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Island building in the South China Sea

September 09, 2016
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.

July 02, 2016
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.

June 22, 2016
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.

June 07, 2016
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.

March 05, 2016
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.

December 03, 2015
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.

June 23, 2015
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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