The escalating tensions between Japan and China; China and Vietnam; and China and the Philippines threaten regional stability and security.
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| China’s illegal placement of its oil rig Haiyang Shiyou-981 in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf |
The Initiative’s mission is to alleviate the threat of war in the region by facilitating open dialogue amongst involved nations. In doing so, BGF will hold an international conference with leaders from the US, Asia, and the United Nations.
Distinguished Professors, Michael Dukakis and Joseph Nye, will moderate the discussion, and BGF calls on Secretary of State John Kerry to host the event, which will take place on July 2 in Boston.
Like all BGF events, the conference will be live-streamed so that global citizens can join the conversation through social media and the BGF website.
In addition to the conference, the Boston Global Forum Initiative seeks an immediate international response to the escalating crises in Asia and urges the US and the European Union (EU) to deploy naval ships to the region as observers, particularly toward the Chinese HD981 oil rig, which has ventured into Vietnamese waters.
Recently, the BGF announced its new Global Media Award and will soon uncover its new Global Art Competition; both contests are part of the overall Initiative to bring peace and stability to the region.