{"id":9341,"date":"2022-08-18T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T22:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/asiainsights\/?p=9341"},"modified":"2023-08-07T10:18:55","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T00:18:55","slug":"south-east-asia-snapshot-33","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/asiainsights\/south-east-asia-snapshot-33\/","title":{"rendered":"Southeast Asia snapshot #33"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/asiainsights\/tag\/sovinda-po\/\">SOVINDA PO<\/a>  |    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>South East Asia&#8217;s views on Pelosi visit to Taiwan<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In a surprising move the United States Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2022\/aug\/02\/nancy-pelosi-lands-in-taiwan-amid-soaring-tensions-with-china\">visited Taiwan<\/a> on 2 August as ASEAN was hosting its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phnompenhpost.com\/national-politics\/asean-foreign-ministers-meet-commences-taiwan-issue-possibly-table\">55<sup>th<\/sup> ASEAN Ministerial Meeting<\/a> in Phnom Penh. The trip quickly brought the world\u2019s attention to the rise of geopolitical tension between the US and China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This visit has angered Beijing, which viewed the trip as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voanews.com\/a\/china-reacts-fiercely-to-pelosi-s-taiwan-visit-\/6686365.html\">diplomatic provocation<\/a>, defies the US\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/explainers\/one-china-policy-nancy-pelosis-visit-to-taiwan-11002751.html\">acknowledgment of the \u201cOne-China\u201d policy<\/a>, and violates Chinese territorial sovereignty. China quickly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2022\/8\/2\/china-slams-pelosis-taiwan-visit-extremely-dangerous\">condemned the visit<\/a> and responded with <a href=\"https:\/\/news.cgtn.com\/news\/2022-08-05\/China-imposes-sanctions-on-Nancy-Pelosi-1cfAEjJQj7O\/index.html\">sanctions on Pelosi and her family members<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/world\/2022\/08\/04\/taiwan-china-military-exercises-pelosi\/\">live-fire drills<\/a>\u2015 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/china-missiles-waters-around-taiwan-regional-tensions-highest-levels-decades\/\">largest military exercise ever conducted<\/a> around Taiwan. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The US, on the other hand, defended the trip, stating that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/world-news\/us-warns-china-against-turning-nancy-pelosi-taiwan-visit-into-a-crisis-3215459\">Pelosi had the right to visit<\/a> as the US <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2022\/aug\/01\/china-military-nancy-pelosi-visit-taiwan\">Congress is independent<\/a> of the White House, meaning Pelosi visited of her own accord. Taiwan warmly welcomed Pelosi\u2019s visit as an assurance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2022\/08\/03\/world\/asia\/pelosi-taiwan-china.html\">US support for democracy<\/a> on the island. This sudden visit also drew responses from the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Indonesia expressed concern over the visit as it could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejakartapost.com\/paper\/2022\/08\/03\/ri-calls-for-de-escalation-after-pelosis-taiwan-visit.html\">lead to confrontations<\/a> and disrupt global peace and stability if not managed well. The Indonesian Foreign Ministry had encouraged all actors to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejakartapost.com\/world\/2022\/08\/03\/indonesia-calls-for-de-escalation-after-pelosis-taiwan-visit.html\">disengage from any provocative behaviour<\/a> that could escalate tensions. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bangkokpost.com\/thailand\/general\/2360712\/stay-neutral-as-us-china-tensions-rise-experts-says\">Thailand<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20220805\/973356b4306d4a37ad317c602c40b39d\/c.html\">Laos<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com\/2022\/08\/from-cambodia-chinas-foreign-minister-seeks-rhetorical-support-on-taiwan-crisis\/\">Cambodia<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.com.my\/news\/nation\/2022\/08\/03\/malaysia-urges-all-concerned-parties-to-tread-carefully-in-addressing-tension-in-taiwan-strait\">Malaysia<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/vietnambrief.com\/society\/more\/456525-vietnam-calls-for-restraint-amid-us-leaders-taiwan-visit.html\">Vietnam<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gmanetwork.com\/news\/topstories\/nation\/840492\/phl-maintains-one-china-policy-amid-rising-tensions-in-taiwan-strait\/story\/\">the Philippines<\/a> have all reiterated their support for the One-China policy and called for de-escalation. