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“ASEAN must take the Lead to Remain Relevant in the South China Sea”, a Commentary by Jason Salim

 

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“ASEAN must take the Lead to Remain Relevant in the South China Sea”, by Jason Salim

 

Commentary 2016/16, 12 May 2016

The US Navy conducted its third freedom of navigation operations (FONOPS) in the South China Sea (SCS) on 10 May 2016. USS William P Lawrence’s sailpast across Fiery Cross Reef elicited a strident response from China, which scrambled two fighter jets and despatched three warships to shadow the guided missile destroyer. This proves both China’s determination to entrench its position on the SCS as well as the unintended consequences of FONOPS in escalating tensions between the two major powers. If the high-stakes game of brinkmanship between China and the US is allowed to take its course, ASEAN may soon find itself in the middle of an armed clash between the two major powers.

 

“Hang together or hang separately?”, an Op-Ed by Tang Siew Mun in The Straits Times

 

The article which was first published online by The Straits Times on May 12, 2016, can be viewed here.

Ian Storey quoted in Reuters: “China scrambles fighters as U.S. sails warship near Chinese-claimed reef”

 

The article which was first published online by Reuters on May 10, 2016, can be viewed here.

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3. Channel NewsAsia: US sails warship near Chinese-claimed reef in South China Sea – Click here to read more.

“Philippine elections, more continuity than change”, an Op-Ed by Malcolm Cook in Lowy Interpreter

 

The article which was first published online by The Lowy Interpreter on May 10, 2016, can be viewed here.

“ASEAN Secretary-General’s Views on South China Sea”, a Commentary by Termsak Chalermpalanupap

 

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“ASEAN Secretary-General’s Views on South China Sea”, by Termsak Chalermpalanupap

 

Commentary 2016/15, 10 May 2016

ASEAN Secretary-General Le Luong Minh added his voice to the chorus of sceptics on the emergence of an “important consensus” on the South China Sea (SCS) between China and three ASEAN countries – Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia and Laos – during the 25th Fullerton Lecture organised by the International Institute for Strategic Studies in Singapore on 9 May 2016.

 

Ian Storey quoted in Reuters: “Taiwan enters South China Sea legal fray, as group seeks to sway international court”

 

The article which was first published online by Reuters on May 09, 2016, can be viewed here.

Terence Chong quoted in The Straits Times: “Study to plug gaps in laws on archaeology”

 

The article which was first published online by The Straits Times on May 10, 2016, can be viewed here.

ISEAS mentioned in The Straits Times: “Parliament: Review of archaeological finds underway to address gaps in existing laws”

 

The article which was first published online by The Straits Times on May 09, 2016, can be viewed here.