Rotating chair of ASEAN
Indonesian Foreign Minister Margarita Retno said
March with China and other Southeast Asian countries
The first round of negotiations on a code of conduct in the South China Sea
Negotiations on a code of conduct in the South China Sea accelerated
It will help enhance trust between ASEAN countries and China
Build consensus
today
The US military has announced the use of four military bases in the Philippines
In this case
Indonesia, on behalf of ASEAN, announced the acceleration
Code of conduct in the South China Sea
negotiation
The US is trying to muddy the waters in the South China Sea
This has made ASEAN countries more defensive
Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao reported
Indonesian Foreign Minister Marcello Retno on February 4th
Said after closed-door talks among ASEAN foreign ministers in Jakarta
Indonesia plans to work with China and other Southeast Asian countries
Step up negotiations
To finalize a code of conduct in the South China Sea
Hong Kong's South China Morning Post said
In a statement on the 4th
Asean foreign ministers have urged all parties on the South China Sea issue
To work together in a constructive and peaceful manner
It also calls for new strategies and approaches
commitment of members
to conclude the negotiation of the c o c as soon as possible
is obvious hearing in mind the need to have a substantive
effective and actionable c o c
members are also committed to promote implementation of d o c
Asean countries refuse to pick teams in the Great power game
Be regarded as
Political basis for negotiations on a code of Conduct in the South China Sea
Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno 4 to the media again stressed
Indonesian President Joko Widodo
To the foreign ministers of the member States before the meeting
Asean countries should not become agents of any major power
Joko in November last year
At the ASEAN summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
This position has also been stressed
Indonesia holds the rotating chair of ASEAN this year
Indonesian President Joko Widodo is expected to confirm
A code of conduct in the South China Sea
As the focus of work
Indonesia
"The Jakarta Post reported earlier this year
The South China Sea disputes will be managed
Put on a very important agenda of awareness
It is Indonesia that will assume the presidency of ASEAN in 2023
One of the big challenges
When observations are also pointed out
Indonesia is within ASEAN
The most dynamic push
One of the countries negotiating the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea
When there was friction in the South China Sea in the past
Indonesia has repeatedly appealed to other ASEAN countries
Return to the 2002 Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea
The Indonesian government has also repeatedly said
Before the conclusion of a code of conduct in the South China Sea
All sides must exercise restraint
Deal with friction through negotiation
I think either way
The South China Sea issue
Other issues of concern to ASEAN
Very important things have happened in Indonesia
That's a statement from the Indonesian foreign minister
No doubt
Entering substantive negotiations for a code of conduct in the South China Sea
Laid a very important foundation
Because we know
2023 is when negotiations on a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea officially start
Tenth anniversary
I think
This is supposed to be the year of the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea
A pivotal year uh
so
Indonesia's role is very important
In fact
Reach an early agreement on a code of conduct in the South China Sea
It is also the consensus of China and ASEAN countries
After the Communist Party general Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong
President Marx of the Philippines visited China one after another
This was also mentioned in subsequent joint statements
What about the negotiation of the code
Ah, in all aspects of ASEAN
Or do you show uh
Quite a proactive attitude
So the main obstacle right now
It's the ASEAN parties that don't uh
Amplify each other's demands
I think
All sides should adopt a more pragmatic attitude
Take a more flexible approach to this
Uh, this negotiation of the code
Consultations on a code of conduct in the South China Sea have been underway since 2013
In 2019, a single text will be formed and the first reading will be completed
But as the second and third rounds of reading progressed
Differences between relevant parties on major and complex issues
Gradually emerge
There was also the South China Sea arbitration farce
But then all the parties realized
Only the littoral states negotiate a consensus
Is the solution
The only correct channel for national security concerns in the region
After the South China Sea arbitration farce came to an end
Attempts by foreign powers to muddy the waters
But also over the objections of the countries bordering the South China Sea
And gradually die down
The South China Sea is gradually returning to the sea of peace
Sea of friendship
A sea of cooperation and prosperity
Consultations on a code of conduct in the South China Sea were also held
Accelerating trend
But then it was delayed by the global pandemic
It is worth mentioning that
The game between ASEAN countries and great powers
We remain alert to the impact on the situation in the South China Sea
Attend this time
Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting
In particular, Secretary of State Blinken
The postponement of the China visit
He expressed regret on behalf of the Singapore Government
Wei Wen hopes the two countries can reach an agreement in the medium term
Compromise of rights and interests
Avoid further deterioration of the situation
It also calls for the communication between major powers and Southeast Asian countries
Should be based on their respective advantages and practical interests
Not from the perspective of great power influence competition
Malaysian media think
The current strained and fragile relationship between China and the United States
This is a huge test for ASEAN
In particular, it's worth noting
Sino-american game furniture
And the tendency of the United States to camp out on its Pacific strategy
May lead to individual ASEAN countries
The tendency to speculate on the South China Sea issue has become stronger
On the second of this month
Austin, U.S. Secretary of Defense
After a meeting with Philippine Defense Secretary Carlos Galvez
Announced that the two countries agreed to expand the 2014 US-Africa Intensification
Defense cooperation agreement
Philippines to open up 4 more to US troops
Military base
The BBC said
These important sites
Would provide a forward foothold for the U.S. military
Spying on China in the South China Sea
And around Taiwan
Adopt the agreement
Filled by the United States from Korea
Japan to south
A gap in Australia's Pacific island chain
We are joined by our contributing commentator Wu Jian
Hello, Mr. Wu.
The US continues to stir up the South China Sea
But Indonesia, ASEAN's largest country, appealed to Southeast Asian nations
Step up negotiations with China
Finalizing a code of conduct in the South China Sea
What do you think about that
Indonesia and ASEAN collectively know this
In the pursuit of peace and development
They are highly compatible with China
What is one of these
South China Sea
It is by no means their main source of solicitation with China
Control rather than magnify
Is responsible for the common good
This year Indonesia holds the rotating chair of ASEAN
The international order has suffered a huge shock
And the group confrontation intensifies now
If we can create an atmosphere of unity in the Asia-Pacific
Create platforms for dialogue among major countries
Undoubtedly, it will greatly enhance its soft power
This aspect
Indonesia has experience and confidence
Indonesia is very concerned about increasing the number of countries including China
Cooperation among maritime states
Mutual trust
Like the United States and Japan
France and other non-regional powers
You can help with security
But it must not become the master of regional affairs
In particular, to guard against the militarization of the region
I knew a man many years ago
A navy translator who visited Surabaya, Indonesia
He was in contact with the Indonesian navy
feeling
Their understanding of the real freedom of navigation in the South China Sea
It's very close to us
All think if not for ulterior motives
The South China Sea has been peaceful for decades
"Said an Indonesian navy captain
It is not appropriate to lift the gun print from a warship in the South China Sea
And more importantly
Negotiations on a code of conduct in the South China Sea have entered deep waters
China and ASEAN countries need nurses' goodwill more
If it's because some Southeast Asian country
Co-opted by unexpected powers
Passivity in negotiation
Or deliberately delaying tactics
Or even make a scene with a lascivious measure
That would be a loss for Asia-Pacific economic integration
Look ahead to this year
China will be more proactive
With Indonesia and other mainstream ASEAN countries
Push forward complex issues including the South China Sea gradually
detaching
Keep the overall situation in the Asia-Pacific in good shape
Ok, and thank you Mr. Wu for joining us online
Thank you for sharing your opinion