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Offshore Energy Potential in the South China Sea The South China Sea, long a hotbed of territorial disputes, has entered a new phase of tension with Malaysia, stepping up its oil and gas exploration despite mounting pressure from China. This move highlights the significance of the ...
Keeping a low profile does not necessarily mean indifference Troubled waters in South China Sea The waters of the South China Sea are troubled. The latest weeks have not been that quiet in that geopolitical area. On the one side, the Spratly Islands continue to be under the spotlight , as Chinese vessels have been detected by the ...
Ksenia Kuzmina, RIAC Program Manager, took part in the Conference and spoke at the session “Unplanned or Planned encounters: Building codes to prevent incidents at sea." On November 16–17, 2020, Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam held the 12th South China Sea International Conference titled “Maintaining Peace and Cooperation through Time of Turbulence.” Ksenia Kuzmina, RIAC Program Manager, took part in the Conference and spoke at the session “Unplanned or Planned encounters: Building ...
... entire security regime in the Asia Pacific. Apart from the numerous discussions about the U.S.-China trade war, there is one more rivalry between the two countries that unfolded a long time ago and has recently been intensifying in the waters of the South China Sea (SCS) and in the sea areas adjacent to it. At the beginning of June 2019, the Pentagon officially presented a new report “On the Indo-Pacific Strategy”, in which China was listed among the key U.S. competitors. Calling the People's ...
On September 15, 2017, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) held a round table "Changing Dynamics in Maritime Security Hotspots: the South China Sea and the Arctic". Ksenia Kuzmina, Program Coordinator of RIAC, delivered welcoming remarks at the event. Ian J. Storey, Senior Fellow at ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, Editor-in-Chief of Contemporary Southeast Asia, gave key ...
... Coexistence ”. The concept of China’s rise in the world order without desire to lead has faded since the 21st century began. China is more and more active in diplomacy and international law, showing decisive and assertive actions regarding the South China Sea and territorial disagreements with Japan. Increased emphasis on rule of law within China is encouraging this change, as the government tries to improve rule of law in its own country, sending Chinese law students to study in Western universities....
... observers wondering what was behind Xi's silence. "Xi can't fail to be impressed by Trump's resolve. Xi will have to reassess what the Trump presidency means for Chinese interests in East Asia, particularly North Korea and the South China Sea," Australian military analyst Alan Dupont suggested, as cited by the New York Times. Malaysian geopolitical analyst Mathew Maavak commented on the matter in his recent interview with Sputnik. "I think Xi must have quietly ...
... reformers, starting with Deng Xiaoping himself, said Singapore was to be imitated in its state governance model). Things started to take a different turn in 2009, largely due to China conducting a more active policy in regard to the problems in the South China Sea. This complicated China–ASEAN relations somewhat, but it was not the only reason for changes. China set out to consistently expand its political influence on the ASEAN countries. Its greatest success was achieved in deepening its influence ...
Permanent Court’s of Arbitration in The Hague resolution that ruled in favor of the Philippines, which successfully challenged China’s claims to the South China Sea waters, will definitely complicate China’s stance in Southeast Asia. It will bring about additional pressure on China by the United States and Japan on the pretext of “compliance with international law.” Such outcome ...
A Legal Imbroglio in the South China Sea A more concise version of this article was published as a CCTV Panview Oped. The rhetorical war between the China and the United States over the South China Sea dispute is increasing in tempo and magnitude by the week. The US is wasting ...
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