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Old maps and new can easily chart a course of disaster
News, Pavin Chachavalpongpun, Published on 03/12/2012
» A political drama emerged when Vietnamese authorities refused to stamp Chinese passports featuring a map that includes disputed islands in the South China Sea labelled as Chinese territory. Instead, visas were issued on a separate piece of paper.
Upset waters need Asean, China unity
News, Pavin Chachavalpongpun, Published on 08/11/2012
» The conflict over the South China Sea will certainly shape future relations between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), China and the United States. So far, the inability to find a solution to the conflict has already tainted the reputation of Asean, which has often claimed its success in maintaining regional order.