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South China Sea
AIIB: China's 'Phase Zero Operation'?
By William Yale
Can Beijing's claim that it wants to provide 'global public goods' via the AIIB be taken at face value?
China’s Maritime Silk Road Gamble
By William Yale
The MSR is designed to pacify neighboring countries threatened by China’s territorial claims, but will it work?
Beijing’s Fait Accompli in the South China Sea
By Koh Swee Lean Collin
China is achieving its foreign policy objectives without firing a shot.
South China Sea: China Is Building on the Paracels As Well
By Victor Robert Lee
It’s not just the Spratlys, China is constructing military facilities on the Paracel Islands too.
US, Indonesian Navies Conduct Air Patrol Exercise in South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
The United States and Indonesia carried out an air patrol exercise over the increasingly tense Natuna Archipelago.
Relax, China's Island-Building in the South China Sea Is No Threat
By Dingding Chen
Despite its seeming threat, China's activities remain peaceful and defensive in nature.
The Other Problem in the South China Sea
By Nina Hachigian
Territorial disputes are not the only issue to trouble this vital maritime region.
Will This Plane Let China Control the South China Sea?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new aircraft would be capable of quickly shuttling Chinese cargo and personnel to the contested Spratly Islands.
China's 'New' Carrier Killer Subs
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Armed with a new supersonic missile, these upgraded boats could spell trouble for US carriers in Asian waters.
China's Air Force Conducts Exercise Between Taiwan and the Philippines
By Ankit Panda
The People's Liberation Army Air Force carried out a one-day exercise over the Bashi Channel.
Understanding Chinese Foreign Policy: A Conversation with Dingding Chen
By Ankit Panda
The Diplomat's Ankit Panda speaks to Dingding Chen of the University of Macau about Chinese foreign policy.
China Slams US as 'Kibitzer on South China Sea'
By Franz-Stefan Gady
In response to a letter by four US Senators to the Departments of Defense and State, Beijing tries to ridicule the US.