...Assignment Submission Declaration School of __________________________ | | Name: | <please leave blank> | | | Matriculation No: | 44081 | | | Title: | South China Sea: Recipe for War Between China and ASEAN? | | | Course and Code: | ADSP | | | Lecturer/Tutor: | A/P Bernard Loo | | | Submission Date: | 8 Apr 13 | | Keep a Copy of the Assignment Please make a copy of your work. If you have submitted your assignment electronically also make a backup copy. Plagiarism and Collusion Plagiarism: to use or pass off as one’s own, the writings or ideas of another without acknowledging or crediting the source from which the ideas are taken. Collusion: submitting an assignment, project or report completed by another person and passing it off as one’s own (as defined in the NTU Honour Code. See http://academicintegrity.ntu.edu.sg/). Penalties for Plagiarism and Collusion The penalties associated with plagiarism exist to reward good academic conduct; those who cheat will be severely punished to reflect the seriousness with which NTU views cheating, and its commitment to academic integrity. Penalties may include: the requirement to revise and resubmit an assignment, receiving a lower grade, or receiving an F grade for the assignment. DeclarationI declare that this assignment is my own work, unless otherwise referenced, as defined by the NTU policy on plagiarism. I have read the NTU Honour Code and Pledge. http://www.ntu.edu.sg/sao/Pages/HonourCode...
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...China and the United States Name Course Date China and the United States International relation is an important topic in the word because it concerns people from various backgrounds in the society and it touches on their cultures as well. International relations come to being concerning the different national governments. This paper will discuss the topic of international relations concerning the South China Sea dispute between the US and China (Goldstein, Pevehouse, 2014, p. 2). The issue of the South China Sea is a long-standing dispute between China and other Asian countries. There are mainly two groups of islands that are being contested for by these countries. The first of the two is the Paracel islands that are disputed for by China, Taiwan and Vietnam. The second is the Spratly Islands that is disputed for by china and the other ASEAN country members such as Brunei, and Malaysia. China’s interest in these regions is specifically for territorial control and for control over the mineral resources that are found in the region. The US, on the other hand, has had its interests in the region specifically for their commercial purposes. The US’ interests in the islands have been mainly for keeping the commercial routes through the region to its trading partners open. Additionally, the US’ interest in the region has been for military purposes where it has been seen to try to exert its military superiority through the dispute (Goldstein, Pevehouse, 2014, p. 182). These interests...
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...China and the United States Name Course Date China and the United States International relation is an important topic in the word because it concerns people from various backgrounds in the society and it touches on their cultures as well. International relations come to being concerning the different national governments. This paper will discuss the topic of international relations concerning the South China Sea dispute between the US and China (Goldstein, Pevehouse, 2014, p. 2). The issue of the South China Sea is a long-standing dispute between China and other Asian countries. There are mainly two groups of islands that are being contested for by these countries. The first of the two is the Paracel islands that are disputed for by China, Taiwan and Vietnam. The second is the Spratly Islands that is disputed for by china and the other ASEAN country members such as Brunei, and Malaysia. China’s interest in these regions is specifically for territorial control and for control over the mineral resources that are found in the region. The US, on the other hand, has had its interests in the region specifically for their commercial purposes. The US’ interests in the islands have been mainly for keeping the commercial routes through the region to its trading partners open. Additionally, the US’ interest in the region has been for military purposes where it has been seen to try to exert its military superiority through the dispute (Goldstein, Pevehouse, 2014, p. 182). These interests...
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...Islands or Kalayaan Island Group is just within the Philippines' proximity and 200 Nautical Miles Exclusive Economic Zone - under the International Laws Sea - UNCLOS. The Philippines as the closest and archipelagic country of the Spratly island with another Five Asian countries claim the Spratly Islands including - China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei. In 1971, the Philippines officially claimed eight islands that it refers to as the Kalayaan, partly on the basis of this exploration, arguing that the islands: 1) were not part of the Spratly Islands; and 2) had not belonged to anybody and were open to being claimed. In 1972, they were designated as part of Palawan Province, Kalayaan municipality. The total land area of these islands is 790,000 sq meters. The Philippines control the following islands in the Spratlys: 1. Kota or Loaita Island 2. Lawak or Nansham Island 3. Likas or West York Island 4. Panata or Lamkian Cay 5. Pag-asa or Thitu Island 6. Parola or North East Cay 7. Patag or Flat Island 8. Rizal or Commodore Reef Chosen Discussion: How the country Philippines protect its intellectual property rights on the eight (8) officially claimed islands in Spratly? Action Taken: In various conferences of the United Nations (UN) on the law of the sea, the Philippines proposed that an archipelagic state composed of groups of islands forming a state is a single unit,...
