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Paracel Islands
China’s Rig Departure Proves Nothing
By Clint Richards
China has shown an ability to withstand regional pressure, and will likely return on its own terms.
Lawfare or Warfare?: History, International Law and Geo-Strategy
By Carl Thayer
The Diplomat's Carl Thayer reports on Vietnam's Da Nang conference on the status of the Paracel Islands.
China Lets Its Oil Rigs Do the Talking
By Luke Hunt
A meeting with ASEAN has made little progress on resolving maritime disputes in the South China Sea.
The Costs of Victory Without Honor for China
By Ankit Panda
What is China giving up with its current strategy in the South and East China Seas?
China’s Consistently Inconsistent South China Sea Policy
By Ryan Santicola
The thesis of China’s foreign policy consistency falls apart in the South China Sea.
South China Sea Clash: Asia’s Dangerous Game
By Sreeram Chaulia
It is time for East Asia to step up cooperation to check expansionist tendencies.
China Abandons Small-Stick Diplomacy?
By James R. Holmes
The latest scrap between Vietnam and China in the South China Sea saw Chinese naval vessels deployed.
The Oil Rig Crisis, ASEAN Unity and Vietnam’s Regime Stability
By Huong Le Thu
Domestic calculations may ensure that Vietnam’s response to this latest South China Sea clash is robust.
ASEAN Leaders Summit to Take Place Amid South China Sea Concerns
By Ankit Panda
ASEAN leaders will meet this weekend and China will be at the top of the agenda.
China: Vietnamese Boats Rammed Our Civilian Vessels
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's Foreign Ministry responded to allegations that Chinese ships rammed Vietnamese vessels.
Vietnam, China Clash Over Oil Rig in South China Sea
By Shannon Tiezzi
Vietnam has issued strong protests over the presence of a Chinese drilling rig near the Paracel Islands.
China to Foreign Fishing Boats: ‘Get Out’ of South China Sea
By Shannon Tiezzi
Hainan's Party Chief confirms that authorities are confronting foreign fishing vessels in the South China Sea.