ASEAN-China conflict on South China Sea widens

After the 21st ASEAN Summit in Phnom Penh last month, the leaders of the member states were relieved, left with some hope that China would soon enter into negotiations on a binding code of conduct in the South China Sea.

After all, the ASEAN+1 meeting with China went smoothly, with both sides showing restraint. Outgoing Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao urged ASEAN to discuss the conflict within the existing ASEAN-China framework and not to internationalize the issue.

He emphasized that the code of conduct (COC) was a "natural progression" from the guideline document involving the concerned parties in the South China Sea issued in 2002. That was a political document declaring the intention and commitment of all parties: China and ASEAN. In return, the grouping stressed the need to have the COC as soon as possible as a tool to manage the dispute and govern the behavior of claimants in the future.

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