Two MH-60R Sea Hawks at a drill in the South China Sea on July 6, 2020. Photo: EPA-EFE/Handout
Opinion
Opinion
Lucio Blanco Pitlo III
Will China revisit South China Sea policy as Washington reaches out to Asean?
The US has acknowledged the 2016 tribunal ruling as it boosts its efforts to counter China’s attempts to consolidate its hold over the disputed waters
While Beijing is likely to dismiss Washington’s latest statement, it must reflect on why the US’ overtures are increasingly getting an audience within Asean