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Watch Out China: Vietnam's Coast Guard Will Fight Back
By Ankit Panda
A new Vietnamese regulation will allow its coast guard to use weapons to deter and repel ships.
For the ASEAN-China South China Sea Code of Conduct, Ninth Time Isn't the Charm
By Ankit Panda
After consultations in Tianjin, Chinese and ASEAN leaders appear to be no closer to a Code of Conduct for the South China Sea.
Beijing Strikes Back: U.S. 'Militarizing' South China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China's Defense Ministry is retaliating against recent U.S. remarks in kind.
Head of Japan's Navy Warns of Beijing's Militarization of South China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Meanwhile, Japan's Ministry of Defense has published its own analysis on China's South China Sea building activities.
China Steps Up Harassment of Vietnamese Fishermen
By Ankit Panda
Recent incidents highlight the return of low-level coercion against Vietnamese fishermen in disputed waters.
China's HD-981 Oil Rig Returns, Near Disputed South China Sea Waters
By Ankit Panda
In an unexpected development, China's Haiyang Shiyou 981 oil rig is back in contested waters.
The Truth About 'Aggression' in the South China Sea
By Nguyen Hong Thao
It's time to put things in perspective in the South China Sea.
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.
South China Sea Clash Complicates Vietnam-China Meeting
By Shannon Tiezzi
Media reports of violence used against Vietnamese fishermen come just before a major bilateral meeting in Beijing.
China’s Maritime Disputes: Trouble to the South, but the East Stays Quiet
By Andi Zhou
Tensions are rising in the South China Sea — so why is the East China Sea so calm?
Road from Shangri-La: South China Sea Situation Report
By Ankit Panda
The Diplomat's Ankit Panda and Franz-Stefan Gady discuss tensions in the South China Sea with Greg Austin.
Beijing’s Formidable Strategy in the South China Sea
By Chunjuan Nancy Wei
Beijing is prevailing over its neighbors in the South China Sea. It may also have the solution.