Insiders Advisor
  • Stocks
  • World News
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Stocks
  • World News
  • Business
  • Politics

Insiders Advisor

World News

ASEAN summit focus on maritime security, trade amid South China Sea tensions

by March 6, 2024
March 6, 2024
ASEAN summit focus on maritime security, trade amid South China Sea tensions

MELBOURNE/SYDNEY – Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday that maritime security, trade and clean energy will shape the country’s future with the ASEAN bloc as Beijing looks to increase its presence in the contested South China Sea.

Australia is hosting the ASEAN summit in Melbourne, which marks the 50th anniversary of its ties to ASEAN even as differences remained across the 10-member bloc on China’s plans to extend diplomatic and military presence in the region.

“Australia commits to working with you to make sure the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity, equality, and independence are upheld,” Albanese said in his speech at the three-day summit which will conclude later on Wednesday.

“To ensure our region is secure, resilient, open, inclusive, and prosperous,” he said.

Albanese said both Australia and the Association of Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN) must work together to turn their natural connection into a more practical cooperation on marine sustainability and security.

The comments come as the Philippines on Tuesday summoned China’s deputy chief of mission in Manila to protest at what it called “aggressive actions” by Chinese naval forces against a resupply mission for Filipino troops stationed on a South China Sea shoal.

Beijing claims almost the entire South China Sea, a conduit for more than $3 trillion worth of ship-borne commerce each year, and is a major source of tension with the Philippines.

Both countries have been locked in a territorial dispute despite a 2016 ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration which found that China’s claims had no legal basis. Beijing rejects that ruling.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, during a press conference with Albanese on Monday, said there was a growing “China-phobia” in the West. In an interview published on Tuesday in the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper, Anwar claimed the risk of conflict in the South China Sea had been exaggerated.

The summit is expected to release a joint declaration later on Wednesday that would outline ASEAN’s position on the Israel-Gaza war and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, media reported. — Reuters

previous post
Pro-Palestinian protesters accost AOC outside movie theater, demand she call Israel-Hamas war a ‘genocide’
next post
Australia, SE Asian nations call for restraint in South China Sea

Related Posts

US warned allies about Russian space, nuclear capabilities,...

February 15, 2024

Biden wins Michigan primary but thousands of Democrats...

February 28, 2024

In a rebel-held Myanmar town, fragile unity pushes...

April 18, 2024

Trump warns of ‘breaking point’ for Americans if...

June 3, 2024

First law protecting consumers’ brainwaves signed by governor

April 18, 2024

EU leaders to discuss using profits from Russian...

March 21, 2024

UK royal Kate ‘enormously touched’ by support after...

March 24, 2024

Deadly heatwave in West Africa warns of climate...

April 18, 2024

Majority of recent CO2 emissions linked to just...

April 4, 2024

UK to introduce bill to phase out smoking...

March 20, 2024

    Fill Out & Get More Relevant News


    Stay ahead of the market and unlock exclusive trading insights & timely news. We value your privacy - your information is secure, and you can unsubscribe anytime. Gain an edge with hand-picked trading opportunities, stay informed with market-moving updates, and learn from expert tips & strategies.

    Latest News

    • New book exposes Jill Biden’s power grab amid husband’s political demise

      July 8, 2025
    • DeSantis not keen on Musk’s new political party, has another idea for disrupting DC

      July 8, 2025
    • US will ‘have to’ send weapons to Ukraine, Trump says days after Pentagon pause

      July 8, 2025
    • Key advisor called Hunter Biden’s role on strategy call ‘inappropriate’ after he overruled legal guidance

      July 8, 2025
    • Former Biden doctor asks to delay testimony to House committee investigating mental fitness

      July 8, 2025
    • Trump and Netanyahu celebrate ‘historic victory’ against Iran, eye future Middle East peace

      July 8, 2025

    Categories

    • Business (1,296)
    • Politics (6,303)
    • Stocks (904)
    • World News (460)
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms & Conditions

    Disclaimer: insidersadvisor.com, its managers, its employees, and assigns (collectively “The Company”) do not make any guarantee or warranty about what is advertised above. Information provided by this website is for research purposes only and should not be considered as personalized financial advice. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendation. Any investments recommended here should be taken into consideration only after consulting with your investment advisor and after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company.

    Copyright © 2024 insidersadvisor.com | All Rights Reserved