Title:

 The South China Sea Won't Stop China-ASEAN Economic Ties

Author:

Wang Wen, Chen Xiaochen, and Chang Yudi

Source:

The Diplomat

Date:

 July 7, 2016

Description:

Throughout history, the South China Sea has been a key passage of the Maritime Silk Road. The 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, proposed by China in 2013, is no exception. The past 20 years of history show us a basic truth: East Asian cooperation sails far in times of calm in the South China Sea, and stagnates in the shadows of uncertainty in this region.