Yann-huei Song, Author at Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative

The Arbitral Award and the Future Management of the South China Sea Disputes

By Yann-huei Song | November 7, 2016 | Categories: Arbitration, South China Sea

The July 12 arbitral tribunal ruling was the first significant international law decision on maritime disputes in the South China Sea. Some commentators suggest that the tribunal’s ruling could be a game changer for managing or resolving maritime disputes in the highly-disputed waterway.

Will Others Respect Precedent Set in the Philippines’ Case?

By Yann-huei Song | Mac 24, 2016 | Categories: International Law, Philippines, South China Sea

U.S. ratification of the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea has bipartisan support, but it could lead to the loss of 200 exclusive economic zones

Is There Drinkable Water and Topsoil on Itu Aba?

By Yann-huei Song | Januari 25, 2016 | Categories: South China Sea, Spratly Islands, Taiwan

I visited Itu Aba, or Taiping Island in Chinese, on December 12 alongside a group of high-ranking Taiwanese government officials to attend the opening ceremonies for new piers and a lighthouse. It was my fourth visit to the island. These visits provided me an opportunity to answer for myself the following questions being asked of […]