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South China Sea
Philippines’ Marcos Seeks Foreign Minister Talks With China on Maritime Disputes
By Jim Gomez
The Philippine president said Manila will continue to push back against China, despite his proposal for higher-level talks to rapidly address future conflicts at sea.
Philippines’ Marcos Jr. Heads to China Amid Sea Disputes
By Associated Press
Alluding to the two countries' territorial dispute in the South China Sea, Marcos said he looks forward to discussing bilateral and regional political and security issues.
US Dismisses China Objections to South China Sea Mission
By Associated Press
In an unusual move, the Navy's 7th Fleet issued a rebuttal to China's objections to Tuesday's mission in the South China Sea.
How to Make the Indo-Pacific Partnership for Maritime Domain Awareness Work
By Jasmin Alsaied
If the U.S. truly wants to improve maritime domain awareness, it needs to engage partners through pre-established mechanisms and find ways to creatively deal with data management and information sharing obstacles.
US Destroyer Sails Past Chinese-held South China Sea Islands
By Associated Press
The guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold sailed past the Paracel Islands and continued thereafter with operations in the South China Sea.
Chinese FM Pledges Progress on South China Sea Code of Conduct
By Sebastian Strangio
In Malaysia, the last stop on his five-nation tour of Southeast Asia, Wang Yi said that "no one can separate" China and the nations of Southeast Asia.
Philippine Foreign Secretary Hails South China Sea Ruling on 6th Anniversary
By Sebastian Strangio
Enrique Manalo described the 2016 award as the precondition of "stability, peace, and progress" in the disputed waterway.
Philippines Nixes Joint Maritime Resource Exploration Talks With China
By Sebastian Strangio
In 2018, Manila and Beijing began talks on the joint exploration of offshore oil and gas resources in disputed areas of the South China Sea.
Gregory Poling on the Deep History of US Involvement in the South China Sea
By Sebastian Strangio
"The United States has had national interests at stake in the South China Sea for as long as the disputes have existed."
The Looming Environmental Catastrophe in the South China Sea
By Murray Hiebert
Heated maritime and territorial disputes conceal the severe damage being done beneath the waves.
Why Africa Should Be Concerned With Increasing Tensions in the East and South China Sea
By Tola Amusan
For African countries, tension and instability in East Asia might seem far away, but its potential to adversely affect African development ambitions is real.
China Coast Guard Uses Water Cannon Against Philippine Boats
By Jim Gomez
Two Philippine ships headed for Second Thomas Shoal with food supplies for the Filipino forces there were blasted with water by Chinese coast guard vessels.