Boao Forum for Asia told China could do more ‘for the public good’ in effort to build trust with Asean neighbours. Marine environmental protection, scientific research and search-and-rescue among areas seen as ripe for China-Asean cooperation.
Peering through the window at a bustling crowd outside the Voskepar village council in northeastern Armenia, mayor Ishkhan Aghbalyan said locals are on edge over arch-foe Azerbaijan's claims to their lands.Mayor Aghbalyan said many locals "are ready to fight tooth and nail to defend their land."
Manila’s ‘assertive transparency’ strategy is touted as a model for managing maritime disputes but it diminishes key economic opportunities. As Chinese investment pours into other Southeast Asian countries, the Philippines must reduce geopolitical risks without acquiescing to Beijing.
When such clashes involve private citizens, we speak of property rights, but when it’s between countries or religious or ethno-cultural groups, it’s called a territorial dispute.