Vietnam And The South China Sea

Author : Do Thanh Hai
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-12-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317398202

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Vietnam and the South China Sea by Do Thanh Hai Pdf

Studies of the escalating tensions and competing claims in the South China Sea overwhelmingly focus on China and its increasingly assertive approach, while the position of the other claimants is overlooked. This book focuses on the attitude of Vietnam towards the South China Sea dispute. It examines the position from a historical perspective, shows how Vietnam’s position is affected by its wish to maintain good relations with China on a range of issues, and outlines how Vietnam has occasionally made overtures to both the United States and Japan in order to bolster its position, and considered the possibility, so far resisted, of taking China to formal arbitration under the auspices of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The book concludes by assessing the future prospects for Vietnam’s position in the dispute.

Author : Do Thanh Hai
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016-12-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317398196

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Vietnam and the South China Sea by Do Thanh Hai Pdf

Studies of the escalating tensions and competing claims in the South China Sea overwhelmingly focus on China and its increasingly assertive approach, while the position of the other claimants is overlooked. This book focuses on the attitude of Vietnam towards the South China Sea dispute. It examines the position from a historical perspective, shows how Vietnam’s position is affected by its wish to maintain good relations with China on a range of issues, and outlines how Vietnam has occasionally made overtures to both the United States and Japan in order to bolster its position, and considered the possibility, so far resisted, of taking China to formal arbitration under the auspices of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The book concludes by assessing the future prospects for Vietnam’s position in the dispute.

Author : Hãn Nguyên Nguyễn Nhã
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429840869

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Vietnam, Territoriality and the South China Sea by Hãn Nguyên Nguyễn Nhã Pdf

The conflict in the South China Sea, especially the sovereignty over Paracel and Spratly Islands, is of international interest and significance. Territorial claims from various countries impact on maritime freedom and result in the exploitation of natural resources in either international waters or other claimant countries’ exclusive economic zones. This book analyses Vietnam’s claim of sovereignty over Paracel and Spratly Islands. Based on a book originally published in Vietnamese, the author offers a historical analysis to examine the sovereignty of the islands from multiple perspectives. Written in English on the topic and based on rigorous analysis of historical, legal and technical evidence, the book makes the case for Vietnam’s sovereignty over Paracel and Spratly Islands. It also provides an investigation of how Vietnam has affirmed its claim of sovereignty over the islands and a discussion of how Vietnam’s claim has been received by the international community, particularly by China. The book touches on a very sensitive, topical issue of international importance with wide-ranging and serious consequences. It will be of interest to academics in the fields of Asian security studies and Southeast Asian history and politics.

Author : Le Hong Hiep
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 27 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : China
ISBN : 9814620858

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Vietnam's Alliance Politics in the South China Sea by Le Hong Hiep Pdf

Vietnam has long maintained ""no alliance"" as a core principle in its foreign policy. However, as China becomes increasingly assertive in the South China Sea, there are indications that Vietnam is moving towards ""alliance politics"", or efforts to forge close security and defence ties short of formal, treaty-bound alliances with key partners, to deal with the new situation. The need for such a shift in Vietnam's China strategy became more relevant after the 2014 Haiyang Shiyou 981 oil rig crisis displayed the limitations in Hanoi's hedging strategy. It deepened Vietnam's perception of China as a serious threat and highlighted the irreconcilability between its twin goals of maintaining good relations with China and protecting its interests in the South China Sea.

Author : Thanh Hải Đỗ
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : China
ISBN : 1138929972

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Vietnam and the South China Sea by Thanh Hải Đỗ Pdf

Under the shadow of the dragon -- Vietnam's claims in the South China Sea -- Befriending with the dragon, 1986-1995 -- ASEANizing the South China Sea issue, 1995-2002 -- Shaping regional balance of influence, 2003-2007 -- Riding on nationalism, 2007-2009 -- Internationalising the South China Sea issue, 2009-2011 -- Navigating big power politics, 2011-2015

Author : Timo Kivimäki
Publisher : NIAS Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Law
ISBN : 8791114012

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War Or Peace in the South China Sea? by Timo Kivimäki Pdf

Not only is the South China Sea of strategic importance; it is also rich in oil and other natural resources. As such, it is the subject of overlapping territorial disputes between several East and Southeast Asian countries as well as the scene of military tensions and potentially dangerous conflicts. But disputes over the South China Sea are much more complex than simply issues of military security. Environmental values, economic security and political developments are also involved. Spanning the full complexity of the situation, this volume: * covers its historical and legal background * analyses its environmental, economic, military and political dimensions * assesses the potential for containing and resolving disputes as well as transforming the structures of conflict in the region.

