China and UNCLOS

Indian Ocean Leaders Warn of Threats to Shipping, Stability

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Indian Ocean Leaders Warn of Threats to Shipping, Stability

On Friday and Saturday last week the seventh Indian Ocean Conference was held in Perth, Western Australia. The conference was an opportunity for Indian Ocean rim countries – and those that rely on the region – to discuss the pressing issues within the Indian Ocean, and float ideas to address emerging problems. The theme of … Read more

China’s Baselines around the Offshore Archipelago

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China’s Baselines around the Offshore Archipelago

Advertisement On July 13, 2016, the day after issuing the South China Sea Arbitration Award (Merits), the Chinese government released a white paper titled “China Adheres to the Position of Settling Through Negotiation the Relevant Disputes between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea.” In this paper, China claims that, in accordance with … Read more