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South China Sea
Russia’s Disturbing Actions on Innocent Passage in the Black Sea
By KOTANI Tetsuo
A dangerous incident has repercussions in Asian waters.
What Do Filipino Maoists Think of China Now?
By Michael Beltran
There’s no love lost between Philippine communists and the Chinese Communist Party.
The Global South China Sea Issue
By SAKAMOTO Shigeki
China’s actions in the South China Sea are no longer just a regional issue.
Will the South China Sea Spark the Next Global Conflict?
By Richard Javad Heydarian
In Asia’s maritime heartland, all the ingredients of a global cataclysm are conspiring against the post-Cold War period of peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.
Philippine President Imposes Cabinet Gag Order Over South China Sea
By Sebastian Strangio
The move follows strong condemnations from senior ministers, including an expletive laden tweet from Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin.
Philippines Protests ‘Blocking’ of Its Patrol Ships by China
By Jim Gomez
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has asked the Philippines to respect what it calls Chinese sovereignty in the disputed waters.
Japan Could Deliver 8 Cutting-Edge Frigates to Indonesia
By Sebastian Strangio
If it eventuates, the $3.6 billion deal would represent the largest-ever arms transfer between the two nations.
US Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group Back in South China Sea
By Abhijnan Rej
This is the second time this year the strike group has entered the contentious body of water.
China’s Maritime Militia at Whitsun Reef: Trouble in the South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
China’s maritime militia is once again at the center of a crisis in the South China Sea. What now?
Philippines Demands China Remove Vessels at 6 Islands, Reefs
By Jim Gomez
According to the Philippine government, more than 250 Chinese vessels have been spotted near six Manila-claimed islands and reefs in the disputed South China Sea.
Philippines Deploys More Patrol Ships Amid Rift With China
By Jim Gomez
Manila is beefing up its "maritime sovereignty patrols" in the disputed South China Sea.
Philippines Protests China’s New Coast Guard Law as ‘Verbal Threat of War’
By Associated Press
A new Chinese law authorizes the country’s coast guard to fire on foreign vessels and destroy other countries' structures on islands it claims.