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ASEAN-China relations
![Nixed China-Vietnam Meeting Highlights Illusion of South China Sea Calm Nixed China-Vietnam Meeting Highlights Illusion of South China Sea Calm](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-05-07_22-13-44.jpg)
Nixed China-Vietnam Meeting Highlights Illusion of South China Sea Calm
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Incident is a warning that despite attempts to downplay the flashpoint, tensions could quickly escalate.
![Singapore Unveils New ASEAN Defense Initiatives Ahead of Chairmanship Singapore Unveils New ASEAN Defense Initiatives Ahead of Chairmanship](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-singapore.jpg)
Singapore Unveils New ASEAN Defense Initiatives Ahead of Chairmanship
By Prashanth Parameswaran
At the 2017 Shangri-La Dialogue, the city state revealed some of the proposals it will try to advance in 2018.
![China, ASEAN Come to Agreement on a Framework South China Sea Code of Conduct China, ASEAN Come to Agreement on a Framework South China Sea Code of Conduct](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-02-18_16-59-51.jpg)
China, ASEAN Come to Agreement on a Framework South China Sea Code of Conduct
By Ankit Panda
The framework appears to focus on general principles, with no agreement on binding rules just yet.
![The Real Trouble With China’s Belt and Road The Real Trouble With China’s Belt and Road](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-11-17_16-17-00.jpg)
The Real Trouble With China’s Belt and Road
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Though Beijing has made inroads in addressing some concerns, the true structural challenges for the initiative remain.
![China Holds Military Drills Near Unstable Myanmar Border China Holds Military Drills Near Unstable Myanmar Border](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-03-28_20-26-59.jpg)
China Holds Military Drills Near Unstable Myanmar Border
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Exercises come amid a new round of instability.
![ASEAN’s Hedging Strategy ASEAN’s Hedging Strategy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-29_11-36-35.jpg)
ASEAN’s Hedging Strategy
By Mie Oba
Recent summits in Vientiane offered some insights into the regional bloc’s diplomatic strategy.
![The Changing Face of ASEAN The Changing Face of ASEAN](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-14_15-45-02.jpg)
The Changing Face of ASEAN
By Luke Hunt
Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam offer an unlikely breath of fresh air.
![China, Singapore to Hold Naval Exercise China, Singapore to Hold Naval Exercise](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-09_14-13-15.jpg)
China, Singapore to Hold Naval Exercise
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The two countries will conduct their second-ever round of bilateral drills.
![ASEAN and the Need for Consensus ASEAN and the Need for Consensus](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-09_09-05-07.jpg)
ASEAN and the Need for Consensus
By Shin Kawashima
Media reports that assume that ASEAN members lack agency are getting it wrong.
![Beware the Illusion of China-ASEAN South China Sea Breakthroughs Beware the Illusion of China-ASEAN South China Sea Breakthroughs](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-02-04_19-55-46.jpg)
Beware the Illusion of China-ASEAN South China Sea Breakthroughs
By Prashanth Parameswaran
We need to be clear-eyed about both progress made and the challenges that remain.
![Assessing ASEAN’s South China Sea Position in its Post-Ruling Statement Assessing ASEAN’s South China Sea Position in its Post-Ruling Statement](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-22_19-56-25.jpg)
Assessing ASEAN’s South China Sea Position in its Post-Ruling Statement
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Though the grouping averted another disaster, the outcome was still disappointing.
![ASEAN Can't Be Silent On South China Sea Ruling ASEAN Can't Be Silent On South China Sea Ruling](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-22_19-56-25.jpg)
ASEAN Can't Be Silent On South China Sea Ruling
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Even if it does not issue a separate statement, the grouping should adopt a strong communique.