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ASEAN Foreign Ministers Speak Out About South China Sea Tensions
By Sebastian Strangio
The diplomats' statement came after a year of growing Chinese aggression in contested parts of the vital waterway.
Phishing in the South China Sea
By Sribala Subramanian
Malaysia maintains a diplomatic silence over an alleged cyberattack on a flagship offshore energy project.
Philippines Lodges Formal Protests With China Following Laser Incident
By Sebastian Strangio
As relations between Manila and Washington rapidly improve, Beijing is upping the intensity in disputed parts of the South China Sea.
Philippine Court Voids 2005 Oil Exploration Agreement with China and Vietnam
By Sebastian Strangio
The Supreme Court ruled that the Joint Marine Seismic Undertaking, which expired in 2008, was unconstitutional, casting a shadow over future joint oil development plans.
The Global South China Sea Issue
By SAKAMOTO Shigeki
China’s actions in the South China Sea are no longer just a regional issue.
The US Announces a New Position on Maritime Claims in the South China Sea: First Takeaways
By Ankit Panda
In a welcome development, the revised U.S. position brings American policy in line with the July 2016 arbitral tribunal ruling.
Vietnam Bans Animated Movie Over South China Sea Map
By Associated Press
The country has pulled the film “Abominable’ from theaters because the movie shows a map supporting China’s South China Sea claims.
The South China Sea Island China Gave Away
By Zhen-Gang Ji
Bach Long Vi Island and its secret transfer from China to Vietnam.
Rethinking Taiwan’s Claims in the South China Sea
By Gary Sands
Discarding its “U-shaped line” claim could help Taiwan boost its international image and create distance between itself and Beijing.
China’s South China Sea Project Must Not Succeed
By Shigeki Sakamoto
The international community shouldn’t quietly let China ignore the 2016 decision.
A Year Later, the South China Sea Award Stands as Evidence of China's Rule-Breaking Behavior
By Ankit Panda
Beijing's behavior continues to flout the July 12 ruling, but it'll stand as a historical fact.
The Social Media ‘War’ Over the South China Sea
By Linh Tong and Linh Tong
Vietnamese, Chinese, and Filipinos spar online after the recent tribunal ruling on the South China Sea.
Everything to Read on the South China Sea Ruling and Its Strategic Implications
By Ankit Panda
Weekend reading to fully understand the implication of the historic South China Sea ruling.
South China Sea Ruling: A Boost for Cross-Strait Relations?
By Shang-su Wu
Taiwan and mainland China's similar positions on the South China Sea could provide the basis for a "2016 Consensus."
The South China Sea Award Is Finally Here: What Happens Now?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat‘s Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss the outcome of the South China Sea arbitration case.
China: Tribunal Ruling 'Null and Void', Will Not Affect South China Sea Claims
By Shannon Tiezzi
Beijing continues to push its South China Sea claims, though many were struck down by an arbitral tribunal today.
Why Does China Want to Control the South China Sea?
By Donald K. Emmerson
China's possible motives for trying to secure control over the South China Sea.
Military Facilities Aren't Militarization in the South China Sea: Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister
By Ankit Panda
What does China mean when it speaks about militarization in the South China Sea?
Philippines Slams China Over ‘Deceitful Rhetoric’ on South China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Philippine officials renew their attack on China's alleged aggression in disputed waters.
Should the Philippines’ South China Sea Case Against China Proceed?
By Sean Mirski
China argues that it should not, on jurisdictional grounds.
Is Japan Becoming a Threat to Peace?
By Greg Austin
Japan’s entry into the military dimensions of the South China Sea may come to be seen as threat to general peace.
Philippines versus China: Might, Right, and International Law in the South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
The Diplomat's Ankit Panda, Shannon Tiezzi, and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss the South China Sea.
Does the Philippines’ South China Sea Case Against China Really Matter?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
As the trial gets underway, we should be clear about what it may – or may not – mean
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.
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