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South China Sea
Is a New China-Vietnam Maritime Crisis Brewing in the South China Sea?
By Carl Thayer
What are the implications of China’s abrupt cancellation of military border activities with Vietnam?
What Did Narendra Modi's First Meeting With Donald Trump Reveal About US-India Ties?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
U.S.-India relations show evidence of continuity into the Trump era. Will that last?
US-China Talks in Washington Were Another Missed Opportunity on the South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
The first U.S.-China Diplomatic and Security Dialogue didn't shift the needle in the South China Sea.
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.
Nixed China-Vietnam Meeting Highlights Illusion of South China Sea Calm
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Incident is a warning that despite attempts to downplay the flashpoint, tensions could quickly escalate.
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.
US, Chinese Officials Set to Meet for First Diplomatic and Security Dialogue
By Ankit Panda
The dialogue is part of a new U.S.-China Comprehensive Dialogue, agreed to by presidents Trump and Xi.
South China Sea: Japan's Izumo Helicopter Carrier Conducts Drill With US Navy Carrier
By Ankit Panda
The Izumo additionally escorted U.S. Navy vessels in the South China Sea.
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.
The US Navy's First Trump-Era South China Sea FONOP Just Happened: First Takeaways and Analysis
By Ankit Panda
A U.S. warship finally passes within 12 nautical miles of Mischief Reef.
2 Chinese Fighters Conduct 'Unprofessional' Intercept of US Air Force WC-135
By Ankit Panda
Two Chinese Su-30s allegedly intercepted a U.S. WC-135 Constant Phoenix over the East China Sea.
China, ASEAN Come to Agreement on a Framework South China Sea Code of Conduct
By Ankit Panda
The framework appears to focus on general principles, with no agreement on binding rules just yet.