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Fiery Cross Reef
China: US Report 'Deliberately Distorted' China's Defense Policy
By Ankit Panda
The Chinese government has rejected a recent U.S. report on its military.
South China Sea: US Navy Destroyer Asserts Freedom of Navigation Near Fiery Cross Reef
By Ankit Panda
The USS William P. Lawrence conducted an innocent passage near Fiery Cross Reef.
China Defends Airstrip Construction in the South China Sea
By Shannon Tiezzi
After the first test landing on a new runway in the Spratly, China is highlighting the civilian uses for its airstrip.
Vietnam Protests as China Lands Civilian Aircraft on Newly Constructed Spratly Airstrip
By Ankit Panda
The Vietnamese foreign ministry described the move as a "serious infringement" of its sovereignty.
China Stations Combat Aircraft on South China Sea Island
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Beijing has deployed fourth-generation fighter aircraft to Woody Island in the South China Sea.
What China's 'Militarization' of the South China Sea Would Actually Look Like
By John Chen and Bonnie Glaser
A closer look at the specific military concerns posed by China's artificial islands.
A Legal Analysis of the Philippine-China Arbitration Ruling
By James Kraska
The ruling offers a glimpse into what to expect in the decision on the merits.
Chinese J-11 Fighters Exercise in the South China Sea After US Navy Patrols
By Ankit Panda
After protesting a U.S. Navy freedom of navigation patrol, the PLA flexes its airpower muscles in the South China Sea.
One Step Closer to US Freedom of Navigation Patrols in the South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
Washington's moving closer and closer to staging freedom of navigation patrols near China's artificial islands.
South China Sea: Satellite Imagery Shows China’s Buildup on Fiery Cross Reef
By Victor Robert Lee
The new capabilities may include sophisticated over-the-horizon radar.
Right and Wrong on the South China Sea
By Greg Austin
“Right and wrong” is not as important as the obligation of states to the peaceful settlement of disputes.
Who Is the Biggest Aggressor in the South China Sea? (A Rejoinder)
By Carl Thayer
China's track record in the South China Sea is markedly different from those of the other claimants.