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South China Sea Disputes

China’s Naval Buildup Is a Real Challenge to the U.S. Navy’s Dominance

Shahryar Pasandideh Monday, July 30, 2018

While the U.S. Navy struggles to figure out how it can expand the size of its fleet by 15 percent, China continues to crank out around a dozen new large warships a year. The hectic production at Chinese shipyards signals Beijing’s desire for a fleet commensurate with its perceived status as a great power.

Duterte’s Efforts to Align the Philippines With China Face a Backlash

Richard Javad Heydarian Thursday, July 19, 2018

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has pursued an “independent” foreign policy, less hostile to China and less dependent on the U.S. But his aggressive push to reorient Philippine foreign policy has been met with stiff resistance at home, especially from the defense establishment and pundit class, both wary of China.

What a Nixed Energy Project Reveals About Vietnam’s South China Sea Calculus

Prashanth Parameswaran Thursday, April 5, 2018

Late last month, Vietnam suspended ongoing work on a major oil drilling project in the South China Sea, reportedly under Chinese pressure. The incident revealed the ongoing challenge Vietnam faces in protecting its interests in the vital waterway as Beijing continues to aggressively assert its maritime claims.

More South China Sea Disputes

Vietnam Looks for Help in Standing Up to Beijing in the South China Sea

Gregory Poling Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017

Trump’s South China Sea Policy Leaves U.S. Allies Perplexed—and Anxious

J. Berkshire Miller Monday, June 26, 2017

Can Cooler Heads Prevail in the South China Sea?

Prashanth Parameswaran Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016

What the Three Main Narratives About the South China Sea Ruling Ignore

Fabio Scarpello Thursday, July 28, 2016

Understanding Tribunal’s Rejection of Beijing’s South China Sea Claims

The Editors Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Global Insider

Indonesia and China Clash in the South China Sea

The Editors Thursday, March 24, 2016

China’s Naval Modernization: Where Is It Headed?

Timothy R. Heath Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016

Global Insider

Malaysia ‘Playing It Safe’ With Its South China Sea Policy

The Editors Monday, Jan. 11, 2016

The ASEAN-China Breakthrough in the South China Sea That Wasn’t

Joshua Kurlantzick Monday, Aug. 21, 2017

Energy Demands Increasingly Shape China’s Behavior in the South China Sea

Sagatom Saha, Quinn Marschik Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016

While Courting China, Vietnam Prepares For a Future South China Sea Crisis

Gregory Poling Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016

After Much-Awaited Judgment Day, What’s Next in the South China Sea?

Mira Rapp-Hooper Tuesday, July 19, 2016

South China Sea Spat a Symptom of U.S.-China Jockeying for Advantage

Timothy R. Heath Monday, June 27, 2016

China’s Charm Offensive Isn’t Defusing Tensions in the South China Sea

Gregory Poling Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016

Global Insider

Brunei Maintains a Low Profile in Pressing Its South China Sea Claims

The Editors Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016

Global Insider

Philippines Prioritizes Diplomacy in South China Sea Disputes

The Editors Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015

What a Nixed Energy Project Reveals About Vietnam’s South China Sea Calculus

Prashanth Parameswaran Thursday, April 5, 2018

The ASEAN-China Breakthrough in the South China Sea That Wasn’t

Joshua Kurlantzick Monday, Aug. 21, 2017

Energy Demands Increasingly Shape China’s Behavior in the South China Sea

Sagatom Saha, Quinn Marschik Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016

While Courting China, Vietnam Prepares For a Future South China Sea Crisis

Gregory Poling Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016

After Much-Awaited Judgment Day, What’s Next in the South China Sea?

Mira Rapp-Hooper Tuesday, July 19, 2016

South China Sea Spat a Symptom of U.S.-China Jockeying for Advantage

Timothy R. Heath Monday, June 27, 2016

China’s Charm Offensive Isn’t Defusing Tensions in the South China Sea

Gregory Poling Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016

Global Insider

Brunei Maintains a Low Profile in Pressing Its South China Sea Claims

The Editors Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016

Vietnam Looks for Help in Standing Up to Beijing in the South China Sea

Gregory Poling Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017

Trump’s South China Sea Policy Leaves U.S. Allies Perplexed—and Anxious

J. Berkshire Miller Monday, June 26, 2017

Can Cooler Heads Prevail in the South China Sea?

Prashanth Parameswaran Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016

What the Three Main Narratives About the South China Sea Ruling Ignore

Fabio Scarpello Thursday, July 28, 2016

Understanding Tribunal’s Rejection of Beijing’s South China Sea Claims

The Editors Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Global Insider

Indonesia and China Clash in the South China Sea

The Editors Thursday, March 24, 2016

China’s Naval Modernization: Where Is It Headed?

Timothy R. Heath Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016

Global Insider

Malaysia ‘Playing It Safe’ With Its South China Sea Policy

The Editors Monday, Jan. 11, 2016

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