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China South China Sea policy

South China Sea: The Real Questions About US ‘Freedom of Navigation’ Operations
By Graham Webster
What does the U.S. government wish to accomplish with its South China Sea policy?

How China Boosts Japan's Security Role in Southeast Asia
By Anh Duc Nguyen
China's claims to the South China Sea are accelerating a trend of growing security cooperation between Japan and ASEAN.

South China Sea: Who Occupies What in the Spratlys?
By Alexander L. Vuving
A closer look at a basic yet poorly understood question.

U.S. Credibility in the South China Sea
By William G. Frasure
China’s growing presence in the South China Sea is raising doubts about the U.S. policy there.

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.

How Low Oil Prices Hamstring Vietnam in the South China Sea Disputes
By Linh Tong and Linh Tong
To maintain its position in the South China Sea, Vietnam needs a strong Russia.

The South China Sea in 2016: What’s Changed?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Bonnie Glaser with an overview of the current "facts on the water" in the South China Sea.

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.

Testing the Chinese ‘Myth’ About Freedom of Navigation
By Jonathan G. Odom
Has China, in fact, sought to restrict the freedom of navigation interest?

China’s Rise as a Predator State
By Aurelia George Mulgan
Recent developments have dispelled the myth that China’s rise will be peaceful.

South China Sea and Freedom of Navigation
By Jonathan G. Odom
Taking a closer look at the freedom of navigation “myth”

Confirmed: China Deploys Missiles to Disputed South China Sea Island
By Shannon Tiezzi
U.S. and Taiwanese defense officials confirm reports that China set up missile defense systems on Woody Island.