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South China Sea disputes
Indonesia Keeps an Eye on the Natuna Archipelago
By Ankit Panda
Indonesia is growing increasingly wary of Beijing's intentions for the Natuna Islands.
Chinese Surveillance Aircraft Enter Taiwan's Airspace
By J. Michael Cole
On August 25, 2 separate Chinese surveillance aircraft passed through Taiwan's airspace on their way to the South China Sea.
Vietnam Sends Envoy on Ice-Breaking Trip to China
By Shannon Tiezzi
Politburo member Le Hong Anh will be in China August 26 and 27, the first such visit since the oil rig crisis.
The Nine-Dashed Line: 'Engraved in Our Hearts'
By Zheng Wang
How China's "nine dash line" claims (including James Shoal) have been taught in Chinese schools since the 1940s.
The ‘China Can Say No’ Effect
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's assertive foreign policy may be new, but the thinking behind it is decades old.
The Perception Gap Between China and Its Neighbors
By Zheng Wang
China's self-image is enormously different from how it is perceived by other regional actors.
Philippine Court Sentences 12 Chinese Fishermen to Prison
By Shannon Tiezzi
The fishermen were accused of illegal fishing at the Philippines' Tubbataha Reef, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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.
Where Would Beijing Use External Distractions?
By J. Michael Cole
Should the CCP find itself in dire straits, could provoking external conflicts boost its legitimacy at home?
Why Doesn’t Russia Support China in the South China Sea?
By Mu Chunshan
Strategic and political factors keep Moscow from backing Beijing on the South China Sea disputes.
Yang's Visit Underlines China-Vietnam Standoff
By Shannon Tiezzi
State Councilor Yang Jiechi's trip to Hanoi provided little hope that China-Vietnam ties are close to a thaw.
Amidst Tensions, Chinese State Councilor Heads to Vietnam
By Shannon Tiezzi
Yang Jiechi's visit to Hanoi will be the first high-level China-Vietnam exchange since the oil rig crisis began.