Indonesia: Do not escalate sea tensions; RP: We will maintain sovereign rights
- Written by Tribune
- Wednesday, 18 July 2012
China essentially claims the whole of the South China Sea, which is believed to be rich in hydrocarbons and straddles strategic shipping lanes vital to global trade.
Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam also have claims in the waters, causing regular diplomatic flare-ups.
“Short of a comprehensive resolution, the claimants must do their best to manage and contain the disputes to make sure that it does not escalate or worse lead to the outbreak of military clashes,” he told the First Strategic Review Forum in Jakarta..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/index.php/headlines/item/1700-indonesia-do-not-escalate-sea-tensions-rp-we-will-maintain-sovereign-rights
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