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Gaven Reef
New Video Shows Moment of Near-Collision Between US and Chinese Warship in South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
A Chinese destroyer issued an unusually hostile verbal warning to the crew of a U.S. destroyer.
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From a Slow Simmer to a Boil: Managing Tensions in a Heating South China Sea
October 16, 2018
From a Slow Simmer to a Boil: Managing Tensions in a Heating South China Sea
Tensions are rising in the South China Sea.
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From a Slow Simmer to a Boil: Managing Tensions in a Heating South China Sea
US Navy Destroyer Conducts Freedom of Navigation Operation Near Gaven, Johnson Reefs
October 01, 2018
US Navy Destroyer Conducts Freedom of Navigation Operation Near Gaven, Johnson Reefs
The latest U.S. FONOP testing Chinese maritime claims comes at a time of heightened U.S.-China bilateral tensions.
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US Navy Destroyer Conducts Freedom of Navigation Operation Near Gaven, Johnson Reefs
One Year After the South China Sea Arbitration Award, Has China 'Won'?
July 22, 2017
One Year After the South China Sea Arbitration Award, Has China 'Won'?
The July 2016 arbitral tribunal ruling failed to change much in the South China Sea, but how far have things come?
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One Year After the South China Sea Arbitration Award, Has China 'Won'?
South China Sea: Did China Coast Guard Deny Philippine Fishermen Access to Union Bank?
April 21, 2017
South China Sea: Did China Coast Guard Deny Philippine Fishermen Access to Union Bank?
Philippine authorities are investigating an incident near Gaven Reef, where China has built an artificial island.
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South China Sea: Did China Coast Guard Deny Philippine Fishermen Access to Union Bank?
A Legal Analysis of the Philippine-China Arbitration Ruling
November 02, 2015
A Legal Analysis of the Philippine-China Arbitration Ruling
The ruling offers a glimpse into what to expect in the decision on the merits.
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A Legal Analysis of the Philippine-China Arbitration Ruling
One Step Closer to US Freedom of Navigation Patrols in the South China Sea
October 04, 2015
One Step Closer to US Freedom of Navigation Patrols in the South China Sea
Washington's moving closer and closer to staging freedom of navigation patrols near China's artificial islands.
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One Step Closer to US Freedom of Navigation Patrols in the South China Sea
Philippines versus China: Might, Right, and International Law in the South China Sea
July 17, 2015
Philippines versus China: Might, Right, and International Law in the South China Sea
The Diplomat's Ankit Panda, Shannon Tiezzi, and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss the South China Sea.
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Philippines versus China: Might, Right, and International Law 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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