ASEAN, China and Southeast Asia

China's South China Sea Claims Dominate ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meet
Many Southeast Asian nations are looking for assurances from the U.S. before President-elect Donald Trump's return to power in January.
ASEAN’s elusive code of conduct for the South China Sea
ASEAN and China's efforts to finalise a Code of Conduct for the South China Sea move at a languid pace as crucial challenges including disagreements over geographical scope and involvement of external parties hold back progress.
Turbulent Waters: ASEAN Security Talks Amid South China Sea Disputes
ASEAN defence chiefs met with China and the US in Laos amid South China Sea tensions. The discussions highlighted geopolitical challenges, including US arms sales to Taiwan and China's assertive maritime claims.
Southeast Asian defense chiefs meet in Laos as maritime disputes with China are flaring
Southeast Asian defense chiefs and representatives are meeting in the Laotian capital for security talks at a time of increasing maritime disputes with China in the Asia-Pacific and as the transition to a new U.
Indonesia says it has no overlapping South China Sea claims with China, despite deal
Indonesia said on Monday it does not recognise China's claims over the South China Sea, despite signing a maritime development deal with Beijing, as some analysts warned the pact risked compromising its sovereign rights.
US defense chief regrets China's decision not to meet during Southeast Asian security talks
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has expressed regret that his Chinese counterpart chose not to hold talks with him during meetings of Southeast Asian defense chiefs in Laos, calling it a setbac
Southeast Asian defense chiefs discuss regional security with US, China and other partner nations
Southeast Asian defense chiefs are meeting with China, the United States and other partner nations in Laos for security talks, which come as Beijing’s increasingly assertive stance in its claim to most of the South China Sea is leading to more
Building Frenzy In The South China Sea—Who Is Fortifying Islands?
Countries surrounding the South China Sea have built more than 90 outposts on around 70 islands, rocks and reefs in the ...
The Economist3d
The South China Sea could become a major flashpoint in 2025
Asian nations are pushing back against China in the South China Sea, setting the area up to be a major flashpoint in 2025 ...
Southeast Asia acknowledges China’s influence, but South China Sea tensions sow distrust – study
Southeast Asian elites prefer an Asean-led regional order, despite acknowledging China’s growing influence, but the bloc ...
Vietnam fishermen caught in South China Sea tensions
The recent rise in attacks on fishermen in the South China Sea has underscored the need for more cooperation among ASEAN ...
CNN12d
China maps out baseline claims over a contested South China Sea shoal with the Philippines
China stakes claim to almost the entirety of the South China Sea. It has a series of disputes with several Southeast ...