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U.S. South China Sea policy
US, Japan Put South China Sea at the Forefront of Asia Summits
By Shannon Tiezzi
China is trying its hardest to keep the South China Sea off the agenda -- but the U.S. and Japan have other plans.
The Hypocrisy of US Freedom of Navigation Operations in the South China Sea
By Hu Bo
The U.S. says it is defending freedom of navigation; really it just wants to limit China's power in the South China Sea.
South China Sea: No Win-Win for China and US
By Bernard Fook Weng Loo and Koh Swee Lean Collin
Neither China nor the U.S. can back down now without losing credibility and face.
China ‘Will Absolutely Not Permit’ Territorial Violations in South China Sea
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, US-China cyber cooperation, the PLAN in Poland, and more on China's Nobel Prize winner. Friday China links.
US Navy Ready to Sail Within 12 Nautical Miles of China's Artificial Islands in the South China Sea
By Shannon Tiezzi
Two reports say the long-awaited freedom of navigation operations may commence in the next weeks or even days.
The Truth About US Freedom of Navigation Patrols in the South China Sea
By Shannon Tiezzi
US patrols within 12 nautical miles of China's artificial islands have a complicated legal basis.
America-China: Heading for South China Sea Clash?
By Joseph A. Bosco
Continued inaction can have unintended consequences.
An HA/DR Solution to South China Sea Tensions
By Takashi Kawamoto and Yizhe Daniel Xie
Humanitarian assistance and disaster relief could offer innovative approach to territorial conflict.
The US and China Won't See Military Conflict Over the South China Sea
By Xue Li and Xu Yanzhuo
The United States and China both have an overriding interest in keeping the peace.
A Closer Look at the South China Sea
By Shannon Tiezzi
Bonnie Glaser discusses the issues at play in the South China Sea disputes and what can be done to address them.
The South China Sea: Defining the 'Status Quo'
By Andrew Chubb
The "status quo" in the South China Sea is a slippery concept that does little to advance a rules-based order.
US Must Challenge China in South China Sea
By Richard C. Thornton
“Washington should contest China’s claims, both physically and historically.”