Will Maritime Conflicts Push Asean To New Regional Role?

The members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Mean) are faced with important decisions over the organization's future amid increasing conflicts between China and member states over territorial claims in the South China Sea. In May, China set up an oil rig in waters less than 200 fl...

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Published in:Global Finance 2014-07, Vol.28 (7), p.10
Main Author: Clouse, Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alliances
Conflicts
Oil wells
Territorial issues
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Summary:The members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Mean) are faced with important decisions over the organization's future amid increasing conflicts between China and member states over territorial claims in the South China Sea. In May, China set up an oil rig in waters less than 200 flues from Vietnam's coast, prompting violent protests in Vietnam. Later that month, ships from the two countries clashed. Vietnam is one of several countries with claims to territory in the South China Sea, including the Philippines, Malaria, Brunei and Taiwan.
ISSN:0896-4181