and tensions over China’s …

Southeast Asia foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea dispute
2 months, 1 week ago

Southeast Asia foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea dispute

Associated Press  

LANGKAWI, Malaysia — Southeast Asian foreign ministers gathered Sunday for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s drawn-out civil war and territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Officials said it aims to chart the bloc’s direction for the year as it tries to resolve Myanmar’s deadly four-year crisis and …

ASEAN tells Myanmar military rulers peace should be priority, not election
2 months, 1 week ago

ASEAN tells Myanmar military rulers peace should be priority, not election

Al Jazeera  

Myanmar has been in turmoil since early 2021 when its military overthrew the elected civilian government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi. Southeast Asian nations have told Myanmar’s military government its plan to hold an election amid an escalating civil war should not be its priority, urging it to start dialogue and end hostilities immediately. Our priority is to …

Japan and Philippines plan to convey to Trump the need for US engagement in Asia
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Japan and Philippines plan to convey to Trump the need for US engagement in Asia

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Japan and the Philippines will convey to President-elect Donald Trump the urgent need for the U.S. to remain committed to help uphold the rule of law in an Asian region where security concerns have become “increasingly severe,” Japan’s top diplomat said Wednesday. “Amid the increasingly severe strategic environment in the region, Japan places importance on our bilateral …

Indonesia to intensify defence partnerships and maritime security, top diplomat says
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Indonesia to intensify defence partnerships and maritime security, top diplomat says

Hindustan Times  

By Stanley Widianto Indonesia to intensify defence partnerships and maritime security, top diplomat says JAKARTA - Indonesia will expand its existing defence partnerships and step up its handling of strategic issues impacting its sovereignty, including maritime security and the safety of sea passage and fisheries, its foreign minister said on Friday. Sugiono, who uses only one name, said Indonesia would …

Malaysia’s Turn in the ASEAN Hotseat
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Malaysia’s Turn in the ASEAN Hotseat

The Diplomat  

In recent years, Southeast Asia has grappled with unprecedented challenges that have strained the unity and effectiveness of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Heightened geopolitical tensions, persistent divisions over the crisis in Myanmar, and slow progress on a binding Code of Conduct for the South China Sea have exposed the bloc’s limitations in navigating complex regional dynamics. While political …

Southeast Asian defense chiefs discuss regional security with US, China and other partner nations
4 months, 1 week ago

Southeast Asian defense chiefs discuss regional security with US, China and other partner nations

Associated Press  

VIENTIANE, Laos — Southeast Asian defense chiefs met Thursday with their counterparts from China, the United States and other nations in Laos for security talks, which come as Beijing’s increasingly assertive stance in its claim to most of the South China Sea is leading to more confrontations. The U.S. and China have been working to improve frayed military-to-military communications and …

Southeast Asian defense chiefs discuss regional security with US, China and other partner nations
4 months, 1 week ago

Southeast Asian defense chiefs discuss regional security with US, China and other partner nations

The Independent  

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Southeast Asian defense chiefs meet in Laos as maritime disputes with China are flaring
4 months, 1 week ago

Southeast Asian defense chiefs meet in Laos as maritime disputes with China are flaring

The Independent  

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Manila will harm itself if it acts as a reckless pawn for external forces
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Manila will harm itself if it acts as a reckless pawn for external forces

China Daily  

The Chinese government has always exercised restraint in handling its disputes with other countries in the South China Sea, advocating dialogue and negotiation to resolve differences. That is why China released on Sunday the baselines for the territorial sea adjacent to Huangyan Island in the South China Sea in a bid to counter infringements by the Philippines. In a solemn …

China seeks deeper economic ties with ASEAN at summit talks as South China Sea disputes lurk
5 months, 3 weeks ago

China seeks deeper economic ties with ASEAN at summit talks as South China Sea disputes lurk

The Independent  

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Southeast Asian leaders meet in Laos in a summit set to tackle crisis in Myanmar and disputed sea
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Southeast Asian leaders meet in Laos in a summit set to tackle crisis in Myanmar and disputed sea

The Independent  

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China and ASEAN: A Powerful Partnership for Prosperity and Stability
5 months, 3 weeks ago

China and ASEAN: A Powerful Partnership for Prosperity and Stability

China Daily  

China and the ASEAN member states have a strong and flourishing relationship that benefits all parties involved. The two sides have been working together to promote economic growth, improve connectivity, and foster people-to-people exchange. This cooperation has brought tangible benefits to the people on both sides and helped promote broader regional development and integration.