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelnewsasia.com\/singapore\/singapore-hopes-us-china-exercise-self-restraint-refrain-action-escalate-tensions-2856256\">Singapore<\/a> hoped for the US and China to show restraint and work out ways <a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/asia\/spore-hopes-us-and-china-can-refrain-from-actions-that-will-escalate-tensions-vivian-balakrishnan\">to peacefully coexist<\/a> in the region to avoid potential spill-over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dimsumdaily.hk\/singapore-hopes-us-and-china-can-exercise-self-restraint-refrain-from-actions-that-will-escalate-tensions\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=singapore-hopes-us-and-china-can-exercise-self-restraint-refrain-from-actions-that-will-escalate-tensions\">impacts<\/a> from this visit. Myanmar\u2019s junta <a href=\"https:\/\/mizzima.com\/article\/myanmar-junta-raps-provocative-pelosi-visit-taiwan\">stood with China<\/a> in opposition to any provocative actions. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ASEAN <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/nancy-pelosi-ap-china-taiwan-beijing-b2137813.html\">urged<\/a> both the US and China to practice <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/week-asia\/politics\/article\/3187669\/asean-urges-maximum-restraint-china-holds-war-games-after-nancy\">utmost restraint to avoid escalations<\/a> that could lead to misunderstandings, serious confrontations, or result in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelnewsasia.com\/asia\/asean-ministers-urge-restraint-taiwan-united-states-pelosi-china-tensions-2856086\">negative impacts on all sides<\/a>. The regional bloc expressed readiness to provide a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenational.wales\/news\/20599661.south-east-asian-countries-call-calm-taiwan-strait-pelosi-visit\/\">platform for diplomatic dialogue<\/a> to ease tensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar plans for a British Member of Parliament to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2022\/aug\/01\/british-mps-plan-visit-to-taiwan-as-tension-with-china-simmers\">visit Taiwan<\/a> in late 2022 had been reported, but reaction to Pelosi\u2019s visit may change this given the view that these visits are an attempt to question and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brudirect.com\/news.php?id=150345\">destabilise China\u2019s integrity<\/a>. The event, and China\u2019s response to it, have been branded as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voanews.com\/a\/pelosi-visit-to-taiwan-may-prompt-more-high-level-visits-\/6687979.html\">no-win for China<\/a> by some observers, while others advised ASEAN to have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.khmertimeskh.com\/501128452\/asean-at-55-is-alive-and-kicking\/\">unified stance on the China-US tension<\/a> as any further instability could threaten its member states. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pelosi\u2019s visit to Taiwan has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2022\/aug\/05\/china-halts-us-cooperation-nancy-pelosi-taiwan\">undoubtedly exasperated<\/a> US-China relations. ASEAN must remain cautious, using neutrality to avoid the geopolitical contestation between the two powers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outcomes of the 55<sup>th<\/sup> ASEAN Ministerial Meeting<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The 55th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM) concluded on 6 August with <a href=\"https:\/\/asean.org\/joint-communique-of-the-55th-asean-foreign-ministers-meeting\/\">a joint communique<\/a>. The communique focused on fostering peaceful coexistence and tackling the current regional and international concerns, including COVID-19, the situation in Myanmar, tension in the South China Sea, the war in Ukraine, and the recent visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The meeting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinadailyhk.com\/article\/284463\">convened positively<\/a> regarding the ASEAN Comprehensive Recovery Framework and ASEAN\u2019s COVID-19 recovery efforts. ASEAN members further <a href=\"http:\/\/www.china.org.cn\/world\/Off_the_Wire\/2022-08\/06\/content_78360199.htm\">encouraged the operationalization<\/a> of the ASEAN Regional Reserve of Medical Supplies for Public Health Emergencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the Myanmar issue, ASEAN member states <a href=\"https:\/\/www.econotimes.com\/Myanmar-coup-ASEAN-bans-junta-from-future-summits-until-progress-is-made-on-peace-plan-1638924\">agreed to prohibit the junta<\/a> from the bloc\u2019s meeting until <a href=\"https:\/\/financialpost.com\/pmn\/business-pmn\/asean-decided-no-myanmar-junta-at-summits-unless-peace-progress-chair-cambodia\">progress<\/a> of the five-point consensus is made. ASEAN foreign ministers condemned the junta\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/asean-condemns-lack-of-progress-in-military-ruled-myanmar-but-gently\/a-62718671\">lack of progress on the peace plan<\/a> that was agreed to last year, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2022\/8\/6\/myanmar-generals-banned-from-asean-until-peace-plan-progress\">demanding immediate action<\/a> before November\u2019s ASEAN Summit. The ministers also condemned the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2022\/7\/26\/asean-troubled-over-myanmar-militarys-execution-of-opponents\">execution of the pro-democracy activists<\/a> with the