Neither China nor the US will give way in this South China Sea showdown

With Beijing determined to expand its influence and Washington intent on maintaining the status quo, tension in the South China Sea is here to stay.

29/10/2015

US-China friction set to drag on amid Beijing's military buildup

While Washington seems to have won the first round of its confrontation with Beijing in disputed South China Sea waters, tensions are likely to remain high and geopolitical risks to mount as China beefs up its military presence.

01/11/2015

A big power game in South China Sea?

In a setback for China, the Permanent Court of Arbitration based in The Hague ruled last Thursday that it has jurisdiction to hear the case brought by the Philippines over disputed islands in the South China Sea.

02/11/2015

A big power game in South China Sea?

In a setback for China, the Permanent Court of Arbitration based in The Hague ruled last Thursday that it has jurisdiction to hear the case brought by the Philippines over disputed islands in the South China Sea.

02/11/2015

Announcement for the 7th South China Sea International Conference

The Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV), Foundation for East Sea Studies (FESS) and the Vietnam Lawyers’ Association (VLA) are pleased to host the 7th South China Sea International Conference: “Cooperation for Regional Security and Development” on 23-24 November 2015 in Vung Tau city, Viet Nam.

02/11/2015

About Time the U.S. Made a Stand in South China Sea

If unilateralist interventionism was the earned criticism of the George W. Bush administration, President Obama's foreign policy legacy will be one of multilateralist vacillation and retreat.

02/11/2015

China Strikes Back in the South China Sea (ADIZ Style)

China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) flew armed Shengyang J-11 Flankers over the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea on Friday. The aircraft were apparently taking part in a live-fire exercise in the region.  

02/11/2015

Weekly News 02/11 - 08/11

-(Ibtimes 08/11) US will conduct more operations in South China Sea says defence chief Ash Carter: Carter said that the US is putting its "best and newest" assets in the Asia-Pacific region to counter China's claim over South China Sea and Russia's provocation of the Baltic states -(Japantoday 08/11) Abe to raise South China Sea issues at G-20, other global meetings: as it plays an indispensable...

02/11/2015

Weekly Bulletin 26/10 - 01/11

US warship patrols close to Chinese artificial islands in the South China;  Aquino Hails US Patrols in South China Sea; Vietnam demands China stop wrongful acts in Paracel Islands; Press Release From The Hague On South China Sea Arbitration

04/11/2015

‘Little Blue Men:’ Doing China’s Dirty Work in the South China Sea

China is pursuing a special type of hybrid warfare in the South China Sea. Similar to Russia’s “Little Green Men” during Moscow’s takeover of Crimea, China has been deploying “Little Blue Men” in the maritime domain to harass Beijing’s adversaries in the South China Sea and to press its territorial claims.

05/11/2015