Japan butting into disputes with malice: China Daily editorial
7 months ago

Japan butting into disputes with malice: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

The Chinese embassy in the Philippines on Thursday said it has issued a diplomatic note of protest to the Japanese embassy in the Philippines over what it called "irresponsible remarks" by the Japanese ambassador over a recent collision between Chinese and Philippine coast guard vessels in the waters of Xianbin Reef. Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya said the …

Philippine defense chief says China is 'the biggest disruptor' of peace, seeks stronger censure
7 months ago

Philippine defense chief says China is 'the biggest disruptor' of peace, seeks stronger censure

New Indian Express  

Pressed by reporters to be more specific, Teodoro said a U.N. Security Council resolution condemning and ordering a stop to Chinese acts of aggression would be a strong step but acknowledged the difficulty of pursuing that. In the latest incident in the South China Sea, Philippine officials said China deployed “an excessive force” of 40 ships that blocked two Philippine …

Explaining Vietnam and the Philippines’ Divergent South China Sea Strategies
8 months ago

Explaining Vietnam and the Philippines’ Divergent South China Sea Strategies

The Diplomat  

On June 17, Chinese vessels forcefully blocked a Philippine resupply mission to its isolated outpost at Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands. While tensions have grown between China and the Philippines, Vietnam, another nation that disputes China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea, has been quietly reinforcing the features under its own control. In a briefing published last …

Chinese FM elaborates on solemn stance on South China Sea issue
8 months ago

Chinese FM elaborates on solemn stance on South China Sea issue

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-07-28 07:47 Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends the 25th ASEAN Plus Three Foreign Minister Meeting in the 57th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting at National Convention Center, in Vientiane, Laos, July 27, 2024. VIENTIANE -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi elaborated on China's solemn stance on the South China Sea issue on Saturday while attending a series …

Chinese FM elaborates on solemn stance on South China Sea issue
8 months ago

Chinese FM elaborates on solemn stance on South China Sea issue

China Daily  

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends the 25th ASEAN Plus Three Foreign Minister Meeting in the 57th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting at National Convention Center, in Vientiane, Laos, July 27, 2024. VIENTIANE -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi elaborated on China's solemn stance on the South China Sea issue on Saturday while attending a series of meetings of foreign ministers …

Southeast Asia top diplomats condemn Myanmar violence, urge peaceful means to settle sea disputes
8 months ago

Southeast Asia top diplomats condemn Myanmar violence, urge peaceful means to settle sea disputes

Associated Press  

VIENTIANE, Laos — Southeast Asian top diplomats on Saturday condemned violence in Myanmar’s ongoing civil war and urged for “practical” means to defuse rising tensions in the South China Sea during the last of the three-day regional talks with allies including the U.S., Russia and China. In a joint statement issued at the end of the talks, the bloc said …

Grappling with maritime disputes and Myanmar crisis, ASEAN top diplomat meetings joined by US, China
8 months ago

Grappling with maritime disputes and Myanmar crisis, ASEAN top diplomat meetings joined by US, China

The Independent  

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ASEAN top diplomats discuss South China Sea disputes, Myanmar fighting
8 months ago

ASEAN top diplomats discuss South China Sea disputes, Myanmar fighting

Al Jazeera  

US Secretary of State Blinken, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang are seeking to expand their countries’ influence in the region. The top diplomats from Southeast Asia are grappling with tensions over the South China Sea, the escalating fighting in Myanmar, and regional rivalries as they meet in Laos. Hours before those talks, Blinken hit out at China’s “escalatory and unlawful actions …

Myanmar violence, South China Sea tensions are top issues as Southeast Asian diplomats meet in Laos
8 months ago

Myanmar violence, South China Sea tensions are top issues as Southeast Asian diplomats meet in Laos

The Hindu  

Southeast Asian foreign ministers and top diplomats from key partners including the United States and China were gathering in the Laotian capital on July 25 for the start of three days of talks expected to focus on the increasingly violent civil war in Myanmar, tensions in the South China Sea and other regional issues. As the needs of civilians grow, …

Myanmar violence, South China Sea tensions are top issues as Southeast Asian diplomats meet in Laos
8 months ago

Myanmar violence, South China Sea tensions are top issues as Southeast Asian diplomats meet in Laos

Hindustan Times  

VIENTIANE, Laos — Southeast Asian foreign ministers and top diplomats from key partners including the United States and China were gathering in the Laotian capital on Thursday for the start of three days of talks expected to focus on the increasingly violent civil war in Myanmar, tensions in the South China Sea and other regional issues. Myanmar violence, South China …

Myanmar violence, South China Sea tensions are top issues as Southeast Asian diplomats meet in Laos
8 months ago

Myanmar violence, South China Sea tensions are top issues as Southeast Asian diplomats meet in Laos

Associated Press  

VIENTIANE, Laos — Southeast Asian foreign ministers and top diplomats from key partners including the United States and China are gathering in the Laotian capital on Thursday for the start of three days of talks expected to focus on the increasingly violent civil war in Myanmar, tensions in the South China Sea and other regional issues. Lao Foreign Minister Saleumxay …

Manila's provocative moves will not succeed
9 months, 1 week ago

Manila's provocative moves will not succeed

China Daily  

The Philippines made a submission to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf on June 14 for determining the outer limits of the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles in parts of the South China Sea. However, the total number of applications has now more than doubled, with South China Sea littoral states such as Vietnam, Malaysia and …

Manila's provocative moves will not succeed
9 months, 1 week ago

Manila's provocative moves will not succeed

China Daily  

The Philippines made a submission to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf on June 14 for determining the outer limits of the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles in parts of the South China Sea. However, the total number of applications has now more than doubled, with South China Sea littoral states such as Vietnam, Malaysia and …

Philippines will only be catalyst for crisis acting as a proxy for US' troublemaking: China Daily editorial
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Philippines will only be catalyst for crisis acting as a proxy for US' troublemaking: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr directly felt the backlash from his government's provocative moves in the South China Sea at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on the weekend. In the question-and-answer session after his keynote address at the security forum on Friday, the great lengths Marcos went to in a bid to prevaricate on questions raised by the People's Liberation …

Philippines President Marcos says country will pursue 'more robust collaboration' with India on defence cooperation
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Philippines President Marcos says country will pursue 'more robust collaboration' with India on defence cooperation

The Hindu  

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Junior has said that his government will pursue "more robust collaboration" with "friends" such as India as collaborative endeavours to build pillars that support the architecture of regional stability. He said the Philippines would "also pursue more robust collaboration with friends such as South Korea, India, amongst others, collaborative endeavours among a few States that share …

The Philippines' provocations threaten regional security
10 months, 3 weeks ago

The Philippines' provocations threaten regional security

China Daily  

Ren'ai Reef In the backdrop of its provocative actions near Huangyan Island, the Philippines is staking claim over an "exclusive economic zone", which is but just a ploy to establish a legal basis for further encroachments in the South China Sea and challenge China's sovereignty in the region. The Philippines' strategy involves leveraging maritime jurisdiction outlined in the United Nations …

Biden praises Prime Minister Kishida’s leadership and Japan’s growing international clout
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden praises Prime Minister Kishida’s leadership and Japan’s growing international clout

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden praised Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s “bold” leadership on a series of global crises as he welcomed the Japanese leader to the White House on Wednesday for wide-ranging talks that touched on the delicate security situation in the Pacific, the war in Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas conflict and more. Kishida’s official visit, which included a glitzy state …

Summit with US, Japan aimed at economy, South China Sea cooperation: Marcos
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Summit with US, Japan aimed at economy, South China Sea cooperation: Marcos

Al Jazeera  

Philippine president departs for Washington, DC to attend first trilateral meeting seen as countering China’s growing geopolitical influence. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has said upcoming talks with his US and Japanese counterparts in Washington, DC will focus on strengthening economic cooperation and include a deal to maintain security and freedom of navigation in the South China Sea. “The main …

Wave for the future
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Wave for the future

China Daily  

STARLET WANG/FOR CHINA DAILY China and ASEAN countries should maintain positive interactions on the South China Sea issue Relations between China and the Philippines have become increasingly tense because of the strengthening of the alliance between the United States and the Philippines and the shift in the South China Sea policy of the Ferdinand Marcos Jr administration. The South China …

Wave for the future
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Wave for the future

China Daily  

STARLET WANG/FOR CHINA DAILY China and ASEAN countries should maintain positive interactions on the South China Sea issue Relations between China and the Philippines have become increasingly tense because of the strengthening of the alliance between the United States and the Philippines and the shift in the South China Sea policy of the Ferdinand Marcos Jr administration. The South China …

Philippines lodges its ‘strongest protest’ against China over a water cannon assault in disputed sea
1 year ago

Philippines lodges its ‘strongest protest’ against China over a water cannon assault in disputed sea

The Hindu  

The Philippines lodged its “strongest protest” against Beijing on March 25 and summoned a senior Chinese diplomat over a water cannon assault by the Chinese coast guard that injured Filipino navy crew members and heavily damaged their boat in the disputed South China Sea, officials said. Two Chinese coast guard ships hit a Philippine navy-operated supply boat with water cannons …

Philippines lodges its ‘strongest protest’ against China over a water cannon assault in disputed sea
1 year ago

Philippines lodges its ‘strongest protest’ against China over a water cannon assault in disputed sea

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines lodged its “strongest protest” against Beijing on Monday and summoned a senior Chinese diplomat over a water cannon assault by the Chinese coast guard that injured Filipino navy crew members and heavily damaged their boat in the disputed South China Sea, officials said. Two Chinese coast guard ships hit a Philippine navy-operated supply boat with …

