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U.S.-China Relations
Gunboat Diplomacy in the South China Sea
By Kun-Chin Lin and Andrés Villar Gertner
We’re entering a new phase in political signaling by China and the U.S.
Could Climate Change Cooperation Ease Tensions in the South China Sea?
By Wilson VornDick
Climate change could be a net positive for stability in the South China Sea.
China's Potential Pitfalls #5: The United States
By Xue Li
U.S. China policy remains a challenge for Beijing, but it's not the South China Sea that will cause major issues.
China, US Discuss Law Enforcement Cooperation on Cybercrimes
By Shannon Tiezzi
A U.S. delegation is in Beijing to follow up on an cybersecurity agreement made during Xi Jinping's visit.
Did China Try Restricting US Bombers in the South China Sea?
By Ankit Panda
Two U.S. bombers were contacted by Chinese air traffic controllers over the South China Sea, but details are murky.
Setting the Record Straight on US Freedom of Navigation Operations in the South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
Details on the late October FON operation have been slim, but they matter immensely.
Reconciling China’s PLAN: Strategic Intervention, Tactical Engagement
By Sean P. Quirk
How to counter China’s maritime claims while defusing U.S.-China military tensions.
Amid Tensions, US, China Assert South China Sea Positions
By Ankit Panda
Speaking on Saturday, Xi Jinping and Ashton Carter laid out their respective positions on the South China Sea.
The US and China: Actions and Reactions
By David Volodzko
Both countries are guilt of contradictory actions -- and of being deliberately provocative.
Why the US Navy's First South China Sea FONOP Wasn't a FONOP
By Timothy Choi
The USS Lassen may not have actually asserted high seas freedoms around Subi Reef.
The Unintended Consequences of the US Freedom of Navigation Operations in the South China Sea
By Brendan S. Mulvaney
The U.S. needs to carefully consider the implications of its South China Sea operations for international law.
A Dual-Use Dilemma in US-China Defense Industrial Interaction
By Robert Farley
China may be gaining access to U.S. tech through perfectly legal means. What can the United States do?