Sandeep Anand

Sandeep Anand was Research Assistant at the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi.

Publication

India’s Strategic Interests in Southeast Asia and Singapore by See Chak Mun

Published: January 2010
Strategic Analysis

China’s Maritime Intent in South China Sea Vis a Vis ASEAN

South China Sea is a disputed maritime area. This is because of the multiple and often overlapping maritime claims on parts of the Sea by China, many ASEAN countries (Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam) and Taiwan. Two incidents in the past one month have brought the issue once again to the forefront. In May, the Chinese permanent mission at the United Nations (UN) presented a note to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon claiming sovereignty over 80 per cent of South China Sea including the disputed islands of Paracel and Spratly.

Published: June 23, 2009
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