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Spratly Islands

China Protests as G7 Ministers Express Concern Regarding East, South China Seas
By Ankit Panda
The Chinese foreign ministry strongly condemned the G7 ministers' statement in Hiroshima.

South China Sea FONOP No. 3: Coming Soon?
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. Navy may conduct its third freedom of navigation operation in the South China Sea since China started building artificial islands.

South China Sea: China Slams US-Philippines Rotational Basing Agreement
By Ankit Panda
China cites the announcement of U.S. access to Philippines bases as evidence of militarization in the South China Sea.

Xi Jinping and Maritime Militarization
By Greg Austin
Fuzzy “pink lines” in the water.

South China Sea: Coming Chinese Land Reclamation at Scarborough Shoal?
By Ankit Panda
The top U.S. naval officer has expressed concerns that China may be expanding its presence at Scarborough Shoal.

Philippines v. China Won't End South China Sea Disputes
By John Ford
Despite high hopes for the ruling, Manila's arbitration case against China won't solve the South China Sea issue.

South China Sea Update: China and Philippines Face Off Over Jackson Shoal
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss recent developments in the South China Sea.

China: Yes, We Sent Ships to Jackson Atoll in Spratlys
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's Foreign Ministry explains why its vessels warned Philippine fishermen away from the disputed feature.

Report: Chinese Coast Guard Vessels Take Over Spratly Island Feature From Philippines
By Ankit Panda
Chinese coast guard vessels have expelled Filipino fishermen from Jackson Shoal in the South China Sea.

5 Myths About China's Missile Deployment on Woody Island
By Jin Kai
The United States' criticisms of China in the South China Sea are misleading -- likely intentionally so.

South China Sea Update: Assessing the US Freedom of Navigation Operation in the Paracel Islands
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss recent developments in the South China Sea.

Chinese Media: Our Artificial Islands Are Better Than Vietnam's
By Shannon Tiezzi
A Chinese media report claims that Vietnamese land reclamation on a Spratly reef was washed away in a typhoon.