ASEAN Chair agreeing that these executions are a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjournalcourier.com\/news\/article\/ASEAN-special-envoy-to-Myanmar-warns-on-further-17356007.php\">setback to the peace plan<\/a> and that they will <a href=\"https:\/\/cambojanews.com\/asean-foreign-minister-meeting-focuses-on-myanmar-crisis\/\">rethink their engagement<\/a> if such violence continues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The South China Sea was discussed, highlighting <a href=\"https:\/\/granthshala.com\/asean-9-summit-includes-plea-for-peace-in-south-china-sea\/\">concerns about the continued incidents<\/a> in the region that have not only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voanews.com\/a\/asean-9-summit-includes-plea-for-peace-in-south-china-sea-\/6689616.html\">corroded mutual trust among relevant actors<\/a> but have also damaged the marine ecology. The ASEAN joint communique called for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.khmertimeskh.com\/501125572\/asean-fms-call-for-peaceful-settlement-to-south-china-sea-issue\/\">recognition of the UNCLOS<\/a> as a clear legal framework for all activities carried out on the South China Sea. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the conflict in Ukraine, the ASEAN Chair firmly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.khmertimeskh.com\/501125804\/asean-wants-end-to-ukraine-war\/\">expressed concern<\/a> about the global rising economic difficulties due to the war between Russia and Ukraine. The bloc encouraged the respect of diplomatic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phnompenhpost.com\/national-politics\/asean-deplores-myanmar-progress-urges-respect-sovereignty-ukraine-conflict\">independence, sovereignty, and territorial rights<\/a> in accordance with the United Nations Charter. ASEAN also called for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.sg\/Newsroom\/Press-Statements-Transcripts-and-Photos\/2022\/08\/20220803-55th-ASEAN-Foreign-Ministers-Meeting\">immediate cessation of violence<\/a> and a stronger focus on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationthailand.com\/international\/40018568\">diplomatic dialogue and humanitarian assistance<\/a> for the vulnerable in Ukraine. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The meeting saw <a href=\"https:\/\/theworldnews.net\/us-news\/asean-9-summit-includes-plea-for-peace-in-south-china-sea\">divisions between members <\/a>spill over following Pelosi\u2019s visit to Taiwan, with the bloc issuing a joint statement affirming their stance on the One-China policy and urging all parties concerned to <a href=\"https:\/\/cambojanews.com\/asean-ministerial-meetings-steeped-in-regional-global-tensions\/\">refrain from provocative action<\/a> in adherence to the principles of the ASEAN Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Views on the success of the meeting are varied. Some have recommended that the bloc <a href=\"https:\/\/www.khmertimeskh.com\/501127755\/its-time-for-the-international-community-to-react-to-the-juntas-brutal-forces\/?fbclid=IwAR3IfirwBMfugx_qQWEY6BauiltkeF0zYZZ7CBeL-dPp1wH_iN3FgVCIu3M\">internationalize the Myanmar issue<\/a> given the Malaysian Foreign Minister\u2019s proposal <a href=\"https:\/\/asia.nikkei.com\/Politics\/International-relations\/ASEAN-ramps-up-pressure-on-Myanmar-after-execution-of-activists\">prohibiting the junta from any meetings<\/a> in the future. Cambodia has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.khmertimeskh.com\/501127513\/singapore-congratulates-cambodia-on-successful-hosting-of-55th-amm\/\">congratulated for successfully chairing<\/a> the meeting, which resulted in a joint communique, seen by some as <a href=\"https:\/\/fulcrum.sg\/55th-asean-foreign-ministers-meeting-much-ado-about-everything-or-nothing\/\">redemption<\/a> for the Kingdom\u2019s inability to produce a statement when last in this position in 2012. Criticism continues, however, with some demanding that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phnompenhpost.com\/national\/kingdoms-positions-lively-fm-meets-bold\">ASEAN needs to do more<\/a> than just host talks. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This AMM had a significant agenda of regional and international crises to contend with, as reflected in the joint statement. The dialogue and statement can be viewed as a successful step in progressing toward the ASEAN Summit in November 2022 where the ASEAN states will undoubtedly have to continue cautious navigation of regional challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"author label\"><strong>AUTHOR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Sovinda<\/strong> <strong>Po<\/strong>&nbsp;is a Research Assistant at the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/asiainsights\">Griffith Asia Institute<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SOVINDA PO | South East Asia&#8217;s views on Pelosi visit to Taiwan In a surprising move the United States Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, visited Taiwan on 2 August as ASEAN was hosting its 55th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting in Phnom Penh. 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