Philippine Foreign Minister Maria Theresa Lazaro and Chinese diplomat Wang held "candid, comprehensive and constructive" talks at the ASEAN meeting, discussing maritime disputes, security, trade, and regional stability, with Lazaro reiterating Manila's protest over China Coast Guard actions near Second Thomas Shoal.
Cambodia and Thailand are utilizing a UN Convention on the Law of the Sea tool for "compulsory consultation" to resolve a decades-long maritime dispute in the Gulf of Thailand. This aims to unlock potential $300 billion in oil and gas reserves, following Thailand's withdrawal from a 2001 agreement and recent land border tensions.
Fujian Province's cross-strait maritime dispute resolution center in Xiamen has handled China's first "maritime mediation + cross-strait public welfare special arbitration" case, offering a new model for resolving maritime disputes between mainland China and Taiwan.
Thailand has terminated a 2001 agreement with Cambodia concerning maritime claims in the Gulf of Thailand. Cambodia's action highlights potential differences in resolving border disputes, despite a fragile ceasefire.
Greece and Türkiye's long-standing maritime dispute in the Aegean has escalated as Türkiye moves to codify its Blue Homeland doctrine into law, which Greece sees as a threat to its sovereignty and maritime rights.
A new intergovernmental mediation body headquartered in Hong Kong has resolved a maritime dispute between parties from mainland China and Singapore this month, as more states have joined the organisation since its launch last year. Teresa Cheng Yeuk-wah, secretary general of the International Organisation for Mediation (IOMed), revealed the achievement on Friday at a summit, where senior officials reaffirmed Hong Kong’s pledge to be a mediation centre amid increasing volatility in global...
A visit by Vietnam’s leader to India is set to enhance New Delhi’s growing influence with Hanoi while allowing the Southeast Asian country to hedge against China in the event of any escalation in maritime disputes. Vietnamese President To Lam’s trip underscores concerns from both countries of being “overly dependent” on any superpower, according to political analysts. Lam arrived in Delhi on Tuesday for a three-day visit, marking his first trip to India since assuming office. The visit coincides...
