Philippines and Vietnam Cooperation in South China Sea | 31 Jan 2024

Recently, the Philippines and Vietnam have made significant strides in strengthening their cooperation in the South China Sea, despite opposition from China, which also claims the region.

• The agreements between the two countries cover various aspects of their relationship, including maritime security, trade, and investment.
• The South China Sea is a marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and China.
  • It is connected by the Taiwan Strait with the East China Sea and by the Luzon Strait with the Philippine Sea (both marginal seas of the Pacific Ocean).
  • The South China Sea is a contested maritime area that is the subject of territorial disputes between six countries: China, Brunei, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

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