Title:

 South China Sea: Indonesia And Vietnam Prove Duterte Wrong

Author:

Panos Mourdoukoutas

Source:

Forbes

Date:

 February 28, 2019

Description:

Indonesia joined Vietnam recently to challenge Duterte’s doctrine in the South China Sea. That’s the notion that any Asian-Pacific country that dares to tame Beijing’s ambitions to control the entire South China Sea will face war with China. This week, Indonesia drew a “red line” in the South China Sea establishing fishing rights in areas where China claims “overlapping” rights, according to BenarNews.

Title:

 Growing Asean-China trade provides opportunities for Malaysia exporters

Author:

The Star Online

Source:

The Star Online

Date:

January 28, 2019 

Description:

KUALA LUMPUR: The growing ASEAN-China trade is providing Malaysian exporters with more opportunities to tap the business potential offered by the world's second largest economy. The China-ASEAN Business Association (Caba) said the region's trade with China grew at 14.1 per cent, while valued at US$587.9 billion (US$1=RM4.11).

Title:

 Vietnam aims to avoid clashes over South China Sea

Author:

The Nation

Source:

The Nation

Date:

January 17, 2019 

Description:

VIETNAMESE FOREIGN minister Pham Binh Minh said 2018 was a year of complex developments due to efforts to upset the status quo by building up and militarising various uninhabited rocks in disputed areas, which caused “serious concerns” that the East Sea would turn into a “flashpoint”. Vietnam said it will remain consistent in its policies regarding the South China Sea – which it refers to as East Sea – and seek to respect international law, especially UNCLOS 1982, as well as promote initiatives to maintain peace and stability in the area.

Title:

 Minister urges Asean cooperation to limit US-China trade war fallout

Author:

The Malaysian Insight

Source:

The Malaysian Insight

Date:

 September 13, 2018

Description:

ASEAN has been urged to find ways for its member states to cooperate and cushion any possible fallout from the trade war between the United States and China. International Trade and Industry Minister Darell Leiking said a trade war between the two global economic superpowers will affect everyone.

Title:

 ASEAN Seeks Closer Ties With China Amid Rising Beijing-Washington Trade Tension

Author:

Russell Flannery

Source:

Forbes

Date:

September 9, 2018

Description:

ASEAN is seeking to bolster ties with China as trade tensions between Beijing and Washington rise, Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean said at a recent business conference in Singapore. "ASEAN and China are looking forward to do more together," Teo told a gathering of 800 delegates at the FutureChina Global Forum and Singapore Regional Business Forum on Aug. 27.

Title:

 China should be 'Big Uncle' to ASEAN, says Arroyo

Author:

Mara Cepeda

Source:

Rappler

Date:

September 8, 2018 

Description:

MANILA, Philippines – China should consider itself a "Big Uncle" to smaller countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), said Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in a speech Saturday, September 8, at the Chinese city of Nanning. In her keynote speech at the China-ASEAN Mayors' Forum, Arroyo said that "management of border relations between a superpower like China and the much-smaller countries in the ASEAN can be a sensitive matter."

Title:

 PH is new country coordinator to bridge ASEAN with China

Author:

Philippine News Agency

Source:

Manila Bulletin

Date:

 August 30, 2018

Description:

As the new country coordinator tasked to bridge the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China, the Philippines will play a constructive role in promoting good ties between the two parties, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said.

Title:

 Asean and China can cope with global challenges by sticking to three core principles: DPM Teo Chee Hean

Author:

Tan Wei

Source:

Straits Times

Date:

August 27, 2018 

Description:

With the world in a flux, Asean and China would do well to stick to three time-tested principles to navigate global security and trade challenges and bolster cooperation, Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean said on Monday (Aug 27). These involve committing to: an interconnected multilateral system; free and open trade; and a rules-based international order.

Title:

 China, Thailand agree on further cooperation under Belt and Road Initiative

Author:

Xinhua

Source:

Xinhua

Date:

August 24, 2018 

Description:

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and visiting Chinese State Councilor Wang Yong agreed to further enhance the cooperation between Thailand and China during their meeting here on Friday. Wang, who came to attend the 6th Conference of China-Thailand Joint Trade Committee in Bangkok, conveyed the sincere greetings of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Prayut.

Title:

 ‘It is not about the Chinese’: Malaysia’s Mahathir blames previous government for debt to Beijing and project woes

Author:

Bhavan Jaipragas

Source:

South China Morning Post

Date:

August 19, 2018

Description:

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Sunday pinned blame for the large debt his country owes China squarely on his predecessor Najib Razak on the eve of crucial talks with top Chinese leaders, during which he will try to renegotiate the terms of over US$20 billion of Beijing-backed projects.