Nations Adrift in the South China Sea

At both the APEC and Asean summits last month, attempts were made to deal with the growing impasse on the South China Sea issue.Tensions over the region have grown steadily since 2009, after China, Vietnam and Malaysia submitted their respective claims under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos). China’s naval exercises in the region and apparent willingness to showcase its military capabilities in favor of its claims have also exacerbated these tensions.Currently, Southeast Asian

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