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...paramilitary patrol vessels and fishing boats, China has fired off a barrage of historical records to reinforce its claim over a disputed shoal near the Philippines in the South China Sea. While this propaganda broadside makes it clear Beijing will take a tough line with Manila as a standoff over Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal continues into a seventh week, the exact legal justification for China's claim and the full extent of the territory affected remain uncertain, according to experts in maritime law. Like most of its claims to vast expanses of the resource-rich and strategically important South China Sea, Beijing prefers to remain ambiguous about the details, they say. This allows the ruling Communist Party to demonstrate to an increasingly nationalistic domestic audience that it can defend China's right to control a swathe of ocean territory. And, it avoids further inflaming tensions with neighbors who are already apprehensive about China's growing military power and territorial ambition. "This ambiguity serves China's domestic purpose which is to safeguard the government's legitimacy and satisfy domestic public opinion," said Sun Yun, a Washington DC-based China foreign policy expert and a former analyst for the International Crisis Group in Beijing. Potential flashpoint Rival claims to territory in the South China Sea are one of the biggest potential flashpoints in the Asia-Pacific region. China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia and...
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...Recent satellite images show China has made rapid progress in building an airstrip suitable for military use in contested territory in the Spratly Islands and may be planning another, moves that have been greeted with concern in the United States and Asia. IHS Jane's Defense Weekly said March 23 images from Airbus Defense and Space showed work on the runway on reclaimed parts of Fiery Cross Reef, also known as Kagitingan Reef, in the Spratly archipelago, which China contests with the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan. "We keep asserting the problem in the South China Sea is not a regional problem," Aquino told journalists. "This is a problem of the whole world because 40 percent of global trade pass through these waters. Global leaders have already expressed their concern on this problem." China claims most of the potentially energy-rich South China Sea, through which $5 trillion in ship-borne trade passes every year, and denies accusations its actions in its own territory are provocative. IHS Jane's report said images from earlier in March showed reclamation work on Subu (Zamora) Reef in the Spratlys creating landmasses that, if joined together, could create space for another 3,000-meter airstrip. The report said other images suggested China was working to extend another airstrip to that length in the Paracel Islands further north in the potentially energy-rich South China Sea, a vital shipping route through which $5 trillion of trade passes every...
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...China should not be permitted to claim the Spratly and Paracel Islands as its territories because it is a direct violation of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. If they are not challenged, the surrounding nations will not be able to use these waters to engage in trade, nor will they be able to reap the profits of the natural resources, and fighting will erupt. Since the beginning of the nineteenth century, China has laid claim to several archipelagos in the South China Sea with The Spratly and Paracel Islands receiving the most attention. However, several countries in close proximity to the islands claim them also. The Council on Foreign Relations website (http://www.cfr.org) stated the South China Sea encompasses an area of about 1.3 million mi2 and China seeks to own it all. If not settled appropriately, the controversy over these territorial waters will lead to war. This area is rich in natural resources and is a very important passageway for international trade. According to the Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea the United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea first...
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...Philippine Sea In accordance to the requirements for Prelims in English 2 (ZEN112) Submitted by: Patiag, Jude Emmanuel V. Blancaflor, Jazmine Blanche C. Other countries think that the International Law does not apply to “Great Powers” such as China. China took the advantage of the country’s status of being a third world country, thinking that Philippines don’t stand a chance against China. The International Law equalizes both small and big countries. That’s why the government put the fate of the whole country in the Tribunal and the compulsory dispute resolution mechanisms of UNCLOS (Del Rosario, December 4, 2015). While the case is being processed in the Arbitral Tribunal, China finished building their structures in the Panatag Shoal. The structures that they built are artificial islands with lighthouses, and they will start colonizing it. Del Rosario predicted that the finalization of the case will be finished on May 2016, six months (6) from now (Del Rosario, 2015). The Philippine government believes that this arbitration will benefit everyone. For China, it will define and clarify its maritime entitlements. For the Philippines, it will clarify what is ours, specifically our fishing rights, rights to resources and rights to enforce our laws within the EEZ (Del Rosario, December 5, 2015). The thesis statement reports the status quo of the country (Philippines) towards its territory. Because of the territorial Dispute in the West Philippine Sea, China has been...
