South East Asia (SEA), 2023

November 28, 2023: SEA Countries unlikely to turn against China over an SCS COC 

Here is a nice Article talking about the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea (SCS), particularly about Bobong Bong Marcos’ (BBM) attempt to side track China and negotiate a COC with Vietnam and Malaysia instead. Here are some important Quotes from the Article: 

* “I don’t think Malaysia, Vietnam, or both, or Asean as a whole, will compromise their good Strategic, Trade and Economic Relations with China over Marcos’ Proposal for a new COC among Claimant States of which China is not included. I don’t think this Proposal is viable among Asean Countries.”

* “Reality check, and just to be blunt about it, China’s diplomatic influence in the Asean Region, partly due to its Economic Might, it being the largest Trading Partner of almost all, if not all Asean Countries, means that it can’t simply be sidelined. Southeast Asian Countries would most likely prefer to engage China to secure their own National Interests, which is a pragmatic Course of Action, rather than confront and sideline China over the SCS Dispute. Note that Asean and China are each other’s largest Trading Partners. Trade between the two is valued at about $975 billion. China is also the fourth largest source of Foreign Direct Investment for Asean, with a value of $13.8 billion in 2021.”

Here is the Link to the Article at the Asian Century Journal (ACJ) Website: https://asiancenturyph.substack.com/p/how-important-is-asean-china-code-6e2

SOURCE: How important is Asean-China Code of Conduct in SCS for Regional Stability, Peace and Security? {Archived Link}

November 13, 2023: More Pictures of the Aman Youyi (Peace and Friendship) 2023 Joint Military Exercise of five South East Asian (SEA) Countries (Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Laos and Cambodia) with China in Guangdong which is being held from November 13 to 22, 2023. 

A Total of 3,000 Soldiers are involved in the Exercise, and the Subjects include Exchange/Basic Adjustment Training (Adaption Training), Command Problem Exercise (CPX) and Field Training (FTX). 

Here is the Link to the source of the original Photos from the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters Facebook Page: https://web.facebook.com/rtarfhq.pr/posts/pfbid02V9HjAyYwErRoLdmYop7dMPNiJrNUmzDdWyjv92uzG7TUxUgMvDYxUiip32LxTm7Pl

SOURCE: Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters, 11/13/23 – 2105H {Archived Link}

November 13, 2023: China holding “Aman Youyi 2023” Joint Military Exercise with five SEA Countries 

China is holding a Joint Military Exercise with five South East Asian (SEA) Countries this Month of November 2023 in their Province of Zhanjiang. The Exercise is called Aman Youyi (Peace and Friendship) 2023, and the five SEA Countries involved in the Exercise are Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. 

The Exercise will involve Topics such as Urban Counter Terrorism and Anti-Piracy. In the Pictures are Cambodian and Laotian Forces being fetched by Y-20 Transport Aircraft of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) of China to attend the Exercise 

SOURCES: 

* China to hold Military Drills with SE Asian Countries amid tensions in South China Sea {Archived Link}

* Cambodia Ministry of Defense Facebook Page Post, 11/11/23 – 2126H {Archived Link}

* Lao People’s Army News Facebook Page Post, 11/12/23 – 1135H {Archived Link}

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