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Philippines proposes Asean Maritime Centre amid South China Sea tensions

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The Philippines has proposed establishing an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Maritime Centre to enhance regional coordination on maritime issues, including freedom of navigation and safety in the South China Sea. President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr stated that Asean leaders reached a broad consensus on the initiative, with the Philippines offering to host the center. However, the proposal faces challenges, including navigating the ongoing South China Sea dispute with China and avoiding duplication of existing regional bodies' work. Asean also aims to accelerate negotiations for a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea, which Marcos believes is crucial for deeper economic cooperation with China. AI

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Maria Siow ·

    Philippines’ Asean maritime hub pitch meets ‘big red elephant’ South China Sea realities

    A proposal unveiled by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr for a new Southeast Asian maritime centre has raised questions about its most glaring obstacle: Manila’s long-standing South China Sea dispute with Beijing. Analysts warn such a centre would not only have to avoid a…

  2. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Jean Iau ·

    Asean to step up push for South China Sea code, energy security

    Deeper economic cooperation between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will hinge on whether a code can be laid down to govern maritime territory and activity in the South China Sea, Philippine leader Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has said. “We cannot institutionalise an…

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