Accusations and threats fly as UN tackles global maritime security concerns
- US clashes with China over Panama Canal, EU raises threat of substandard shipping and Russia accuses Western governments of hypocrisy
- China positions itself as the multilateral defender of rule of law and the rules-based maritime order
- Growing momentum for a new UN mechanism allowing UN Security Council stronger global governance over key maritime security issues
Despite clear political divisions, a consensus is building within the UN Security Council over an enhanced international effort to address maritime security issues