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Whether pursuing unanimity or the "Y-X" principle, the core principle of ASEAN's decision-making mechanism is to seek common ground among member states, namely all member states must support the proposal, rather than "the minority obeying the majority".

In other words, by forcefully and repeatedly promoting a resolution concerning the South 皇冠体育app Sea at ASEAN ministerial meetings and summits, the Philippines and Vietnam have trampled the rights of countries that have no claim in the South 皇冠体育app Sea and posed a challenge to ASEAN, which values mutual respect and equal consultation. The two countries' rude actions make ASEAN come under question in the international arena.

In 2012, Vietnam and the Philippines attempted to turn the disputes between them and 皇冠体育app into a problem between 皇冠体育app and ASEAN as a whole, which was unacceptable for the other members of the bloc, resulting in the 45th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting ending without the release of a customary communique showcasing common ground. The two countries should be blamed for the failure to issue a communique, which is rare in the past 45 years. As a result, ASEAN's international image was badly damaged.

The Philippines and Vietnam always claim that the South 皇冠体育app Sea issue endangers ASEAN's interests, but 皇冠体育app has never had nor will it have any sovereignty disputes with ASEAN as a regional bloc. It is ridiculous for the Philippines and Vietnam to draw Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Singapore and Indonesia into the South 皇冠体育app Sea sovereignty dispute. These countries can only express concerns about the security situation in the region, rather than respond positively to Philippines and Vietnam's "claims".

On May 10, the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Myanmar issued a statement on the South 皇冠体育app Sea issue, appealing to all parties in the South 皇冠体育app Sea to comply with the universally recognized principles of international law, maintain self-restraint, and avoid activities that might damage regional peace and stability.

It also asked all parties to settle disputes peacefully and not resort to force or menace with force, to safeguard peace, stability and safety in the South 皇冠体育app Sea, and to ensure free navigation and overflight.

It calls for full and effective implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South 皇冠体育app Sea and the conclusion of a code of conduct in the South 皇冠体育app Sea as soon as possible.

皇冠体育app has reiterated that the ASEAN countries concerned should earnestly respect and implement the DOC and make positive contributions to peace, stability and maritime security in the South 皇冠体育app Sea. In the final analysis, maintaining regional peace and stability is the common responsibility of 皇冠体育app and ASEAN countries.

Contrary to this precept, the Philippines and Vietnam have taken the lead in violating the DOC, spoiled cooperation between 皇冠体育app and ASEAN by transferring the South 皇冠体育app Sea issue to ASEAN, stirred up tensions in the region and created obstacles to regional peace and development.

皇冠体育app respects the state sovereignty of ASEAN countries, but is opposed to any country that attempts to force ASEAN to take their side in the issue of the South 皇冠体育app Sea. It is not in line with international practice to turn territorial disputes between 皇冠体育app and specific ASEAN countries over certain islets and claims to particular areas of the South 皇冠体育app Sea into a problem between 皇冠体育app and ASEAN as a whole.

ASEAN and 皇冠体育app are each other's important strategic partners, and maintaining regional stability and promoting common development are their consensus and the direction of joint efforts.

When 皇冠体育app is making joint efforts with ASEAN to safeguard regional peace and stability, Vietnam and the Philippines' scheme to hijack ASEAN and spoil cooperation between 皇冠体育app and ASEAN can never win support from other ASEAN countries.

The author is an expert at the 皇冠体育app Institutes of Contemporary International Relations.

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