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UNCLOS
US-China Military Agreements Dodge Deep Differences
By Mark J. Valencia
Hailed as “groundbreaking,” the new rules fail to address fundamental differences.
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.
'North to Alaska:' US and Chinese Competing Visions of Maritime Fair Use
By Steven Stashwick
What makes the Chinese transit of the Aleutians provocative to some is an apparent hypocrisy.
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.
The Nine Ironies of the South China Sea Mess
By James Kraska
China’s policies in the region have created a dangerous mess, and an ironic one.
Watch Out China: Vietnam's Coast Guard Will Fight Back
By Ankit Panda
A new Vietnamese regulation will allow its coast guard to use weapons to deter and repel ships.
Beijing’s South China Sea Rhetoric Is Fooling No One
By David Volodzko
China's anti-Japanese rhetoric only masks Beijing's own misbehavior in the Asia-Pacific region.
3 Reasons the Philippines Will Suffer Because of Its South China Sea Case Against China
By Dingding Chen
Even if it wins at The Hague, the Philippines will lose against China in the long run.
G7 Leaders Call for 'Rules-Based' Maritime Order, Condemn North Korea
By Ankit Panda
The leaders of the G-7 came together to call for maritime security, and condemned North Korea's nuclear program.
Road from Shangri-La: South China Sea Situation Report
By Ankit Panda
The Diplomat's Ankit Panda and Franz-Stefan Gady discuss tensions in the South China Sea with Greg Austin.
How the US Senate Can Help Stabilize the South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
If the U.S. wants to moderate Chinese adventurism in the South China Sea, it should ratify UNCLOS.
3 Things China Can Do to Reduce South China Sea Tensions
By Dingding Chen
China needs to reassure the U.S., reassure other Asian states, and be more transparent with its ambitions.