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Spratly Islands
Who Is the Biggest Aggressor in the South China Sea? (A Rejoinder)
By Carl Thayer
China's track record in the South China Sea is markedly different from those of the other claimants.
South China Sea: Satellite Images Show Pace of China’s Subi Reef Reclamation
By Victor Robert Lee
China is adding 8 acres a day, while other images corroborate Malaysia on South Luconia Shoals.
Who Is the Biggest Aggressor in the South China Sea?
By Greg Austin
In the past 20 years, Vietnam has doubled its holdings in the South China Sea.
A Closer Look at the South China Sea
By Shannon Tiezzi
Bonnie Glaser discusses the issues at play in the South China Sea disputes and what can be done to address them.
Why China Is Stopping Its South China Sea Island-Building (For Now)
By Shannon Tiezzi
China has announced it will complete its construction on the Spratlys "in the upcoming days."
China’s Maritime Disputes: Trouble to the South, but the East Stays Quiet
By Andi Zhou
Tensions are rising in the South China Sea — so why is the East China Sea so calm?
Intelligence Check: Just How 'Preposterous' Are China's South China Sea Activities?
By Greg Austin
It's time for the Pentagon to issue a sober and balanced public assessment on the South China Sea territorial disputes.
US Must Challenge China in South China Sea
By Richard C. Thornton
“Washington should contest China’s claims, both physically and historically.”
Vietnam’s Newest Tourist Destination: The Spratlys
By Franz-Stefan Gady
How Hanoi deploys tourism as a weapon in its simmering dispute with Beijing over South China Sea sovereignty.
Road from Shangri-La: South China Sea Situation Report
By Ankit Panda
The Diplomat's Ankit Panda and Franz-Stefan Gady discuss tensions in the South China Sea with Greg Austin.
South China Sea: The One-Move Chess Player
By Amitai Etzioni
Is the U.S. properly thinking through its South China Sea policy?
4 Reasons Why China Is No Threat to South China Sea Commerce
By Greg Austin
US diplomacy is not served by exaggerating or inventing military threats, such as threats to commercial shipping.