A China Coast Guard vessel is monitored by an Indonesian naval ship during a patrol at Indonesia’s EEZ north of the Natuna Islands, in the South China Sea. Photo: Reuters
South China Sea: how Beijing might respond as Southeast Asia bands together on rival claims
- Vietnam-Indonesia EEZ deal comes at a time when Beijing faces increased pushback in the South China Sea, both from rival claimants and the US
- As rivals race to settle sea boundaries ahead of a code of conduct, China must boost ‘deterrence’ of acts that provoke its interests, analyst says
A China Coast Guard vessel is monitored by an Indonesian naval ship during a patrol at Indonesia’s EEZ north of the Natuna Islands, in the South China Sea. Photo: Reuters
