Indo-Pacific region is a strategic landscape for most maritime nations.
Challenges
Dispute at South China Sea: China has maritime boundary disputes with its littoral neighbors namely, South Korea, Indonesia, Vietnam, Japan, among others, over the delimitation of their overlapping Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ). China’s ownership claims of over 90% of the area comprising the South China Sea, through a self-styled nine-dash line is contrary to international law and established customary practices.
China’s disregard for International Rules and Customs: China categorically and willfully disregards judgment of the international arbitral tribunal in the Philippines vs. China case which held that China’s claim to ....
