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South China Sea disputes
South China Sea: What China's First Strategic Bomber Landing on Woody Island Means
By Ankit Panda
Expect these bombers to come to one of China's three airstrip-equipped Spratly artificial islands soon.
Is the South China Sea Dispute a Foregone Conclusion?
By Jansen Tham
China has gained an irreversible advantage in the South China Sea.
China’s Risky Plan for Floating Nuclear Power Plants In The South China Sea
By Viet Phuong Nguyen
Such plants would present serious safety hazards for China and Southeast Asia.
In the Era of Great Power Competition, the US Needs to Step Up Its Game
By Ben Cipperley
A blueprint for pushing back against China's militarization of the South China Sea.
Consensus by Deletion: Reviewing the 32nd ASEAN Leaders' Summit and the South China Sea
By Carl Thayer
A close look at the recent summit's chairman's statement shows the grouping's continued subdued treatment of the South China Sea disputes.
The South China Sea: Reality Is Slowly Sinking In
By Mark J. Valencia
It's finally clear that the United States is not willing to confront China in the disputed waters.
South China Sea: Australian Navy Vessels En Route to Vietnam Received Warnings From Chinese Navy
By Ankit Panda
Australian warships found themselves in a confrontation with the People's Liberation Army-Navy in the South China Sea.
China's Successful Coercion of Vietnam in the South China Sea Deserves US Attention
By Ankit Panda
Washington failed to back up its words with action after Beijing pressured Hanoi into abandoning a South China Sea oil drilling project.
Duterte's China Convergence Continues
By Shannon Tiezzi
In China, the Philippine leader advances cooperation in the economic, defense, and media sectors.
South China Sea: China Deploys Jamming Equipment
By Ankit Panda
New imagery shows a suspected deployment of electronic warfare equipment to the Spratlys.
Ahead of Drills in South China Sea, Chinese Foreign Minister Visits Vietnam
By Charlotte Gao
China and Vietnam agree to “cautiously handle maritime issues.”
Vietnam Requests Spain's Repsol Suspend Work in Disputed South China Sea Oil Block
By Ankit Panda
The request follows nearly a year of ongoing Chinese pressure on Vietnam.