Internationalize South China Sea issue, or kidnap
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Posted 09:23 AM Wednesday, July 11, 2012 [
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By Wang Qi, Sina English The Philippines and Vietnam have been busy stoking up the South China Sea issue in recent years, attempting to draw the whole Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) into a dispute that is de facto a bilateral issue. Such a move is inevitably met by strong objections from China. Nor will it be accepted by other Southeast Asian nations. Instead of benefiting from their plot, the two countries’ irresponsible move may take a huge toll on the entire region, for, in essence, it is an act of kidnapping others just for their own gains.buy jordan shoes First, they are kidnapping ASEAN. The Philippines and Vietnam try to draw ASEAN into the dispute so as to make it plausible that “small countries can bully a power” and to add bargaining chips to their diplomatic seesaw. But, that proves merely self-deceit; those non-claiming countries, countries concerning only about solidarity of ASEAN and seeking their self-growth in the framework, countries with clear strategic mind, and countries cherishing friendship and cooperation with China, will never be willing to be kidnapped onto the Philippines-Vietnam “chariot”. Second, ambitious Philippines and Vietnam are also trying to hold hostage of the ASEAN+ mechanism, especially the ASEAN+China cooperation mechanism. Should ASEAN nations be drawn into the troubled waters of South China Sea, their relations with China would be tested, which would in turn dent their cooperation in an otherwise broad sphere and with bright prospect. Worse still, other ASEAN-centered mechanisms such as 10+3 and 10+6 may also be kidnapped to some extent. For instance, on the sideline of the ARF(ASEAN Regional Forum) Foreign Ministers’ meetings, Philippines and Vietnam have forced on agenda of the South China Sea issue, revealing their intention to steal the light of ASEAN+ mechanisms. Therefore, relevant parties should be cautious in case of being taken advantaged by a few countries with ulterior motives. After all, if the kidnapping were to succeed, it would bring about enormous destruction to the entire region.For one thing, it will jeopardize the integration process of ASEAN, and weaken the function of the regional group. In addition, the Philippines and Vietnam may become more provocative, escalating the tensions in South China Sea area, endangering peace and stability required in the integration of ASEAN. For another, it will wrack ASEAN’s cooperation with China. The South China Sea issue would be subject to external forces, thus creating rifts and troubles to the two sides and ultimately leading to a lose-lose situation. The other fallout is that ASEAN’s international status and prospects for regional cooperation would also be eroded. China has always been supporting the association to be the “driver” steering the regional cooperation.However, with the “U.S. Pivot” shifted back to the Asia-Pacific region, the influence of ASEAN could be watered down, as the US may never be satisfied with being just a co-driver, let alone a passenger. Hence, the attempt to internationalize the South China Sea issue is doomed to bring grave consequences. Southeast Asia nations should carefully examine the situation, and China, as a major stakeholder, will by no means stand by. |
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