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Myanmar, South China Sea Conflicts Top Agenda as ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meet

Myanmar, South China Sea Conflicts Top Agenda as ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meet

By David Rising
The foreign minister of Laos, this year’s ASEAN chair, expressed cautious optimism about the potential for progress in 2024.

ASEAN Foreign Ministers Speak Out About South China Sea Tensions

ASEAN Foreign Ministers Speak Out About South China Sea Tensions

By Sebastian Strangio
The diplomats' statement came after a year of growing Chinese aggression in contested parts of the vital waterway.
What Is at Stake For the EU in the South China Sea?

What Is at Stake For the EU in the South China Sea?

By Rahul Mishra and Neevia Kurup
Both ASEAN and its European counterpart have strong incentives to strengthen their cooperation on maritime security issues amid increasing Sino-American frictions.

ASEAN Kicks off Joint Military Exercise Near Batam Island

ASEAN Kicks off Joint Military Exercise Near Batam Island

By Sebastian Strangio
The ASEAN Solidarity Exercise, which runs until September 23, is the first joint military drill that the Southeast Asian bloc has conducted on its own.

Southeast Asian Leaders Face Thorny Issues Ahead of ASEAN Summit

Southeast Asian Leaders Face Thorny Issues Ahead of ASEAN Summit

By Niniek Karmini and Edna Tarigan
The Southeast Asian bloc faces a host of pressing challenges, from the crisis in Myanmar to the growing frictions in the South China Sea.

ASEAN Meetings to Open Amid Growing South China Sea Tensions

ASEAN Meetings to Open Amid Growing South China Sea Tensions

By Sebastian Strangio
The maritime and territorial disputes with China are once again at the top of the Southeast Asian bloc's agenda.

Cambodia as ASEAN Chair: What to Expect

Cambodia as ASEAN Chair: What to Expect

Pou Sothirak, Elina Noor, and Aaron Connelly on the controversial start to Cambodia's year-long ASEAN chairmanship, and what might come next.
Donald Emmerson on Southeast Asia’s Approach to China

Donald Emmerson on Southeast Asia’s Approach to China

By Shannon Tiezzi
Emmerson discusses the South China Sea, the U.S.-China competition, and COVID-19 as factors in the region's relations with China.

China’s Self-Inflicted Wounds in the South China Sea

China’s Self-Inflicted Wounds in the South China Sea

By Rahul Mishra
Increased aggression from Beijing has sparked more robust responses from Washington and the regional claimant states.

ASEAN Takes Position vs China’s Vast Historical Sea Claims

ASEAN Takes Position vs China’s Vast Historical Sea Claims

By Associated Press
The recent statement marks a significant strengthening of the regional bloc's assertion of the rule of law in the disputed region.

ASEAN’s China Dilemma

ASEAN’s China Dilemma

By Trinh Le
China remains both an economic partner and a threat to the stability of the region.
Greg Poling: Imagining an Effective South China Sea Code of Conduct

Greg Poling: Imagining an Effective South China Sea Code of Conduct

By Ankit Panda
The Diplomat talks with the chair of CSIS' Expert Working Group on the South China Sea.

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