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...What teachers want parents to understand Ron Clark, an award winning teacher from Atlanta, has a few things to say to parents about how they can help, rather than hinder, their kids’ teachers. He starts off with an anecdote about a great principal who resigned because of burnout, not from dealing with unreasonable students, but from dealing with unreasonable parents. This problem, Clark says, is pervasive among teachers and administrators and something needs to be done to stop the talent drain before the pool of passionate educators runs dry. Here are some of the basic things he wants parents would understand: Teachers are professional educators, not babysitters: If they offer advice, take it into consideration rather than getting defensive. Trust the teacher’s word. Stop making excuses for your kids. It’s not the end of the world if your kid gets in trouble, or even fails: Kids need to learn about consequences. Meeting with a teacher to fight a bad grade undermines this lesson. Good grades don’t necessarily mean good teachers: It’s often the best teachers who expect the most from your kid. Instead of mindlessly bad-mouthing the teacher in front of other parents or, most of all, your kids, take the time to find out what’s going on. Having taught high school, for a millisecond, I can relate to most of Clark’s advice. Most, that is, but certainly not all of it. The article does come off, in places, as if the teacher is always right. But I do believe there is an us-against-them...
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...province of Cavite. The mountain lies the boundary of the provinces of Cavite and Batangas. The are two jump -off -points and one of it is located in Ternate Cavite. Centuries ago, the Spaniards aboard their galleons to Manila Bay noticed the form of a giant parrot, perched in the forested mountains in Cavite. They named it "Pico de Loro" - "Parrot's Peak" Today, mountaineers who visit Pico de Loro discover that it is as enchanting as its name. High on Cavite's highest point, they could behold the rocky tower that the Spanish sailors once saw as the parrot's beak, and they could gaze towards South China Sea where the galleons once sailed, all the way to the historic island fort of Corregidor. Gusts of sea breeze reach the peak, refreshing hikers after a four-hour climb. The peak's rocky outcropping is dramatic, and sharply contrasts with the plains of Cavite and the waters of South China Sea. Such an experience is only the highlight of a trip to Pico de Loro, which is located on a DENR Protected Area. Nestled near the beaches of Cavite such as Puerto Azul and Caylabne, it is actually part of a small mountain range known as Mt. Palay-Palay. Readily accessible by bus from Manila, Pico de Loro has gained fame as a perfect weekend getaway. Even during the dry season, its forests protect hikers from the sun. Pico de loro Mt. Palay-Palay National Park became one of the famous tourist attraction in the Municipality of Ternate Cavite. And it is the most popular for the mountaineers which...
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...Brunei: How Did it Get to Where it is Now? Teshia Sheldon HUMN 305 E3WW Terence Skiba August 31, 2014 Brunei has experienced many different events that have developed the country in multiple ways. It has gone through multiple cultural, economic, and governmental changes over the century. These changes have affected the current stance of the country along with the current governmental feeling. Geography and History Brunei shares boarders with Malaysia and along the coast of the South China Sea. The Philippians are to the North East and Vietnam and Cambodia are to the North West. The country does not have much of a history prior to the 15th century. Over the times, the country was under Spanish and Portuguese control. In 1888, the county came a protectorate of Great Britain do to internal conflict. While under the protection of the British government, Brunei entered the petroleum industry by beginning production in 1929. This was one of the biggest events in Brunei until World War II. At this time, the Japanese occupied the country. Once the war was over, Britain began negotiations for the eventual independence of Brunei (Thambipillai, 2014). The Political Situation The independence of the country was a multistep process that began in 1959 when Brunei became the primary governing entity with assistance of a high commissioner from Britain, who maintained foreign policy and defense. The second step in the process of independence came at the time that the...
