Maritime security conference opens in Ha Long
VOV.VN - Around 150 delegates, including international law and maritime security experts, from the EU, China, Japan, Vietnam and other ASEAN countries gathered at a two-day conference underway in Ha Long City, Quang Ninh province.
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Participants also compared notes on issues relating to traditional and non-traditional maritime security, maritime development and management, mechanisms for transnational cooperation and governance and to resolve maritime disputes.
The conference took place in the context of the complicated situation in Asia-Pacific and the East Sea with potential risks of conflicts. This month,the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) will announce its decision on the Philippines’ lawsuit against China's Nine-Dash Line claim over the East Sea.
China declared to ignore the PCA decision. The move forces regional countries and the international community to find new initiatives to remove disputes and ease tension in the East Sea.
