Who will control the South China Sea – and can a Code of Conduct prevent this flashpoint from becoming Asia’s next major conflict? The South China Sea, a 3.5 million sq km artery of global trade rich in oil, gas, and fisheries, is claimed by China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, and Taiwan, with Beijing’s sweeping Nine-Dash Line clashing with UNCLOS and littoral states’ EEZs. Gray-zone tactics, militarization, ramming incidents, and harassment of Filipino and Vietnamese fishermen have turned reefs and shoals into strategic trigger points. That’s why ASEAN, the Philippines, and other advocates are pushing a South China Sea Code of Conduct: a rules-based framework to manage disputes, protect maritime rights, support the 2016 arbitral ruling, reduce risks of miscalculation, and safeguard trade, resources, and the environment. In a region where great-power rivalry, freedom of navigation, and regional security intersect, the CoC may be the last political tool standing between tension and crisis.
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Why a Maritime Code of Conduct is Important for the South China Sea?
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Who will control the South China Sea – and can a Code of Conduct prevent this flashpoint from becoming Asia’s next major conflict? The South China Sea, a 3.5 million sq km artery of global trade rich in oil, gas, and fisheries, is claimed by China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, and Taiwan, with Beijing’s sweeping Nine-Dash Line clashing with UNCLOS and littoral states’ EEZs. Gray-zone tactics, militarization, ramming incidents, and harassment of Filipino and Vietnamese fishermen have turned reefs and shoals into strategic trigger points. That’s why ASEAN, the Philippines, and other advocates are pushing a South China Sea Code of Conduct: a rules-based framework to manage disputes, protect maritime rights, support the 2016 arbitral ruling, reduce risks of miscalculation, and safeguard trade, resources, and the environment. In a region where great-power rivalry, freedom of navigation, and regional security intersect, the CoC may be the last political tool standing between tension and crisis.
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