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UNCLOS
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.
Interview: Xue Li on the South China Sea
By Huang Nan, Zhang Juan, and Shannon Tiezzi
Xue Li of CASS explains the nine-dash line, China's South China Sea policy, and what comes after the arbitration ruling.
After the Big South China Sea Verdict, What Will ASEAN Say?
By Ankit Panda
ASEAN foreign ministers will convene days after the highly anticipated South China Sea verdict drops. What will they say?
Philippines v. China: Decision to Be Released on July 12, 2016
By Ankit Panda
The highly anticipated verdict will offer clarity on maritime entitlements in the Spratly Islands.
After the South China Sea Arbitration
By Mark E. Rosen
Where do we go after the panel has spoken?
For First Time Since 2004, Chinese Warship Enters Japanese Territorial Sea in East China Sea
By Ankit Panda
The incident marks the second-ever entry by a Chinese warship into Japan's territorial sea.
ASEAN Foreign Ministers Issue, Then Retract Communique Referencing South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
The statement didn't contain language drastically different from recent declarations, but was issued inside China.
Assessing the 2016 Shangri-La Dialogue and Modi's US Visit
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat‘s Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss #SLD16 and #ModiInUS.
Timor-Leste Blazing a Trail for Maritime Dispute Resolution
By Grace Phan
As the US grapples with escalation in the South China Sea, Timor-Leste makes an unprecedented move that may present a solution.
How China Reacted to the Latest US South China Sea FONOP
By Ankit Panda
China's reaction to the latest U.S. freedom of navigation operation was unsurprisingly sour.
China's Okinotori Position Reveals an UNCLOS Double Standard
By Ankit Panda
China's position on a remote Japan-held feature reveals an important inconsistency in its approach to international law.
Taiwan-Japan Fishing Dispute Heats Up
By Shannon Tiezzi
Taiwan sends Coast Guard and military vessels to enforce its right to fish in what Japan claims as its EEZ.