Developereo
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haha - they are not all bonding together ( their navies) they are doing themselves in their zones and are already allies of the US. the point is not everyone holds hands, each are looking for its interest, its zone of travel( as is India). But they are not powerful enough as an entity by themselves to take on china- hence ally w/ US... duh.
did vietnam ask India? yes - they invited India and said do the exploration. India was in International free waters ( do you what that means?) when China confronted it illegally. I've also provided you link on common secruity concerns discussed by each country ASEAN and eachother. Of course it would mean you would have to read it!
The South China Sea: ASEAN’s Security Concerns About China
http://www.southchinasea.org/docs/Odgaard, ASEAN's South China Sea Concerns about China.pdf
what next- you want us to grab secret diplomatic cables of conversations between them all and eachother?
No one has ever denied that there are territorial disputes between China and other countries. There are disputes between just about any two countries in the region. And all these countries are handling the dispute directly with China. The only external country they have approached for help is the US -- not India.
Your opening post was replete with the word 'military'. This whole discussion is about military power. Is there a military alliance between ASEAN countries against China?
Yes, Vietnam and India are engaged in economic activity in South China seas. Many countries are similarly engaged. Where is the military alliance between Vietnam and India? Where did Vietnam ask India for military help in confronting China?