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China South China Sea oil rig
![A Difficult Summer in the South China Sea A Difficult Summer in the South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap-16203442229598.jpg)
A Difficult Summer in the South China Sea
By Carl Thayer
Chinese coercive activities persist in one of Asia's hottest flashpoints.
![Vietnam to China: Move Your Oil Rig out of the South China Sea Vietnam to China: Move Your Oil Rig out of the South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-21_16-40-16.jpg)
Vietnam to China: Move Your Oil Rig out of the South China Sea
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's HYSY 981 is once again operating near the Gulf of Tonkin, to Vietnam's dismay.
![China's HD-981 Oil Rig Returns, Near Disputed South China Sea Waters China's HD-981 Oil Rig Returns, Near Disputed South China Sea Waters](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-21_16-40-16.jpg)
China's HD-981 Oil Rig Returns, Near Disputed South China Sea Waters
By Ankit Panda
In an unexpected development, China's Haiyang Shiyou 981 oil rig is back in contested waters.
![China Unveils Major South China Sea Gas Find China Unveils Major South China Sea Gas Find](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/sizes/thumbnail/3125_52438f9e16989.jpg)
China Unveils Major South China Sea Gas Find
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Large yields may further fuel resource extraction efforts in contentious waters.
![Vietnam, the US, and Japan in the South China Sea Vietnam, the US, and Japan in the South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-11-26_12-19-25.jpg)
Vietnam, the US, and Japan in the South China Sea
By Alexander L. Vuving
Prospects for regional security hinges heavily on how these actors relate to the South China Sea issue.
![So China Moved Its Oil Rig. What Now? So China Moved Its Oil Rig. What Now?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-16_17-55-15.jpg)
So China Moved Its Oil Rig. What Now?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Why did China move its oil rig, and what does that mean for the future?
![China’s Corruption Watchdog Cracks Down — On the US China’s Corruption Watchdog Cracks Down — On the US](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-20_14-42-02.jpg)
China’s Corruption Watchdog Cracks Down — On the US
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, more oil rigs in the South China Sea and suggestions for US-China relations. Friday China links.
![China, Vietnam, and the South China Sea China, Vietnam, and the South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-05-26_01-37-25.jpg)
China, Vietnam, and the South China Sea
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Diplomat speaks with Dr. Patrick Cronin about the current tensions and the repercussions for China, Vietnam, and ASEAN.
![Xinhua: ASEAN Should Avoid Being Divided by South China Sea Issue Xinhua: ASEAN Should Avoid Being Divided by South China Sea Issue](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-05-23_15-00-02.jpg)
Xinhua: ASEAN Should Avoid Being Divided by South China Sea Issue
By Shannon Tiezzi
Vietnam-China tensions, PLA officers indicted, and a terrorist attack in Urumqi: this week's China links.
![Philippines, Vietnam Reject Xi's Warning Against Military Alliances Philippines, Vietnam Reject Xi's Warning Against Military Alliances](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-05-23_14-04-52.jpg)
Philippines, Vietnam Reject Xi's Warning Against Military Alliances
By Tyler Roney
Vietnam and the Philippines are growing closer together over Beijing's claims and provocations.
![China, Taiwan Evacuate Citizens as Vietnam Tightens Security China, Taiwan Evacuate Citizens as Vietnam Tightens Security](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-05-19_15-08-24.jpg)
China, Taiwan Evacuate Citizens as Vietnam Tightens Security
By Shannon Tiezzi
Fearing further riots, China and Taiwan are evacuating their citizens from Vietnam.
![In US, Chinese General Defends South China Sea Oil Rig In US, Chinese General Defends South China Sea Oil Rig](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-05-15_19-12-48.jpg)
In US, Chinese General Defends South China Sea Oil Rig
By Shannon Tiezzi
During a press conference with Martin Dempsey and Fang Fenghui, South China Sea issues dominated the discussion.
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