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China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have adopted a set of guidelines for their senior diplomats' hotline to address emergencies at sea.

Legal and political impacts of The Hague tribunal’s ruling on the East Sea dispute on Indonesia and the US were discussed at an open forum in the Indonesian capital city of Jakarta on September 6.

US Secretary of State John Kerry has urged China and the Philippines to abide by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)’s ruling on the East Sea issue.

A seminar titled “ASEAN: Peace and Unity after the PCA Ruling” was organised following the ruling of the Arbitral Tribunal in The Hague, the Netherlands.

Philippine Foreign Minister Perfecto Yasay on August 30 said that China will be the "loser" if it does not recognise the ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague, the Netherlands over

An exhibition on maps and documentaries affirming Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos opened in Nghia Hung, Nam Dinh.

The Maritime Institute of Malaysia (MIMA) is hosting a conference themed “Reshaping the East Sea Maritime Agenda” in Malaysia’s capital of Kuala Lumpur beginning August 29.

Parties involved in territorial disputes in the East Sea should sit together for negotiations after the PCA’s ruling on the Philippines lawsuit against China’s claims in the sea.

An international symposium took place at Shangri-La Hotel in Jakarta on Aug. 22 to look into maritime security in Asia, along with challenges and opportunities for peace, stability and sustainability.

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong stated on August 21 that the country must have its own principles and a consistent stand on the East Sea issue despite pressure from other countries.

Spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of Indonesia Arrmanatha Nasir stated that the finalization of a code of conduct in the East Sea (COC) will play an important role in easing tensions in the waters.

Participants at an international workshop in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa province, once again underscored the necessity of maintaining peace and stability in the East Sea.

Nearly 100 domestic and international scholars will attend a workshop discussing legal status of islands and rocks in international law and practice in the East Sea.

A seminar was held in Hanoi on August 16, focusing on dissecting the recent ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration on the Philippines’s lawsuit against China’s claims in the East Sea.

The Council of Representatives of French and Vietnamese Associations has issued a petition calling on China to respect a ruling on the Philippines lawsuit against China’s claims in the East Sea.

Philippine Foreign Minister Perfecto Yasay on August 11 called on China to respect maritime law and security as well as the rule of law to resolve disputes in both the East Sea and the East China Sea.

The ruling issued by the PCA in The Hague, the Netherlands related to disputes in the East Sea on July 12 created a legal foundation for involved parties in the region to maintain cooperation.

Vietnam’s representative offices in Cambodia and Indonesia have worked to protect the legitimate rights of Vietnamese nationals living and working there.

Officials need to speak and act in accordance with official statements as well as their countries’ obligations, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Le Hai Binh said at a regular press conference on August 4

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak and Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo have instructed their special envoys tasked with resolving overlapping maritime claims to intensify efforts.