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The United States, China and the freedom of the seas: Washington's FONOPs conflict with Beijing
Die USA, China und die Freiheit der See: "Freedom of Navigation"-Aktivitäten der USA und der ordnungspolitische Disput mit China
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Abstract After several years of restraint, the United States conducted its latest freedom of navigation operation in the South China Sea on 22 January 2016. Three weeks later President Barack Obama hosted a conference of the ASEAN heads of state and government in California to discuss the opportunities for r... view more
After several years of restraint, the United States conducted its latest freedom of navigation operation in the South China Sea on 22 January 2016. Three weeks later President Barack Obama hosted a conference of the ASEAN heads of state and government in California to discuss the opportunities for reducing tensions in the region, which is witnessing spiralling conflicts between China and its East Asian neighbours over island territories and their resources. Rather than contributing to a deescalation, China fanned the flames by stationing missile batteries on Woody Island, which is also claimed by Taiwan and Vietnam. Alongside that regional conflict, the South China Sea is also turning into an arena of conflict between Beijing and Washington. Amidst different interpretations of maritime law and the Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the question of whether the "freedom of the seas" is upheld or curtailed will have considerable geopolitical and strategic military consequences. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
international relations; foreign policy; Pacific Rim; resources; security policy; geopolitics; United States of America; divergence; pressure-group politics; maritime law; ASEAN; conflict; law of nations; conflict mediation; coastal protection; convention; bodies of water; China
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Document language
English
Publication Year
2016
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
4 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 15/2016
ISSN
1861-1761
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications