Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines have all attempted to counter Chinese claims to waters within their exclusive economic zones.
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Given Australia has recently sought to steady its rocky relationship with China, this cooperation with the Philippines could come at a cost.
Once the context of cultural and territorial appropriation by China in Southeast Asia are understood, Vietnam’s ban of the Barbie movie isn’t surprising.
Maps can be very touchy subjects. That’s why Vietnam has banned the Barbie movie.
As tensions in the disputed waters mount, it’s important to understand how this conflict began and what international law says about freedom of navigation and competing maritime claims.
China claims ownership of almost all of the South China Sea and refuses to abide by a recent ruling calling that hogwash. Why does China want to control the sea so badly?
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Lecturer in International Studies, University of Washington
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Visiting Professor, Nelson Mandela Centre, Chulalongkorn University; and Research Fellow, Asia Pacific Centre for the Responsibility to Protect, University of Queensland, Chulalongkorn University
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Adjunct Professor, Australia-China Relations Institute, University of Technology Sydney
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Adjunct professor, Carleton University
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Professor of International Law, Australian National University
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John Rennie Short is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor Emeritus of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County