Author : Nhã Nguyẽ̂n
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : LAW
ISBN : 0429452829

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Vietnam, Territoriality, and the South China Sea by Nhã Nguyẽ̂n Pdf

"The conflict in the South China Sea, especially the sovereignty over Paracel and Spratly Islands, is of international interest and significance. Territorial claims from various countries impact on maritime freedom and result in the exploitation of natural resources in either international waters or other claimant countries' exclusive economic zones. This book analyses Vietnam's claim of sovereignty over Paracel and Spratly Islands. Based on a book originally published in Vietnamese, the author offers a historical analysis to examine the sovereignty of the islands from multiple perspectives. Motivated by the lack of up-to-date and scholarly studies in English on the topic and based on rigorous analysis of historical, legal and technical evidence, the book makes the case for Vietnam's sovereignty over Paracel and Spratly Islands. It also provides an investigation of how Vietnam has affirmed its claim of sovereignty over the islands and a discussion of how Vietnam's claim has been received by the international community, particularly by China"--

Author : United States. Office of Geography
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : History
ISBN : PSU:000016051423

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Southern Vietnam and the South China Sea; Official Standard Names Approved by the United States Board on Geographic Names by United States. Office of Geography Pdf

Author : Mark J. Valencia,Jon M. van Dyke,Noel A. Ludwig
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-27
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789004481718

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Sharing the Resources of the South China Sea by Mark J. Valencia,Jon M. van Dyke,Noel A. Ludwig Pdf

This book should be helpful to decision-makers, negotiators, and academics desirous of a peaceful solution to these disputes.

Author : Bill Hayton
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780300189544

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The South China Sea by Bill Hayton Pdf

China’s rise has upset the global balance of power, and the first place to feel the strain is Beijing’s back yard: the South China Sea. For decades tensions have smoldered in the region, but today the threat of a direct confrontation among superpowers grows ever more likely. This important book is the first to make clear sense of the South Sea disputes. Bill Hayton, a journalist with extensive experience in the region, examines the high stakes involved for rival nations that include Vietnam, India, Taiwan, the Philippines, and China, as well as the United States, Russia, and others. Hayton also lays out the daunting obstacles that stand in the way of peaceful resolution. Through lively stories of individuals who have shaped current conflicts—businessmen, scientists, shippers, archaeologists, soldiers, diplomats, and more—Hayton makes understandable the complex history and contemporary reality of the South China Sea. He underscores its crucial importance as the passageway for half the world’s merchant shipping and one-third of its oil and gas. Whoever controls these waters controls the access between Europe, the Middle East, South Asia, and the Pacific. The author critiques various claims and positions (that China has historic claim to the Sea, for example), overturns conventional wisdoms (such as America’s overblown fears of China’s nationalism and military resurgence), and outlines what the future may hold for this clamorous region of international rivalry.

Author : Marwyn Samuels
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-05
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781136575600

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Contest for the South China Sea by Marwyn Samuels Pdf

First published in 1982. Wide-ranging and fully documented, this book is the first detailed study of the origins, contexts and consequences of the long-standing dispute between China, Taiwan, Vietnam and the Philippines over the Paracel and Spratly Archipelagos in the South China Sea - one of the world's most strategically important inter-ocean basins and China's southern maritime frontier. Samuels' analysis: * Highlights the impact of the shifting balance of power in Asia and the growing competition for oceanic resources * Examines the implications of the dispute in terms of the historical and modern role of china as a maritime power in Asia.

