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China South China Sea policy
The South China Sea Ruling: 1 Month Later
By Tuan N. Pham
Time to carefully analyze the Chinese reaction to determine how best to respond in the coming months.
US Foreign Policy in the Face of a 'Might Makes Right' China
By Andreas Xenachis
"Chinese leaders have concluded that, in international affairs, power is the ultimate and only source of legitimacy."
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."
How the US Misjudged the South China Sea, Part I
By Xue Li and Xu Yanzhuo
A look at the U.S. position and policy, and why it failed to produce the desired response.
What Now for China’s ‘Historic Rights’ in the South China Sea?
By John Lee
Defending China's "historic rights" in the South China Sea is integral to the Communist Party's political narrative.
US South China Sea Policy After the Verdict: Between Clarity and Ambiguity
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The ruling could end up posing profound challenges for Washington.
How China's Anti-Corruption Intersects With the South China Sea
By David Volodzko
Xi Jinping has tightened his control over every sector of China. Now, what will he do with that power?
Confirmed: China and Russia to Hold Naval Drills in South China Sea
By Shannon Tiezzi
The September exercises will include both land and sea-based drills, China's Defense Ministry says.
Who Supports China in the South China Sea and Why
By Wang Wen and Chen Xiaochen
The psychology behind global support for China’s South China Sea position: a desire to avoid war.
Can China and the US Agree on Freedom of Navigation?
By Zhou Bo
Sino-U.S. cooperation on freedom of navigation is possible when it is not at the cost of the security of the other side.
Has China Withdrawn A Long-Range Missile Battery From Woody Island?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Satellite imagery indicates that a HQ-9 battery was taken off Woody Island on or around July 10.
How to Avoid War in the South China Sea
By Walter C. Clemens, Jr.
War between China and the United States is not inevitable.