Guidelines for Submission to The East Sea Studies

Changes in U.S. Freedom of Navigation Operations in the South China Sea (2009-2023)

Paracel Islands: 50 Years On

On this day, exactly 50 years ago, on January 19, 1974, the Chinese forces shelled the islands and launched fierce attacks, occupying islands in the Paracels. On the same day, the Republic of Vietnam's government condemned China's violation of Vietnam's territorial integrity. At that time, the Republic of Vietnam's observer at the United Nations requested the UN Security Council to address the issue....

Debates Surrounding the US Declaring Extended Continental Shelf

THE SOUTH CHINA SEA SITUATION IN 2023 AND 2024

In 2023, despite ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, the South China Sea hotspot continued to grab international attention. It was increasingly seen as an indicator of the regional rule of law via a series of policy documents and statements by the US and its partners, especially in the face of the so-called “grey zone” activities. In 2024, China will still be the main factor determining...

Current State of Vietnam's Strategic Mineral

In 2023, "strategic minerals" or "critical minerals" emerged as two popular keywords worldwide, driven by factors such as (i) the growing demand for minerals, accompanied by the digital transition and green technologies, and (ii) heightened competition among major powers in the mineral sector. Vietnam, with its substantial mineral reserves and untapped potential, including in the East Sea (South China...

The Impacts of Great Power Rivalry in the field of Strategic Minerals on Vietnam

The competition for strategic minerals could potentially alter the balance of power, coalition-building processes, and affect the ways China and the United States assess potential partners, targets, and hotspots, thereby significantly impacting the regional landscape. As a country situated in the Asia-Pacific region where the Sino-US competition has the highest impacts, Vietnam may face certain challenges...

COC Negotiators Will Carry on the Burden

While the adoption of the Guidelines to promote the early conclusion of a Code of Conduct of the Parties in the South China Sea and the finalization of the second reading of the Single Draft COC Negotiating Text may not represent significant substantive progress, these actions still send very positive signals. They demonstrate to the world that the concerned parties remain committed to ongoing consultations.

FROM THE SEA Ep 4 | China-US Engagement in the Region and Beyond (w. Zhou Bo)

In this episode, we talk with Senior Colonel (ret.) Zhou Bo from the Center for International Security and Strategy, Tsinghua University (China) about US-China relations, including military relations and the risk of incidents in the South China Sea.

FROM THE SEA Ep 5 | China's View on the South China Sea Code of Conduct (w. Zhou Bo)

In the second part of the conversation with Senior Colonel (ret.) Zhou Bo from the Center for International Security and Strategy, Tsinghua University (China), South China Sea Studies ask him about the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea, as well as China's view on recent geopolitical developments in the region.