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China South China Sea policy
China’s Pursuit of Power in Asian Seas
By Bonnie Girard
U.S. Congressional Research weighs in.
Ahead of Drills in South China Sea, Chinese Foreign Minister Visits Vietnam
By Charlotte Gao
China and Vietnam agree to “cautiously handle maritime issues.”
What's Really Behind Chinese Assertiveness in the South China Sea?
By Richard Q. Turcsanyi
Increasing power is not the best explanation for China's recent actions.
A South China Sea Code of Conduct: Is Real Progress Possible?
By Lee YingHui
A closer look at steps toward finalizing a long-anticipated Code of Conduct.
Will China Scuttle ExxonMobil’s South China Sea Gas Project With Vietnam?
By Gary Sands
A planned investment in the Blue Whale field could make the U.S. energy giant the next target of Chinese threats.
Time for the US to Stop Losing Ground to China in the South China Sea
By Tuan N. Pham
More opportunities for Washington to push back against Beijing in the South China Sea.
The ASEAN Summits and the South China Sea
By Mark J. Valencia
The U.S.-China tussle over the South China Sea issue will be on display in Manila this week.
China's Window of Opportunity in the South China Sea
By Xue Li and Cheng Zhangxi
Domestic and international stars have aligned to give China a chance to put forward a solution.
China’s Southeast Asia Gambit
By Gatra Priyandita and Trissia Wijaya
"China paradoxically presents both threats and opportunities to Southeast Asia."
A South China Sea Code of Conduct? Don't Get Your Hopes Up.
By Mark J. Valencia
China wants to be seen as cooperative, but doesn't want a binding COC.
China’s Evolving Economic Statecraft
By Greg Levesque
Beijing’s use of commercial actors to carry out Party-state objectives requires a coordinated response.
South China Sea: The Fishermen on the Front Lines
By Edyta Roszko
Vietnam’s and China’s fisheries are at the forefront of the South China Sea disputes.