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[외교/안보] Ensuring ASEAN Maritime Security Resilience
동남아시아 일반 국외연구자료 연구보고서 - RSIS 발간일 : 2024-03-04 등록일 : 2024-03-27 원문링크
Two days before the end of 2023, ASEAN foreign ministers published a statement on “Maintaining and Promoting Stability in the Maritime Sphere in Southeast Asia”. The statement addressed ongoing geopolitical tensions that occurred within or are affecting the maritime domain of Southeast Asia, primarily the South China Sea dispute. Through the statement, ASEAN called on major powers to contribute to the overall maritime security of the region. It also highlighted and welcomed the continued dialogue between the United States and China, particularly high-level meetings between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping.
The foreign ministers’ statement showcased ASEAN’s understanding that maritime insecurities can undermine peace, security, and stability in the region. Thus, the statement called for self-restraint and the promotion of dialogue to bridge differences and misunderstandings. Several critics lamented the fact that the statement failed to highlight China’s coercive act. But this is unsurprising, given ASEAN’s tendency to go for the lowest common denominator in its statements, owing to its policy of consensus decision-making.
The recent statement followed the lines of past ASEAN statements, such as the Chairman’s Statement of the 43rd ASEAN Summit, and the Joint Statement on the 20th Anniversary of the Declarations on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea. Nonetheless, the foreign ministers’ statement is significant on at least two accounts. One, it is the first stand-alone ASEAN statement on the South China Sea. This is significant, as it is a good step to build solidarity and ensure that the notion of “ASEAN unity” is alive and well. Two, the region understands that a stable and peaceful maritime region is a recipe to peace, security, and stability.
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