Southeast Asian leaders call for South China Sea disputes to be resolved without threats or force
1 year ago

Southeast Asian leaders call for South China Sea disputes to be resolved without threats or force

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia’s prime minister expressed concerns Wednesday over “unsafe and destabilizing behavior” in the South China Sea, citing the collision between Chinese and Philippine ships the previous day. Instead, ASEAN leaders urged for disputes to be resolved through dialogue rather than threats, a day after Chinese and Philippine coast guard vessels collided near a disputed shoal in the …

Singapore’s prime minister says a South China Sea code of conduct will take time
1 year ago

Singapore’s prime minister says a South China Sea code of conduct will take time

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Southeast Asian countries’ quest to reach agreement with China on a code of conduct in the contested South China Sea will take time, with difficult issues yet to be resolved despite recent efforts to accelerate the process, Singapore’s prime minister said Tuesday at a regional summit. In the latest dangerous incident, Chinese coast guard ships blocked Philippine …

Philippines urges neighbors to stand together more strongly against China in the South China Sea
1 year ago

Philippines urges neighbors to stand together more strongly against China in the South China Sea

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Monday that he had no choice but to defend his country’s territory in the South China Sea against what he called Chinese aggression and illegal actions in pursuit of Beijing’s own territorial claims. “The territorial integrity of the Philippines cannot be threatened, and if threats are made, then we must defend …

Philippine foreign minister urges neighbors to stand together more strongly in South China Sea
1 year ago

Philippine foreign minister urges neighbors to stand together more strongly in South China Sea

The Independent  

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Manila's brinkmanship risks overstepping mark
1 year, 1 month ago

Manila's brinkmanship risks overstepping mark

China Daily  

The Philippines' reneging on its recently reached agreement with China that the two sides should properly manage their maritime disputes shows that Manila has no sincerity in saying it seeks to resolve the disputes through negotiations with Beijing. Having claimed it wanted to create favorable conditions for the sound and stable development of China-Philippines relations and expressed its willingness to …

Philippines and Vietnam agree to expand cooperation in South China Sea, which Beijing also claims
1 year, 2 months ago

Philippines and Vietnam agree to expand cooperation in South China Sea, which Beijing also claims

The Hindu  

The Philippines and Vietnam signed agreements Tuesday to prevent incidents in the South China Sea and broaden cooperation between their coast guards in a growing alliance that will likely be frowned upon by China, which claims virtually the entire waters. "There continue to be … unilateral and illegal actions that violate our sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction and exacerbate tensions …

Philippines and Vietnam agree to expand cooperation in South China Sea, which Beijing also claims
1 year, 2 months ago

Philippines and Vietnam agree to expand cooperation in South China Sea, which Beijing also claims

Associated Press  

HANOI, Vietnam — The Philippines and Vietnam signed agreements Tuesday to prevent incidents in the South China Sea and broaden cooperation between their coast guards in a growing alliance that will likely be frowned upon by China, which claims virtually the entire waters. “There continue to be … unilateral and illegal actions that violate our sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction …

Southeast Asian nations cautiously optimistic of progress on Myanmar and South China Sea conflicts
1 year, 2 months ago

Southeast Asian nations cautiously optimistic of progress on Myanmar and South China Sea conflicts

Associated Press  

LUANG PRABANG, Laos — China’s increasingly assertive posture in the South China Sea and escalating violence in Myanmar topped the agenda for Southeast Asian diplomats at their meeting in Laos on Monday, with the Laotian foreign minister expressing guarded optimism that progress could be made this year on both acrimonious issues. The ASEAN meeting in Laos came on the same …

China, Philippines agree to lower tensions on South China Sea confrontations
1 year, 2 months ago

China, Philippines agree to lower tensions on South China Sea confrontations

The Hindu  

China and the Philippines said they have agreed to work on lowering tensions after a year of public and tense confrontations in the South China Sea between their ships that have raised concerns of armed engagement in the region. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Thursday that the two sides agreed to continue to improve communication and use friendly negotiations …

China, Philippines agree to lower tensions on South China Sea confrontations
1 year, 2 months ago

China, Philippines agree to lower tensions on South China Sea confrontations

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — China and the Philippines said they have agreed to work on lowering tensions after a year of public and tense confrontations in the South China Sea between their ships that have raised concerns of armed engagement in the region. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Thursday that the two sides agreed to continue to improve communication and use …

Indonesia preps to work with other Asian nations to finalise South China Sea code
1 year, 2 months ago

Indonesia preps to work with other Asian nations to finalise South China Sea code

Firstpost  

Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said on Tuesday her country is ready to work with other Southeast Asian nations to finalise a long-delayed code of conduct for the South China Sea, where many of its neighbours have overlapping claims with China. “On South China Sea, Indonesia is ready to work together with all ASEAN member states including the Philippines to …

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