The South China Sea is one of the most important economic assets in the eastern
hemisphere. Not only is it the main economic lifeline between the Pacific and the Indian …

Abstract Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte aims to resume joint development with China
in disputed areas of the natural resource‐rich South China Sea. But will he be able to …

This thesis presents a cross-national, cross-regime examination of foreign policy decision-
making in the Spratly Islands dispute, focusing on China, Malaysia and the Philippines. It …

This book explains why claimant states in the East and South China Sea disputes reach
agreements on oil and gas, fisheries, crisis communication, and conflict behaviour in some …

Territorial and maritime disputes in the South China Sea (SCS) or what the Philippines calls
the “West Philippine Sea” have been a major irritant in Philippines–China relations. There …

After the signing of the Declaration of the Conduct of the Parties in the South China Sea
between China and ten ASEAN countries in 2002, the situation in this sea area has …

Natural resources in the South China Sea are abundant. In addition to marine living
resources, mineral reserves (including oil and gas) have huge potential. Scientists estimate …

This paper looks at ASEAN's attempts to form a common position on the matter of the South
China Sea disputes, notwithstanding the competing claims in the area of four of its member …

Boundary disputes in the South China Sea have been a long-standing threat to peace and
security in East and Southeast Asia. Without agreed definition of boundaries, provisional …

Joint development is a concept that is mostly discussed and referred to as inter-state
cooperation over the offshore oil and gas in a designated sea area under dispute among …