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U.S. South China Sea policy
![Trade, War, and the South China Sea Trade, War, and the South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18213128994838.jpg)
Trade, War, and the South China Sea
By Roncevert Ganan Almond
In water where progress was once assumed, an ominous front is now forming.
![The South China Sea: Freedom of Overflight or ‘Unlawful Activities’? The South China Sea: Freedom of Overflight or ‘Unlawful Activities’?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-boeing_p-8a_poseidon_flies_over_jacksonville_1.jpg)
The South China Sea: Freedom of Overflight or ‘Unlawful Activities’?
By Yinan Bao
A critique of recent U.S. military reconnaissance activities in South China Sea from the Chinese perspective.
![US Makes Up Some Lost Diplomatic Ground Over South China Sea US Makes Up Some Lost Diplomatic Ground Over South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-24527304738_bffb3bba11_z.jpg)
US Makes Up Some Lost Diplomatic Ground Over South China Sea
By Mark J. Valencia
After some setbacks, the U.S. is making progress in its diplomatic struggle with China.
![Mattis' Visit to China: Agree to Disagree? Mattis' Visit to China: Agree to Disagree?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-28175320497_09d84559fd_k.jpg)
Mattis' Visit to China: Agree to Disagree?
By Shannon Tiezzi
The U.S. secretary of defense brings a dose of “reality” to the U.S.-China military relationship.
![Toward a New Maritime Strategy in the South China Sea Toward a New Maritime Strategy in the South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-08-19_13-41-10.jpg)
Toward a New Maritime Strategy in the South China Sea
By Patrick M. Cronin and Melodie Ha
How the US can reformulate its approach to China in the maritime domain.
![Is the South China Sea Dispute a Foregone Conclusion? Is the South China Sea Dispute a Foregone Conclusion?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-06-18_20-11-17.jpg)
Is the South China Sea Dispute a Foregone Conclusion?
By Jansen Tham
China has gained an irreversible advantage in the South China Sea.
![In the Era of Great Power Competition, the US Needs to Step Up Its Game In the Era of Great Power Competition, the US Needs to Step Up Its Game](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-3431867.jpg)
In the Era of Great Power Competition, the US Needs to Step Up Its Game
By Ben Cipperley
A blueprint for pushing back against China's militarization of the South China Sea.
![The South China Sea: Reality Is Slowly Sinking In The South China Sea: Reality Is Slowly Sinking In](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-us-philippines-carat.jpg)
The South China Sea: Reality Is Slowly Sinking In
By Mark J. Valencia
It's finally clear that the United States is not willing to confront China in the disputed waters.
![Washington Must Own up to Superpower Competition With China Washington Must Own up to Superpower Competition With China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-35450047340_a03a259e40_b.jpg)
Washington Must Own up to Superpower Competition With China
By Will Saetren and Hunter Marston
The first step is for the U.S. to admit that China is a full-blown superpower.
![The South China Sea and the Decline of US Influence The South China Sea and the Decline of US Influence](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-3372751.jpg)
The South China Sea and the Decline of US Influence
By Mark J. Valencia
The United States' ability to sway Southeast Asian states to its side is waning.
![US Striking Just the Right Balance With Vietnam in South China Sea US Striking Just the Right Balance With Vietnam in South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-24527304738_52c66370ff_k.jpg)
US Striking Just the Right Balance With Vietnam in South China Sea
By Derek Grossman
The Trump administration is continuing positive momentum in U.S.-Vietnam relations.
![Parsing Trump’s Recent Policy Statements on the South China Sea Parsing Trump’s Recent Policy Statements on the South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-24527304738_52c66370ff_k.jpg)
Parsing Trump’s Recent Policy Statements on the South China Sea
By Mark J. Valencia
The U.S.-Vietnam joint statement on the South China Sea contains glaring contradictions.