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China-ASEAN relations
Yunnan: China's Bridge to South and Southeast Asia
By Naina Singh
China is revisiting its periphery with a new, localized approach to regional multilateralism.
How the US Misjudged the South China Sea, Part II
By Xue Li and Xu Yanzhuo
The U.S. misunderstood China's position in the SCS and created a self-fulfilling prophecy of Chinese "aggression."
Is ASEAN Unity in Danger From the South China Sea?
By Sukmawani Bela Pertiwi
Seeking to address the South China Sea issue at the ASEAN-level is counterproductive right now.
ASEAN and the Logic of Collective Action
By Walter C. Clemens, Jr.
To defend their interests against China, ASEAN members will have to overcome the temptation to free ride.
No ASEAN Consensus on the South China Sea
By Termsak Chalermpalanupap
Don't hold out too much hope for a unified stance at the upcoming ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting in Laos.
Seeking a Solution to the South China Sea Disputes
By Linh Tong and Linh Tong
Pressuring China won't solve anything. Time for an alternative path.
The South China Sea Award Is Finally Here: What Happens Now?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat‘s Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss the outcome of the South China Sea arbitration case.
The South China Sea Won't Stop China-ASEAN Economic Ties
By Wang Wen, Chen Xiaochen, and Chang Yudi
The South China Sea issue will not stop China-ASEAN trade -- or cooperation on the "Belt and Road."
Interview: Xue Li on the South China Sea
By Huang Nan, Zhang Juan, and Shannon Tiezzi
Xue Li of CASS explains the nine-dash line, China's South China Sea policy, and what comes after the arbitration ruling.
Singapore-Kunming Rail Link: A 'Belt and Road' Case Study
By Shang-su Wu
The Yunnan to Singapore rail link should be a showcase for the Chinese strategy, but it too faces hurdles.
China and the Mekong: The Floodgates of Power
By Cal Wong
China now has a chokehold on the Mekong River, the lifeline for the Indochina peninsula.
US Upgrades Economic Ties With ASEAN Amid China’s Growing Influence
By Gong Ting
As China's influence rises, Washington is seeking to expand its own economic and trade ties in Southeast Asia.