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Philippines
The Philippine Military Wants US Drones
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The country mulls acquiring drones following the easing of US restrictions.
Aquino Shows Support for Japan in the South China Sea
By Clint Richards
The Philippines is seeking to indirectly link its territorial problems with Japanese normalization.
Why Is China Building Islands in the South China Sea?
By Shannon Tiezzi
A BBC report confirms China's extensive land reclamation projects in the South China Sea. What does Beijing gain?
Xi’s Mongolia Trip a Signal to China’s Neighbors
By Clint Richards
Beijing is attempting to improve regional relations in the run up to November’s APEC summit.
Is ASEAN the Right Forum for South China Sea Disputes?
By Ankit Panda and Zachary Keck
U.S. editors Ankit Panda and Zachary Keck discuss the outcomes of the 2014 ASEAN Regional Forum.
Yasukuni’s Relevance to Japan, and the Region
By Clint Richards
Regular visits by officials not only anger Japan’s neighbors, but can erode the separation of church and state.
Don’t Blame US Pivot for South China Sea Row
By Zachary Keck
China — not the U.S. pivot — is causing tensions in the South China Sea.
China Rejects Proposed ‘Freeze’ on Provocative South China Sea Moves
By Shannon Tiezzi
A Chinese official dismissed the U.S. and Philippines' call for a freeze on provocative moves in disputed maritime areas.
South Korea Is Not a Revisionist Power
By Yong Kwon
Even as it deepens ties with China, South Korea takes steps to bolster the U.S.-led regional order.
After China: The Proliferation of Cruise Missiles
By Robert Farley
China may be demonstrating to its neighbors just how valuable cruise missiles can be.
China May Build ‘Artificial Island’ in South China Sea
By Zachary Keck
The island would be used as a military base to enforce a South China Sea air-defense identification zone.
Philippines Releases Photos of China’s Construction in Disputed South China Sea
By Zachary Keck
On Thursday Manila published photos purportedly showing China’s construction on the disputed Johnson Reef.