Increased tension in the SCS may lead to the erosion of the entire security regime in the Asia Pacific.
Apart from the numerous discussions about the U.S.-China trade war, there is one more rivalry between the two countries that unfolded a long time ago and has recently been intensifying in the waters of the South China Sea (SCS) and in the sea areas adjacent to it.
At the beginning of June 2019, the Pentagon officially presented a
new report
“On the Indo-Pacific Strategy”, in which China was listed among the key U.S. competitors. Calling the People's ...
Review of Chatham House Report “China’s Evolving Approach to International Dispute Settlement” by Harriet Moynihan
China did not participate in the structuring ... ... began. China is more and more active in diplomacy and international law, showing
decisive and assertive
actions regarding the South China Sea and
territorial disagreements
with Japan. Increased emphasis on rule of law within China is encouraging this ...
... China Sea waters, will definitely complicate China’s stance in Southeast Asia. It will bring about additional pressure on China by the United States and Japan on the pretext of “compliance with international law.” Such outcome may lead ... ... including an increased likelihood of an armed conflict.
At the same time court decision may pave the way for the resolution of territorial disputes in the South China Sea based on compromise. President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte has repeatedly made it clear that he will be ...
