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China South China Sea Strategy
China’s Next Phase of Militarization in the South China Sea
By Scott N. Romaniuk and Tobias Burgers
Beijing is now consolidating its gains in the region – and its control.
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The Early Returns of China’s Military Reforms
January 13, 2018
The Early Returns of China’s Military Reforms
China’s increased capability for joint operations means Taiwan must rethink the Chinese military threat.
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The Early Returns of China’s Military Reforms
Beware the Illusion of South China Sea Calm
July 21, 2017
Beware the Illusion of South China Sea Calm
The cooling down some are playing up masks underlying tensions and broader strategic realities.
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Beware the Illusion of South China Sea Calm
China's Most Important South China Sea Military Base
March 09, 2017
China's Most Important South China Sea Military Base
The Yulin Naval Base is shaping up to be the most strategically important military base in the South China Sea.
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China's Most Important South China Sea Military Base
China's Maritime Great Wall in the South and East China Seas
January 24, 2017
China's Maritime Great Wall in the South and East China Seas
China is building a maritime cordon sanitaire.
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China's Maritime Great Wall in the South and East China Seas
The 'Civilization' of China’s Military Presence in the South China Sea
January 21, 2017
The 'Civilization' of China’s Military Presence in the South China Sea
Chinese policy in the South China Sea increasingly focuses on boosting its civilian presence on disputed islands.
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The 'Civilization' of China’s Military Presence in the South China Sea
Interview: Xue Li on the South China Sea
July 06, 2016
Interview: Xue Li on the South China Sea
Xue Li of CASS explains the nine-dash line, China's South China Sea policy, and what comes after the arbitration ruling.
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Interview: Xue Li on the South China Sea
After the South China Sea Ruling
June 17, 2016
After the South China Sea Ruling
The long-awaited Tribunal’s merits ruling will come soon. What happens then?
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After the South China Sea Ruling
South China Sea: A Legal Analysis of China's Maritime Claims
June 16, 2016
South China Sea: A Legal Analysis of China's Maritime Claims
How China seeks to shape maritime law to legitimize its claims.
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South China Sea: A Legal Analysis of China's Maritime Claims
What’s Behind China’s New South China Sea Consensus with Three ASEAN States?
April 25, 2016
What’s Behind China’s New South China Sea Consensus with Three ASEAN States?
A closer look at Beijing’s latest diplomatic move on the South China Sea issue.
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What’s Behind China’s New South China Sea Consensus with Three ASEAN States?
The South China Sea Disputes: Past, Present, and Future
April 09, 2016
The South China Sea Disputes: Past, Present, and Future
An interview with Bill Hayton, author of The South China Sea: The Struggle for Power in Asia.
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The South China Sea Disputes: Past, Present, and Future
What’s Behind China’s ‘New’ South China Sea Tsunami Warning Center?
March 16, 2016
What’s Behind China’s ‘New’ South China Sea Tsunami Warning Center?
A look at what this might mean.
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What’s Behind China’s ‘New’ South China Sea Tsunami Warning Center?
South China Sea Militarization: Not All Islands Are Created Equal
March 01, 2016
South China Sea Militarization: Not All Islands Are Created Equal
What China's deployments to Woody Island mean -- and what they don't mean.
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South China Sea Militarization: Not All Islands Are Created Equal
China Hits Back at International Criticisms Over South China Sea Missiles
February 20, 2016
China Hits Back at International Criticisms Over South China Sea Missiles
Plus, updates to previous reports on Ling Wancheng, Cornwallis Reef, and Liu Xiaobo Plaza. Friday China links.
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China Hits Back at International Criticisms Over South China Sea Missiles
Official: China Will Start Civilian Flights to South China Sea in 2016
January 15, 2016
Official: China Will Start Civilian Flights to South China Sea in 2016
Plus, Xi in the Middle East, redrawing China's neighborhood, and Haier's multi-billion-dollar takeover. Friday links.
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Official: China Will Start Civilian Flights to South China Sea in 2016
China Defends Airstrip Construction in the South China Sea
January 06, 2016
China Defends Airstrip Construction in the South China Sea
After the first test landing on a new runway in the Spratly, China is highlighting the civilian uses for its airstrip.
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China Defends Airstrip Construction in the South China Sea
The Myth of a ‘Strategic Imbalance’ in the South China Sea
November 20, 2015
The Myth of a ‘Strategic Imbalance’ in the South China Sea
As Australia focuses on China's perceived advantages in the SCS, it's worth taking a closer look at that narrative.
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The Myth of a ‘Strategic Imbalance’ in the South China Sea
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Andrea and Mauro Gilli on Why China Can't Steal Its Way to Military-Technological Superiority
March 06, 2019
Andrea and Mauro Gilli on Why China Can't Steal Its Way to Military-Technological Superiority
Why industrial espionage and reverse engineering military technology will yield less and less benefits in the 21st century.
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