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Spratly Islands
Duterte: China's South China Sea Installations Aimed at the United States, Not the Philippines
By Ankit Panda
The Philippine president made clear that he does not view China's South China Sea installations as a direct threat.
New Photographs Show China's South China Sea Artificial Islands Like You've Never Seen Them
By Ankit Panda
A look at China's militarization of its artificial islands in high resolution.
South China Sea: A Chinese 'Invasion' Near the Philippines' Pag-asa Island in the Spratlys?
By Ankit Panda
Recent events near Pag-asa Island raise distressing questions.
Alarming Escalation in the South China Sea: China Threatens Force if Vietnam Continues Oil Exploration in Spratlys
By Carl Thayer
A new pattern of Chinese bellicosity?
China, ASEAN Come to Agreement on a Framework South China Sea Code of Conduct
By Ankit Panda
The framework appears to focus on general principles, with no agreement on binding rules just yet.
China-Built World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft Gears Up for Maiden Flight
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China’s enormous amphibious aircraft completed crucial ground tests over the weekend.
Maiden Flight of China-Built World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft Set for May
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China's new aircraft will be capable of quickly moving cargo and personnel to contested islands in the South China Sea.
South China Sea: Is China Considering Construction Work at Scarborough Shoal Again?
By Ankit Panda
New signs emerge that the prospect of Chinese construction at South China Sea hasn't entirely faded since 2016.
South China Sea: China Continues Construction Work on North Island in Paracel Group
By Ankit Panda
Satellite imagery shows additional Chinese work on its island possessions in the Paracel group.
Expect a Heavier US Presence in the South China Sea, But What Can It Achieve?
By Steven Stashwick
Administration objectives are still unclear, but maintaining the regional status quo may be the most realistic.
More FONOPs Coming Soon to the South China Sea?
By Ankit Panda
Trump is reportedly close to making his choices on the future of U.S. FONOPs in the South China Sea.
Japanese Defense Minister: Military 'Will Not Be Sent' to the South China Sea Alongside US
By Ankit Panda
Inada reiterates Japan's standing policy to not involve its forces in the South China Sea beyond training missions.