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2016/09/14 | The Japan Times

OPINION: What’s Next After the G20 Summit?

Now that the China-hosted summit is over, will Beijing ramp up its South China Sea agenda?

2016/09/07 | Chublic Opinion

A Patriotic July in China

'The ideological volcano of China awaits its next eruption.'

2016/08/27 | TNL 編輯

South China Sea Watch No. 7

An overview of the past week's key developments in the South China Sea.

2016/08/10 | TNL Staff

Vietnam Deploys ‘State-of-the-Art’ Rocket Launchers in S China Sea

Vietnam is reported to have moved a new Israel-made rocket launcher to five areas in the Spratlys.

2016/08/08 | TNL Staff

South China Sea Watch No. 6

An overview of the past week's key developments in the South China Sea.

2016/08/02 | J. Michael Cole

China Opens Large Fishing Port to 'Safeguard' South China Sea Claims

A new port facility in Hainan could serve as a base for China’s ‘maritime militias’ in the disputed South China Sea.

2016/08/01 | Yuan-ling Liang

Patriotic Taiwanese Fishermen Face Punishment Upon Return from Taiping

A group of patriotic Taiwanese fishermen who landed on the disputed Taiping Island a week ago returned to Taiwan today, only to learn they may be punished.

2016/07/29 | Shuhei Omi

South China Sea Watch No. 5

An overview of the past week's key developments in the South China Sea.

2016/07/28 | Orville Schell

China’s Failure in the South China Sea

By reiterating its policy of 'no acceptance, no participation, no recognition, and no implementation,' China has painted itself into a difficult corner and diminished the chances of resolving the myriad maritime disputes in the South China Sea.

2016/07/25 | Shuhei Omi

South China Sea Watch No. 4

An overview of the past week's key developments in the South China Sea.

2016/07/20 | J. Michael Cole

Visit to Taiping Island: An Exercise in Wastefulness and Futility

A bipartisan group of Taiwanese legislators headed for the South China Sea today to ‘defend’ the nation’s sovereignty. All of this is grandstanding and does nothing to protect Taiwan against external aggression.

2016/07/16 | Stephen Grenville

South China Sea: A Course-Correction is Needed

What would be the basis of this 'Outside-UNCLOS' framework? The starting-point is a recognition that 'win-win' is better than a contest with a winner and a loser.

2016/07/13 | Olivia Yang

Taiwan Fishing Industry Faces Possible Heavy Blow From SCS Ruling

Taiwanese authorities are reassuring local fishermen that they will protect their rights and safeguard the NT$18 billion offshore fishing industry in Taiwan.

2016/07/13 | Edward White

South China Sea: How to Enforce the Tribunal Decision?

Enforcement of the international ruling in favor of the Philippines in the South China Sea dispute now depends on the international community, the lawyer representing the Philippines says.

2016/07/12 | Edward White

BREAKING: Philippines Win Landmark South China Sea Ruling

The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague has handed down its highly anticipated decision in the South China Sea dispute. Both Beijing and Taipei say they do not recognize the validity of the ruling.

2016/07/12 | Wu'er Kaixi

No Stepping Back for Xi After Hague Ruling

'The boldest, most calculating political leader since Mao, Mr. Xi may have made himself the most fêted politician in modern Chinese history, but in staking everything on personal unassailability he has locked himself  —  and China ­— into a position he cannot step down from.'

2016/07/12 | J. Michael Cole

Beijing in ‘State of Alert’ Ahead of Key Ruling on South China Sea

Armored vehicles and undercover police have been deployed around the Embassy of the Philippines in Beijing amid rumors of planned protests.

2016/07/03 | Shuhei Omi

South China Sea Watch No. 3

An overview of key developments in the South China Sea this week.