Philippines/Vietnam/South China Sea: What's behind the Resumed Vietnam-Philippines South China Sea Activity?

Jun 27, 2017 | Prashanth Parameswaran, Diplomat
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On June 22, Vietnam and the Philippines conducted the third iteration of their naval personnel interactions on Southwest Cay in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. In doing so, both sides have effectively resumed an intra-ASEAN confidence-building activity in the disputed waters even amid the recent changes in dynamics in the South China Sea.