Articles

Why a Code of Conduct on South China Sea Remains Elusive?

Introduction

Recent developments in South China Sea have necessitated fast-tracking the finalisation of a legally binding Code of Conduct (COC) for all competing parties in the disputed waters. There are doubts, however, if such a documen....

March 26, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , ASEAN , South China Sea , UNCLOS , Code of Conduct , CNOOC , EEZ , ONGC , military installation , island reclamation

Turbulence in South China Sea: Need to Enforce UNCLOS

Rup Narayan Das Article

The expansive South China Sea, covering an area of more than 3.5 million square kilometres consisting of atolls, reefs is arguably the most contested waters of Asia. The reserve of hydro carbons and its strategic location in the vicinity of shipping ....

November 03, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , India , China , ASEAN , Code of Conduct , Nine Dash Line , PCA

Evaluating Cambodia’s Role as ASEAN Chair

Prof Rajaram Panda Article

Since the establishment of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration, also known as Bangkok Declaration, by the Founding Fathers of ASEAN: Indonesia, Malaysia, ....

February 03, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , ASEAN , South China Sea , Code of Conduct , General Min Aung Hlaing , Rohingyas , centrality , ASEAN Charter , Hun Sen , Petra Sigmund , Prak Sokhonn , Sino-US rivalry

Vietnam: Integral to ASEAN and Reliable for Indo-Pacific

Dr Faisal Ahmed Article

Introduction

Vietnam will chair the 36th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in June this year. The summit which was initially scheduled in April has been shifted to June due to the Covid-19 outbreak. For Vietna....

May 01, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Article , South China Sea , Vietnam , Code of Conduct , ASEAN Centrality , ASEAN 2020 , Hanoi Plan of Action , Post Covid 19

China-ASEAN Negotiations on Code of Conduct for the South China Sea

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

It has been reported in the media that China and the ten ASEAN countries have agreed on a single draft of a negotiating text for a Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea (SCS). The formal announcement may be made soon. Negotiations on COC will ....

August 01, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Commentary , South China Sea , Code of Conduct