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China South China Sea Approach
Merely Avoiding Conflict in the South China Sea Is Not Good Enough
By Jonathan G. Odom
Management of Asia-Pacific maritime disputes must be both practical and rules-based.
Reality Check: Who Lacks Self-Restraint in the South China Sea?
By Jacqueline Espenilla
A look at the legal precedents that help define China and the Philippines' favorite accusation.
China’s Hollow South China Sea Consensus With ASEAN Laggards
By Prashanth Parameswaran
While Beijing’s four-point consensus is a notable diplomatic move, its substance is rather hollow.
What’s Behind China’s New South China Sea Consensus with Three ASEAN States?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at Beijing’s latest diplomatic move on the South China Sea issue.
Is China’s 'Assertiveness' in the South China Sea All About Nationalism?
By Jin Kai
The narrative of a nationalistic China obscures the real dynamics in the South China Sea.
What’s Behind China’s ‘New’ South China Sea Tsunami Warning Center?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A look at what this might mean.
ASEAN ‘Seriously Concerned’ By China’s South China Sea Behavior
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Foreign ministers react to recent Chinese actions.
Philippine FM: China’s 9-Dash Line a ‘Berlin Wall of the Sea’
By Shannon Tiezzi
Before an arbitral tribunal, the Philippines' foreign secretary slams China's actions in the South China Sea.
The Unintended Consequences of the US Freedom of Navigation Operations in the South China Sea
By Brendan S. Mulvaney
The U.S. needs to carefully consider the implications of its South China Sea operations for international law.
International Law Is the Real Threat to China's South China Sea Claims
By Jill Goldenziel
If an arbitral tribunal finds China in breach of UNCLOS, the international pressure on Beijing would be enormous.
China’s Maritime Trap
By Wei Zongyou
China needs to rethink its approach to its maritime disputes.
China Won't 'Militarize' the South China Sea -- But It Will Build Military Facilities There
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Foreign Ministry confirms that China will establish "necessary military facilities" in the South China Sea.