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Spratly Islands
Beijing’s Formidable Strategy in the South China Sea
By Chunjuan Nancy Wei
Beijing is prevailing over its neighbors in the South China Sea. It may also have the solution.
The Pentagon's South China Sea Overkill
By Greg Austin
The military edginess that the DoD has been consistently displaying over the South China Sea appears to be overkill.
The Life of Chinese Soldiers in the Spratlys
By Shannon Tiezzi
An article by China's state news service highlights the soldiers on guard in the South China Sea.
Reclamation, Arbitration, Competition: South China Sea Situation Report
By Ankit Panda
The Diplomat's editors discuss recent events in the South China Sea.
Vietnam Buys Deadly New Missiles Capable of Hitting China
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Hanoi is the first Southeast Asian nation arming its submarines with land attack cruise missiles.
South China Sea: China's Unprecedented Spratlys Building Program
By Victor Robert Lee
Subi Reef looks next in line for an airstrip, as building and reclamation continue with unprecedented speed.
Japan Scrambling Jets at Cold War Levels
By Ankit Panda
Plus, South China Sea disputes, interviews with Asia's top diplomats, and more.
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.
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.
Revealed: China's Reasons for Island-Building in the South China Sea
By Shannon Tiezzi
For the first time, China's Foreign Ministry went into detail on the purpose of land reclamation in the South China Sea.
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 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.