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UNCLOS South China Sea
China and UNCLOS: An Inconvenient History
By Zheng Wang
As South China Sea tensions rise, Beijing rethinks its relationship with the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Why the South China Sea Arbitration Case Matters (Even if China Ignores It)
By Tara Davenport
The Philippines v. China case has value far beyond the simple question of China's compliance.
China's Curious South China Sea Negotiation Policy
By David A. Welch
What would China expect to achieve with bilateral negotiations on maritime disputes?
Reality Check: Who Lacks Self-Restraint in the South China Sea?
By Jacqueline Espenilla
A look at the legal precedents that help define China and the Philippines' favorite accusation.
After the South China Sea Ruling
By Tuan N. Pham
The long-awaited Tribunal’s merits ruling will come soon. What happens then?
South China Sea: A Legal Analysis of China's Maritime Claims
By Tuan N. Pham
How China seeks to shape maritime law to legitimize its claims.
The South China Sea Arbitration Case Could Exacerbate Disputes in the South China Sea
By Wu Shicun
"The Tribunal’s decision is illogical, unfair, and risks escalating tensions in 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.
How China Maintains Strategic Ambiguity in the South China Sea
By Graham Webster
For now, careful Chinese officials have denied opponents specific grounds on which to argue.
South China Sea: What 12 Nautical Miles Does and Doesn’t Mean
By Graham Webster
What does Washington actually hope to accomplish by sailing within 12 nm of Chinese claims in the South China Sea?
How China Views the South China Sea Arbitration Case
By Xue Li
A look at China's position on the case -- and how it could respond if the tribunal rules in the Philippines' favor.
In the Philippines' South China Sea Case, Is International Law on Trial?
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Philippines and China have conflicting opinions on the symbolism of the case itself.