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South China Sea
A Legal Analysis of the Philippine-China Arbitration Ruling
By James Kraska
The ruling offers a glimpse into what to expect in the decision on the merits.
Chinese Nationalist Sentiment After the US South China Sea Patrol
By Nhung Bui
How did Chinese commentators respond after last week’s freedom of navigation patrol?
Chinese J-11 Fighters Exercise in the South China Sea After US Navy Patrols
By Ankit Panda
After protesting a U.S. Navy freedom of navigation patrol, the PLA flexes its airpower muscles in the South China Sea.
A First: Japanese and US Navies Hold Exercise in South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
Following Malabar 2015, a Japanese destroyer and a U.S. carrier are exercising together in the South China Sea.
Why US FON Operations in the South China Sea Make Sense
By Jonathan G. Odom
The U.S. Navy’s Freedom of Navigation Program is an important expression of international law.
South China Sea: No Win-Win for China and US
By Bernard Fook Weng Loo and Koh Swee Lean Collin
Neither China nor the U.S. can back down now without losing credibility and face.
South China Sea Update: Freedom of Navigation Operations and International Law
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat's Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss recent developments in the South China Sea.
Philippines v. China: Court Rules Favorably on Jurisdiction, Case Will Proceed
By Ankit Panda
China's nine-dash line will have its day in international court.
Top US, Chinese Naval Officials Meet to Discuss South China Sea Tensions
By Ankit Panda
Top officials from the U.S. and Chinese navies will meet to discuss recent tensions in the South China Sea.
How China Maintains Strategic Ambiguity in the South China Sea
By Graham Webster
For now, careful Chinese officials have denied opponents specific grounds on which to argue.
Both the US and China Benefit From US Navy's Freedom of Navigation Assertions
By Dingding Chen
And so U.S.-China tensions over the South China Sea enter a new era. What can be expected?
How the Rest of Asia Reacted to US Navy Patrol Near China's Man-Made Island
By Jake Douglas
We know China wasn't happy. What about everyone else?