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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.