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...at about 7.24 am on 8th of March 2014 by the MAS Airlines. Malaysia Airlines release the names of the passenger and also the cabin crew member based on the flight manifest. Out of the 227 passenger in the flight, majority of them were Chinese citizen with 152 people. There were 38 Malaysian passengers and the remaining was from 13 different countries. Malaysia Airlines bear the expenses to bring the family members of the passenger to Kuala Lumpur and providing them with medical care and also counseling. Altogether, 115 family members of the Chinese passenger flew to Kuala Lumpur while other family members choose to remain in China, fearing that they might feel isolated in Malaysia. The search and rescue (SAR) involved the multinational effort. The SAR start at the Gulf of Thailand and South China Sea and extended to the Strait of Malacca and Andaman Sea. However, based on military radar data, they concluded that the aircraft had diverted from its route. This causes the shift in searching area of the SAR to the Indian Ocean. The SAR effort shows disappointment as there was no rigid evidence on the MH370 exact situation. Many speculations raised and caused depression to the passenger’s family members. They are patiently hoping for news that can confirm their families’ condition. Each and every one of them was praying to hear news that can answer all the suspicious in their mind. Finally, on 24th of March 2014, Malaysia Prime Minister had announced that Flight MH370 is assumed...
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...measure and reaction that the country aims at after a series of disputes between the owners of the waters of the two countries. There is tension and standoff between the two countries after China claimed to have the right to drill oil off the Vietnamese coast. Therefore, the area around the deep sea rig was to be cleared and left alone; warned the Chinese to the Vietnamese. There has been a series of disputes between China and its boarders. However, the recent stale with Vietnam has raised an alarm for a possible conflict between the countries. The Paracel Islands is where the China has placed an oil rig. However, current news indicate that four days ago, a Vietnamese boat collided with a Chinese ship and sank and this has ignited tension and founded grounds for Vietnam challenging the control of the island by the people’s republic of China. The challenge against China is not only from the Vietnamese, the legal framework follows a suit that was filed to the United Nations concerning the dominion of the China on the shoals of the Philippines coast. Based on this, the people of Vietnam are pressuring their prime minister to respond through a legal action towards the country. A legal move by the country will not only have diplomatic challenges but also economic effects on the country. China is a leading regional trade partner with Vietnam and this means that a legal action on the country will force the country to result to arbitration. This will result in relinquishing the control...
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...SPRATLY ISLANDS DISPUTE The Spratly Islands of the South China Sea are potential sources of different natural resources. It is important for a number of reasons: the Spratly area holds significant reserves of oil and natural gas, it is a productive area for world fishing and commercial shipping, and coastal countries would get an extended continental shelf. For this reason, various countries are claiming it. These countries are the People's Republic of China, the Republic, Taiwan, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, and Brunei. Each of these countries occupies some of the islands except Brunei. There are multiple reasons why almost every nation near this group of islands is interested in claiming it as their territory because of the vast natural resources and its strategic location. It has been believed that these islands could be holding locked in its sea-bed one of the largest deposits of oil in the world. It has also been believed that the islands have the most strategic place for commercial fishing and shipping. It has been one of the world’s most productive places. Until now, still the question of who really has the right to own the islands exists. The most active claimants of the place are the Republic of China and the Philippines. China’s claim was merely based on historical background, on belief that they were the one who first discovered the islands for two thousand years now. Their claim was based on the philosophy that since they were the first one who was present...
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...the river, experts here say. A potential trigger is the irregular flow of the Mekong's waters, which experts at a discussion marking World Water Day on Friday said was due to both natural factors and man-made development in countries upstream of the river, including dam development by China. "Unless we have a mechanism to regulate water use and support and develop it, we are bound to witness conflicts among countries that share the river," said Joern Kristensen, chief executive officer of the Mekong River Commission (MRC), an inter-governmental body that manages the river's lower basin. The most troubling period for the lower Mekong countries - Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand and Laos - is the annual dry season. So changes in river flows during this time hit them the hardest. "In the dry season, if one country upstream takes water for its own purpose, it affects the countries downstream," Kristensen said at a discussion on "Water and Conflict" at the United Nations Conference Center. The MRC's research has shown that during the dry months from around November through May, the 4,400-kilometer-long Mekong - which flows from the Tibetan plateau down to Vietnam and out to the South China Sea - is reduced to 2,000 cubic meters of flowing water per second. During the monsoon months, from around June until September, the Mekong flows at a rate of 50,000 cubic meters per second. Thus communities dependent on the Mekong downstream, such as those in Vietnam, stand to be affected...
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