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South China Sea

Beyond Optics: US Sends a Message in the South China Sea
Scarborough Shoal’s as good a place as any to reaffirm policy
Time to Abandon a South China Sea Code of Conduct
China leads Asean on a futile two-decade chase
China’s Fait Accompli in the South China Sea
It’s all over but the shouting, of which there is plenty
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The South China Sea: The Limits of Quiet Diplomacy
The Philippines’ experience provides an alarming reality check
Putrajaya to Helm ASEAN For 5th Time Amid South China Sea Spats
Severe test to manage delicate balance between superpowers and roll back centrifugal forces
Performative Martyrdom in the South China Sea
China loses it and a Filipino loses a thumb for his country
Crisis Deepens in the South China Sea
Marcos needs other options than confrontation with Beijing
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Australia, Japan Need to Calm Tensions in South China Sea
Both are outsider nations and should return to diplomatic neutrality to cool strains
Flak for China’s Latest Tonkin Gulf Baseline
However, the baseline won’t likely escalate tensions
South China Sea in 2024: Still The World’s Most Dangerous Lake
Beijing warns Manila as Marcos moves to mobilize regional support
Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base: New Chinese Trojan Horse?
Dual-use facility adds to concerns over Beijing’s expanding military presence
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Are China’s South China Sea Assurances Worth Anything?
Ask the Philippines, for instance
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