Law enforcement personnels examine passing ships with telescopes on the patrol vessel Haixun-21 on the South China Sea, on 21 April 2015. AFP/Guo Qiuda Report 267 / Asia 07 May 2015 Stirring up the South China Sea (III): A Fleeting Opportunity for Calm The South China Sea is the cockpit of geopolitics in East Asia, and growing tensions pose a serious threat to stability in the region. China and ASEAN must take advantage of the currently favourable environment to establish new codes of crisis management, especially at sea, to withstand any new conflicts. Share Facebook Twitter Email Linkedin Whatsapp Save Print Download PDF Full Report Also available in 简体中文 简体中文 English