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South China Sea
China's RIMPAC Spying: Having Your Cake and Eating It Too
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's RIMPAC surveillance reveals a troubling disconnect in its interpretation of freedom of navigation.
No, China Did Not Blink by Removing Its Oil Rig
By Dingding Chen
Like the decision to install the oil rig, the removal is also part of long-term strategic plan. It will come back.
Bill Clinton Slams Beijing on South China Sea
By Zachary Keck
During a trip to China on Friday, former President Clinton criticized China’s dealings with its smaller neighbors.
4 Reasons China Removed Oil Rig HYSY-981 Sooner Than Planned
By Carl Thayer
The reasons China withdrew oil rig HYSY-981 sooner than planned are complex but revealing about its intentions.
East Asia’s Lessons from World War I
By Brian C. Chao
China may unwittingly find itself facing a similar string of events to those that confronted Germany in 1914.
China’s Rig Departure Proves Nothing
By Clint Richards
China has shown an ability to withstand regional pressure, and will likely return on its own terms.
US Senate Issues Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Chinese ADIZ
By Ankit Panda
A U.S. Senate resolution condemns Chinese attempts to revise the status quo in the Asia-Pacific.
China and Strategic Imbalance
By Mohan Malik
‘This is the decade of power transitions in Asia.’
Asia-Pacific: A Step Toward Historical Déjà Vu?
By Shang-su Wu
The power structure forming in the region today has echoes of the past.
The Geopolitics of Sino-Russian Rapprochement
By Peter Harris
As Beijing and Moscow make nice, how should Washington respond?
How South Asia Resolves Maritime Disputes
By Zachary Keck
South Asia’s use of international tribunals to settle maritime disputes should be emulated in East Asia.
Government Narratives in Maritime Disputes
By Mina Pollmann
Malaysia and Vietnam show the role politicians can play in ratcheting up or down tensions.