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South China Sea disputes
China Deploys Advanced Anti-Submarine Warfare Aircraft to South China Sea Air Base
By Ankit Panda
In May 2017, China had deployed four Y-8Q (Gaoxin-6) aircraft to Lingshui Air Base in the South China Sea.
Merely Avoiding Conflict in the South China Sea Is Not Good Enough
By Jonathan G. Odom
Management of Asia-Pacific maritime disputes must be both practical and rules-based.
Vietnam, Japan Coast Guards Hold First-Ever South China Sea Drill on Illegal Fishing
By Ankit Panda
The exercise took place near Danang and is the first of its kind.
Making the US Navy's South China Sea Presence Count
By Ankit Panda
FONOPs may generate a bit too much buzz for their own good.
Is the Focus on FONOPs Muddying Strategic Discourse on the South China Sea?
By Robert Farley
It is proving extremely difficult for Washington to convince Beijing of its seriousness in the South China Sea.
An Environmental Protection Area in the South China Sea? Not Likely
By Mark J. Valencia
It's a worthy idea, but completely unrealistic.
Australia's 60-Year-Old South China Sea Prophecy Comes True
By Elliot Brennan
Archival documents show that Australia’s position on the South China Sea disputes has been consistent since the 1950s.
Reflections on the 2017 Shangri-La Dialogue: Whither the Rules-Based Order in Asia?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat's Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran are back from the Shangri-La Dialogue with reflections.
The Shangri-La Dialogue: Lots of Talk, Few Answers
By Mark J. Valencia
Rather than “building confidence,” the Dialogue exacerbated relations between China and the United States and its allies.
The New Philippine National Security Policy and the Asia-Pacific
By Mico A. Galang
Despite Duterte's outreach to China, the latest National Security Policy still sees maritime disputes as the top concern.
A South China Sea Code of Conduct? Don't Get Your Hopes Up.
By Mark J. Valencia
China wants to be seen as cooperative, but doesn't want a binding COC.
China Protests as G7 Leaders Call for 'Demilitarization' of East, South China Seas
By Ankit Panda
The G-7 leaders call on parties in the South China Sea to demilitarize features.