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Managing the Complex Maritime Disputes That Divide China and the US

Managing the Complex Maritime Disputes That Divide China and the US

By Lyle Goldstein
Aside from the exceedingly volatile issue of Taiwan, the next most dangerous issue in China-U.S. relations involves the maritime realm.

US Military Says Chinese Fighter Jet Came Within 10 Feet of B-52 Bomber Over South China Sea

US Military Says Chinese Fighter Jet Came Within 10 Feet of B-52 Bomber Over South China Sea

By David Rising
In the night intercept, the Shenyang J-11 twin-engine fighter closed on the U.S. Air Force plane at an "uncontrolled excessive speed… putting both aircraft in danger of a collision.”
Philippines Nixes Joint Maritime Resource Exploration Talks With China

Philippines Nixes Joint Maritime Resource Exploration Talks With China

By Sebastian Strangio
In 2018, Manila and Beijing began talks on the joint exploration of offshore oil and gas resources in disputed areas of the South China Sea.

Duterte, Xi Talk South China Sea in Virtual Summit

Duterte, Xi Talk South China Sea in Virtual Summit

By Sebastian Strangio
The call forms a neat bookend to Duterte's six years of controversial rapprochement with China.

China’s Rise, South China Sea, and Rules-Based International Order: A View From the Philippines

China’s Rise, South China Sea, and Rules-Based International Order: A View From the Philippines

By Jongsoo Lee
Jay L. Batongbacal, a professor at the University of the Philippines College of Law, on the South China Sea disputes and international law.

China’s Coast Guard Law Challenges Rule-Based Order

China’s Coast Guard Law Challenges Rule-Based Order

By Wataru Okada
The international community must respond to China’s maritime coercion.

Duterte’s Perilous China Gambit

Duterte’s Perilous China Gambit

By Rahul Mishra
The mass incursion of Chinese vessels into the Philippines' EEZ is a dramatic demonstration of the limits of the president's policy toward China.
The Danger of China’s Maritime Aggression Amid COVID-19

The Danger of China’s Maritime Aggression Amid COVID-19

By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Beijing’s behavior, while unsurprising, is only likely to further antagonize its neighbors.

Did Vietnam’s Maritime Militia Really Swarm a China Military Base ?

Did Vietnam’s Maritime Militia Really Swarm a China Military Base ?

By Do Thanh Hai
Though recent allegations raise more questions than they provide answers, they should reinforce the need for greater transparency in the South China Sea.

What’s in the New China-Vietnam South China Sea Tensions?

What’s in the New China-Vietnam South China Sea Tensions?

By Prashanth Parameswaran
The new tensions reinforce existing worries about Chinese conduct in the South China Sea.

South China Sea Minilateralism: Between Opportunities and Limits

South China Sea Minilateralism: Between Opportunities and Limits

By Prashanth Parameswaran
While joint activities between regional states are no doubt significant, they need to be kept in perspective relative to broader trends.
China’s Creeping South China Sea Challenge in the Spotlight With New Facility

China’s Creeping South China Sea Challenge in the Spotlight With New Facility

By Prashanth Parameswaran
The muted Philippine response has exacerbated existing concerns about the regional response to Beijing's maritime claims.

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