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Island building in the South China Sea

China Building on Scarborough Shoal? Don't Hold Your Breath.
By Shannon Tiezzi
For diplomatic and strategic reasons, now is not the time for Beijing to make such a risky move.

Why China Won’t Stop Island Building in the South China Sea
By Frederick Kuo
China’s island building is aimed at securing a weak link in its maritime trade networks.

Reality Check: Who Lacks Self-Restraint in the South China Sea?
By Jacqueline Espenilla
A look at the legal precedents that help define China and the Philippines' favorite accusation.

Top US Navy Officer Visits US Aircraft Carrier in South China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Amid growing tensions, the U.S. Navy’s highest ranking officer visited the John C. Stennis Strike Group last weekend.

US Carrier Strike Group Arrives in South China Sea to Deter China
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The carrier strike group is conducting ‘routine operations' in the South China Sea, according to U.S. Navy officials.

Philippine FM: China’s 9-Dash Line a ‘Berlin Wall of the Sea’
By Shannon Tiezzi
Before an arbitral tribunal, the Philippines' foreign secretary slams China's actions in the South China Sea.

Land Reclamation Over in the South China Sea? Not So Fast
By Ankit Panda
The Diplomat's editors discuss the South China Sea, U.S.-China relations, and Indo-Myanmar relations.
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