South China Sea dispute

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Why Russia Backs China in Disputes With Third Countries

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Russia and China hope to blunt US influence in Asia as Washington and its allies exert influence in the region.

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Not so Strong Man: Duterte Buckles Under Chinese Pressure Amid Maritime Row

Michael Beltran

Officials in the Philippines initially came on strong demanding China be sanctioned for an incident at Recto Bank, while Duterte kept his lips sealed. Days later Duterte finally dismissed the whole thing as 'a little maritime accident' and the administration fell in line, much to the ire of citizens. But — asks Michael Beltran — who is pulling whose strings here?

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ANALYSIS: Among Filipinos, Duterte's China Policy Is Still a Dud

East Asia Forum

Over 80 percent of Filipinos reject the administration's policy to allow a Chinese presence in the West Philippine Sea.

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ANALYSIS: China and ASEAN Prepare to Play Nice in South China Sea

East Asia Forum

ASEAN's member states must firmly defend their interests as they enter into negotiations with China over a framework for a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea.

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The Duterte Doublespeak: Exploring the Philippine President’s Long List of Lies

Michael Beltran

From backpedaling on promises to resign to ceding ground against China, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is becoming known for playing fast and loose with the truth.

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Did Duterte Give Up on the South China Sea Dispute?

Under Duterte’s watch, ASEAN lost a crucial opportunity to hold China to account.

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China Deploys Missiles On South China Sea Island

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Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said it has confirmed that surface-to-air missiles have been deployed by the Chinese military on Woody Island in the disputed South China Sea. While China considers its move to be appropriate and reasonable, the deployment has raised concerns in the region.

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US Sends Navy Destroyer into the Paracel Islands in Response to South China Sea Dispute

China’s building of artificial islands in the South China Sea has constantly aroused concerns of militarization. Though multiple countries claim partial sovereignty in the area, the US Pentagon sent a navy destroyer to Triton Island on January 30, and stated that the region should be taken as international waters.

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The US to Deploy Anti-Submarine Aircraft P-8 Poseidon in Singapore in Response to China’s Expansion in the South China Sea

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China's Foreign Ministry Spokespeople Hua Chun-ying responded that China believes that US's enhancement in military deployment and promoting military actions in the region is not in accordance with the mutual and long-term interests of both countries. The Chinese government hopes relevant countries will take actions that can truly safeguard regional peace and other developments.

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