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How can ASEAN member states better harmonize national priorities to bridge development gaps and enhance collective economic resilience?

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What strategic options is ASEAN pursuing—or considering—to elevate economic cooperation with China, and how vital is this partnership to the region’s economic security and growth?

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How can the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Blueprint 2025 be effectively implemented to strengthen maritime supply chain networks, and what impact might this have on global economic stability?

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In light of recent calls by leaders such as Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to strengthen ASEAN’s supply chain ecosystem, what current or planned initiatives are underway in the maritime domain to address geo-strategic disruptions?

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How can ASEAN strengthen collaboration with the broader international community on maritime governance and economic development while preserving ASEAN centrality?

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Which sectors or actors are most critical to building effective regional mechanisms for marine ecosystem protection and sustainable development, and what roles should they play?

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How can the China-ASEAN Blue Economy Partnership be operationalized to support both ecological conservation and regional economic cooperation?

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In what ways can the ASEAN Blue Economy Framework be used to balance environmental protection with sustainable economic development in the South China Sea?

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How should claimant states collaborate to effectively combat transnational illegal activities that harm the marine environment?

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Given decades of environmental degradation in the SCS, how can ASEAN governments pursue legal accountability without compromising vital bilateral economic relations?

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What joint initiatives can ASEAN states undertake to address environmental threats in the South China Sea—particularly those caused by illegal human activities—and how might these efforts be localized to strengthen awareness and mobilization?

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What do you see as the greatest obstacle to regional cooperation on submarine cable security in the South China Sea?

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What concrete steps can ASEAN take to collectively strengthen the resilience and security of regional digital infrastructure (e.g., shared surveillance, data exchange, joint repair protocols)?

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How can telecom and internet companies—and the broader private sector—better contribute to the protection of submarine cable infrastructure?

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Who should bear primary responsibility for securing undersea internet cables—governments, internet service providers, or international bodies—and why?

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How concerned are you about the security of your data as it travels through submarine cables? Do risks like espionage or cyberattacks affect your trust in digital systems?

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How can ASEAN countries cooperate to ensure seabed resources are managed equitably and sustainably, without dominance by any one state?

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With multiple countries seeking to access South China Sea resources, how can regional leaders best manage competing interests to avoid conflict and promote shared benefits?

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Considering the environmental risks and economic rewards, what level of risk do you believe your country should be willing to take in pursuing seabed mining? What trade-offs would you consider acceptable or not?

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How might seabed mining in the South China Sea impact the livelihoods of fishermen, coastal communities, and local tourism and related industries in the region?

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What strategic options is ASEAN pursuing—or considering—to elevate economic cooperation with China, and how vital is this partnership to the region’s economic security and growth?

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1. How is ASEAN strengthening trade and investment initiatives such as the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) and the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) in response to emerging geopolitical challenges?

A. What practical strategies can ASEAN adopt to address maritime cyber threats that jeopardize supply chain resilience?

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How is ASEAN strengthening trade and investment initiatives such as the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) and the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) in response to emerging geopolitical challenges?

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How can the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Blueprint 2025 be effectively implemented to strengthen maritime supply chain networks, and what impact might this have on global economic stability

Not sure if maritime has been mention in AECsupply chain.

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How are local laws implemented in terms of waste management?

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In light of recent calls by leaders such as Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to strengthen ASEAN’s supply chain ecosystem, what current or planned initiatives are underway in the maritime domain to address geostrategic disruptions?

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How can ASEAN strengthen collaboration with the broader international community on maritime governance and economic development while preserving ASEAN centrality?

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How can ASEAN strengthen collaboration with the broader international community on maritime governance and economic development while preserving ASEAN centrality?

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Which sectors or actors are most critical to building effective regional mechanisms for marine ecosystem protection and sustainable development, and what roles should they play?

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Mr. Deryk: Efforts by ASEAN CSOs to bridge the gap between the national-regional and interstate

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How should claimant states collaborate to effectively combat transnational illegal activities that harm the marine environment?

Know the value first to see the wider need to protect it.

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How should claimant states collaborate to effectively combat transnational illegal activities that harm the marine environment?

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What joint initiatives can ASEAN states undertake to address environmental threats in the South China Sea—particularly those caused by illegal human activities—and how might these efforts be localized to strengthen awareness and mobilization?

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Repair and response is tangential to capabilities. Are there efforts in ASEAN to share these capabilities?

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Given decades of environmental degradation in the SCS, how can ASEAN governments pursue legal accountability without compromising vital bilateral economic relations? How can the China-ASEAN Blue Economy Partnership be operationalized to support both ecological conservation and regional economic cooperation?

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What joint initiatives can ASEAN states undertake to address environmental threats in the South China Sea—particularly those caused by illegal human activities—and how might these efforts be localized to strengthen awareness and mobilization?

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How concerned are you about the security of your data as it travels through submarine cables? Do risks like espionage or cyberattacks affect your trust in digital systems?

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What do you see as the greatest obstacle to regional cooperation on submarine cable security in the South China Sea? (What is the potential for ASEAN?)

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Who should bear primary responsibility for securing undersea internet cables—governments, internet service providers, or international bodies—and why? How can telecom and internet companies—and the broader private sector—better contribute to the protection of submarine cable infrastructure?

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How concerned are you about the security of your data as it travels through submarine cables? Do risks like espionage or cyberattacks affect your trust in digital systems?

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In the search of strategic partnerships for deep sea mining, how do we ensure ASEAN centrality?

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How can ASEAN countries cooperate to ensure seabed resources are managed equitably and sustainably, without dominance by any one state?

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National Priorities:

Local governments should improve their capacities, take into account the costs to environment and communities, etc., create policy frameworks for private sector to come in

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How might seabed mining impact livelihood of fishermen and local tourism?

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How might seabed mining in the South China Sea impact the livelihoods of fishermen, coastal communities, and local tourism and related industries in the region?

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Considering the environmental risks and economic rewards, what level of risk do you believe your country should be willing to take in pursuing seabed mining? What trade-offs would you consider acceptable or not?

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Reflections on the plenary talk on Seabed Mining and Resource Governance