#140: Rules-Based Order in the South China Sea
While much has been said on the arena of competition between the US and China, much less ink has been spilt on comparing the approaches of regional non-claimant states.
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Show Notes
The South China Seas comprises a large international body of water south of Taiwan. There are island and maritime claims from a number of sovereign states in the region, and is economically important as a commercial gateway for merchant shipping.
While much has been said on the arena of competition between the US and China, much less ink has been spilt on comparing the approaches of regional non-claimant states - Australia, India, South Korea and Japan - who all make the South China Seas their business. These states are often described as 'like-minded states' - are they?
Guest:
Dr Rebecca Strating (Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at La Trobe University, Executive Director of La Trobe Asia)
Recorded 19 March, 2020.