List of South China Sea articles
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HMAS Farncomb Collins class submarine Why AUKUS Alarms ASEAN
The bloc is struggling to preserve unity—and can’t decide what to do about the new U.S.-China rivalry.
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The sun rises over a Royal Australian Navy submarine. The AUKUS Dominoes Are Just Starting to Fall
The world’s newest security partnership is a window into how the world works—and the unpredictable places it’s heading.
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Indonesia's Widodo and China's Xi in Beijing Indonesia Unprepared as Great Powers Clash in Indo-Pacific
Jakarta is Asia’s greatest geopolitical prize. But its foreign-policy reflexes are long outdated.
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A protest against continued Chinese intrusions in Philippine waters After 25 Years, There’s Still No South China Sea Code of Conduct
China’s reluctance has stifled diplomatic efforts—but they haven’t been futile.
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Singaporean, Chinese, and French naval vessels sail near Changi Naval Base in Singapore on May 15, 2017. Chinese-U.S. Split Is Forcing Singapore to Choose Sides
There is no sweet spot to keep both Beijing and Washington happy, but that hasn’t kept Singapore from trying.
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Woman receives Sinovac vaccine in Indonesia Indonesia Is Quietly Warming Up to China
Once inching toward war, the Asian giants are getting closer—while Washington seems unserious and disengaged.
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Then-Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping accompanies then-U.S. Vice President Joe Biden. Biden Looks for Defense Hotline With China
The United States says it’s ready to call China in a crisis. Will Beijing pick up?
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Filipinos hold a mock Chinese flag with a collage of the faces of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping during an anti-China protest in Manila on July 12, 2019. China Has Lost the Philippines Despite Duterte’s Best Efforts
Beijing’s growing aggressiveness is forcing Manila back into Washington’s camp.
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Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga speaks during a press conference. The Summit That Can’t Fail
Japan’s prime minister visits Washington at a time when, thanks to Chinese aggressiveness, U.S.-Japan relations are critical.
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A U.S. aircraft carrier leaves its San Diego port. Will Americans Die for Freedom of Navigation?
The Navy’s favorite tool in Asia is deeply flawed.
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A guard of honor looks at Chinese president Xi Jinping Records Expose China’s Maritime Militia at Whitsun Reef
Beijing claims they are fishing vessels. The data shows otherwise.
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A Chinese ship at sea, visible through mist. China’s Secretive Maritime Militia May Be Gathering at Whitsun Reef
Boats designed to overwhelm civilian foes can be turned into shields in real conflict.
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Chinese sailors march in formation during a parade to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, on Oct. 1, 2019. Biden Must Keep Challenging China on Freedom of Navigation
The dispute around the South China Sea remains the most volatile and vital in U.S.-China relations.
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In a photo released by Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense on May 11, 2018, a Taiwanese Air Force fighter jet flies near a Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force bomber that reportedly flew over the Luzon Strait south of Taiwan during an exercise. Beijing’s Welcome Gift to Biden: More Threats and Tensions
If China is seeking a reset of relations, it has a strange way of showing it.
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Chinese fishing boats set off after being moored for more than three months in Taizhou, China, due to the annual fishing ban on the East China Sea on Sept. 16, 2014. China’s Monster Fishing Fleet
Though not alone in its destructive practices, Beijing’s rapacious fleet causes humanitarian disasters and has a unique military mission.
