Tensions rise around Indonesian water bordering the South China Sea Indonesian President Joko Widodo, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet at a summit in Beijing in 2017. The countries are involved in a spat over waters bordering the South China Sea. JAKARTA — President Joko Widodo reasserted Indonesia’s claim to its exclusive economic zone […]
Following the staunch example of Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia are grabbing international headlines these days for their vigorous pushback against Chinese encroachments into waters and territories in the South China Sea (SCS) that the two countries claim as their own. Malaysia enraged Beijing when it submitted to the United Nations on Dec. 12, 2019, […]
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia has deployed fighter jets and warships to patrol islands near the disputed South China Sea, the military said Wednesday, escalating tensions with Beijing after a diplomatic spat over “trespassing” Chinese vessels. President Joko Widodo also headed Wednesday to the fishing-rich waters around the Natuna islands, which border the South China […]
The Philippines and Japan on Thursday said they are committed to enforcing the rule of law and ensuring peace and stability in Asia amid lingering maritime disputes in the region. Both countries have had separate ongoing territorial disputes with China. The Philippines is locked in a long-running sea row with Beijing over parts of […]
Under the Rome Statute that created the International Criminal Court (ICC), individuals who commit a crime against humanity may be charged before the ICC. This is true even if such individuals are citizens of a state that is not a party to the Rome Statute, provided that the crime is committed in the territory […]
HANOI: Vietnam is expected to ensure all Asean meetings touch on the South China Sea issue to enable the regional grouping to be better prepared in dealing with China. Together with other Asean claimants of the territory, Vietnam is in a better position to take on China regarding the issue as it assumed the […]
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 ― A seminar on the Code of Conduct (CoC) as a tool for peace in the disputed South China Sea (SCS) will be held on Jan 13.Titled “South China Sea: Code of Conduct A Tool For Conflict Resolution”, the seminar will be held at the Eastin Hotel in Petaling Jaya […]
MANILA, Philippines — Chinese fishing vessels continue to stay near Pag-asa (Thitu) Island in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). Western Command chief Vice Adm. Rene Medina said Wednesday there were 38 stationary Chinese boats surrounding the sandbars of Pag-asa as of Tuesday night. There are three sandbars between Pag-asa and the Philippine-claimed […]
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, left, and Pham Binh Minh, his Vietnamese counterpart, pledged to maintain freedom of navigation in the South China Sea at a news conference in Hanoi on Jan. 6. HANOI (Kyodo) — Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Binh Minh on Monday underscored the importance of maintaining […]
Territorial disputes have exacerbated an ongoing fishery crisis. The only solution is achieving regional fishery management. The South China Sea is often viewed through the lens of territorial disputes and growing state competition. While the United States persists with freedom of navigation operations, China continues to develop artificial islands. Meanwhile, claimant states are becoming […]