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The fallout from the COVID-19 crisis has worsened relations between Washington and Beijing and increased tensions in the disputed waters. China is taking advantage of the pandemic…
A sweeping victory for the Philippines has dismantled any legal basis for expansive Chinese claims across much of the South China Sea.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB212418
ISSN: 2633-304X
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A row between the Philippine and Chinese coast guards in mid-February underscored that tensions in the South China Sea remain elevated. Indonesia is the 2023 ASEAN chair.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276413
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This is in response to what some ASEAN members regard as obstructionism towards the bloc’s five-point plan for resolving Myanmar’s post-coup tensions. Min Aung Hlaing will miss…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264871
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South-east Asian countries are concerned about growing Chinese assertiveness and anxious about growing superpower rivalry in the region.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB258470
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The two sides have resumed CoC talks after a pandemic-induced hiatus. Meanwhile, Chinese-US rivalry in South-east Asia is escalating, as demonstrated by recent high-profile naval…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB265358
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The case was adjudicated under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Manila won the ruling, but Beijing has rejected it.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB212673
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Piracy attacks in South-east Asia.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB250135
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The region has some of the world’s busiest ports and sea lanes, which play a key role in global trade.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB254704
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Meanwhile, the Myanmar junta and the military-aligned Thai government are under pressure from opponents, and the Philippines is gearing up for elections. With COVID-19 vaccination…