Author : Manh Hung Nguyen
Publisher : Iseas Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9814695726

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The Politics of the United States-China-Vietnam Triangle in the 21st Century by Manh Hung Nguyen Pdf

"Vietnam's balancing of power act, namely the policy of seeking a counterweight to the China threat, and the politics of the U.S.-Vietnam-China triangle, may have taken shape in the early years of the twenty-first century, but it was deeply rooted in the changing relations between the big powers in the 1980s and Vietnam's need to adjust its policy to these changes. A combination of factors - geographical proximity, ideological affinity, and the need for regime survival tends to make Vietnamese leaders more comfortable with China than with the United States. Only the perception of China as a bullying neighbour would push Vietnam to opt for a different orientation and adopt an antagonistic policy towards China. Meanwhile, United States-Vietnam relations in turn are affected by two factors: Vietnam's sensitivity to China's concerns and its mistrust of U.S. intentions. Bilateral relations became warmer mainly after Vietnam took steps to overcome its mistrust of the United States. China's recent assertive behaviour in the South China Sea worries Vietnam and threatens the U.S. position in the Asia-Pacific, and this has led to a convergence of strategic interests between the United States and Vietnam. In brief, the U.S.-China-Vietnam triangular relations and the South China Sea disputes may be seen as manifestations of two sets of conflicting visions. At the local level, is the vision of China dominating the South China Sea, which clashes with Vietnam's perennial dream of being a balcony looking out to the Pacific Ocean. If this clash of visions cannot be reconciled, China will always have to face the discomfort of simmering resentment and opposition from a proud nation at its border. At the global and regional level is the vision of a rising China seeking a respected place in the world, and de facto control of the sea area within its nine-dash line. This clashes with U.S. determination to remain an uncontested naval power that is able to protect freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea. Unless one or both of these visions are modified, a new cold war, not a new type of big power relations, in the Asia-Pacific is inevitable. The smaller countries in Southeast Asia will be forced to take sides or be chosen in the bargaining process between the two major powers."--Provided by publisher

Author : Andrew A. Butterfield
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : China
ISBN : 1423578538

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Vietnamese Strategic Culture and the Coming Struggle for the South China Sea by Andrew A. Butterfield Pdf

Despite inferior strength, Vietnam clings to extensive claims in the South China Sea in conflict with China's claims. Through use of the concept of 'strategic culture,' this thesis investigates the factors, including perceived historical lessons, that drive Vietnam to maintain this strategic posture. The most relevant lessons are that (1) China perpetually desires and frequently attempts to dominate Vietnam, and that resistance historically has served Vietnam better than appeasement; and (2) Vietnam has the inherent ability to attract foreign benefactors that will help her balance against Chinese power and achieve her own goals. The author explores how these lessons have shaped a modern-day Vietnamese strategic culture and whether it is suited to the strategic realities that Vietnam currently faces. A conclusion is that Vietnam's current strategic culture is likely to continue either until it is shown to be inadequate in conflict with China over control of the South China Sea, or until Vietnam succeeds in attracting a new benefactor or protector.

Author : Leszek Buszynski,Christopher B. Roberts
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317935483

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The South China Sea Maritime Dispute by Leszek Buszynski,Christopher B. Roberts Pdf

The South China Sea is a major strategic waterway for trade and oil shipments to Japan, Korea as well as southern China. It has been the focus of a maritime dispute which has continued now for over six decades, with competing claims from China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia and Brunei. Recently China has become more assertive in pressing its claims – harassing Vietnamese fishing vessels and seizing reefs in the Philippine claim zone. China has insisted that it has "indisputable sovereignty" over the area and has threatened to enforce its claim. All of this is unsettling and draws in the United States which is concerned about freedom of navigation in the area. The US has been supporting the Philippines and has been developing security ties with Vietnam as a check upon China. This book examines the conflict potential of the current dispute, it discusses how the main claimants and the United States view the issue, and assesses the prospects for a resolution of the problem.

Author : BRUCE A. ELLEMAN
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2024-08-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1032824077

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The US Navy and the South China Sea by BRUCE A. ELLEMAN Pdf

This book explores the question "Why is the US Navy in the South China Sea at all?" It traces the history of diplomatic, economic, and military tensions among the People's Republic of China, the Soviet Union, the United States, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, outlining the origins of the United States-Vietnam relationship during the immediate post-World War II period, the turmoil of the Vietnam War during which China supported North Vietnam against a US-backed South Vietnam and the decision of the US government to open relations with China beginning in 1972. It shows how from 1945-1975 the US government used its relations with Vietnam to exert diplomatic, economic, and military pressure on China to open negotiations leading to full recognition and further discusses the surprising action of the US Navy in 1974 to allow the Chinese Navy to take the Paracel Islands by force, thereby denying control over these islands to a united Vietnam closely allied with the Soviet Union, which was the common enemy of both China and the USA. Overall, the book demonstrates how the presence of the US Navy in the South China Sea is a crucial element in much wider, global US strategy.