Blow-By-Blow Account of the China-Singapore Spat Over South China Sea Report
Global Times report stirs up controversy
China in the World Podcast
09.28.16
North Korea and The South China Sea: What’s Next?
from Carnegie ChinaGiven the increasingly complex security environment in the Asia-Pacific, it is critical for the United States and China to deepen cooperation on promoting regional stability. In this podcast, Paul Haenle and Admiral Gary Roughead, former Chief of...
Phillippines’ Duterte Wants to ‘Open Alliances’ With Russia, China
Duterte turns after reaching "the point of no return" with the U.S.
Japan Warns China After Warplanes Were Spotted Flying Close to Disputed Islands
This comes days after Japan announced plans to step up presence in the South China Sea
China in the World Podcast
09.16.16
Obama’s Asia Legacy
from Carnegie ChinaAs President Obama enters his final months in office and a new administration prepares to take the helm in 2017, what will his legacy be in the Asia-Pacific? In this podcast, Paul Haenle and Michael Green, former senior director...
China Confirms Development of New Long-Range Bomber
The new long-range bomber should be capable of reaching targets as far as the “second island chain.”
Conversation
08.25.16
Could China Now Defeat the United States in a Battle Over the South China Sea or Taiwan?
Chinese Communist Party Secretary Xi Jinping kicked off the latest round of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) reforms at a September 3, 2015 military parade. The reforms could result in a leaner, more combat-effective PLA. This could create new...
China Says Other Topics Must Not Divert G-20’s Economy Focus
Vice Foreign Minister Li Baodong said leaders shouldn’t be distracted by the South China Sea issue.
Japan Rescues Chinese Fishing Boat Amid Tense Relations
The boat had collided with a 300m long Greece-flagged merchant ship, near a group of Japan-controlled islands.
China Says New Satellite Will Help Safeguard Interests at Sea
The “Gaofen 3” satellite has a radar system that captures images from space down to 3 feet and can operate in all weather conditions.
Beijing Flies Bombers Over Disputed South China Sea
Development comes as former Philippine leader heads to China for talks on resolving maritime dispute.
South China Sea: Beijing Vow to Prosecute ‘Trespassers’
China is still territorial under no ‘legal bias’.....
China Asks Vietnam to Investigate Report of Defaced Passport
The incident comes at a time of high tensions in the region.
Chinese Propaganda Video on South China Sea Will Be Played 120 Times Everyday in Times Square
The video will play from July 23rd to August 3rd.
China and Russia to Hold Joint Drills in South China Sea
The announcement follows a ruling by an international tribunal earlier this month that rejected China’s claims in the region.
The NYRB China Archive
07.28.16
China: The People’s Fury
from New York Review of BooksIt has long been routine to find in both China’s official news organizations and its social media a barrage of anti-American comment, but rarely has it reached quite the intensity and fury of the last few days. There have been...
Sinica Podcast
07.27.16
Whose Century Is It, Anyway?
from Sinica PodcastVeteran China journalists Mary Kay Magistad and Gady Epstein discuss the increasingly complex “frenemyship” of China and the United States, the South China Sea, the role of “old China hands,” and how the Middle Kingdom is changing the world and...
Times Square Is Now In the Middle of a Fight Over the South China Sea
China has taken its fight with the Philippines over who owns territory in the South China Sea to a whole new arena: Times Square. The state-run Xinhua announced Tuesday that a 3 minute long publicity video premiered on the Square’s “China Screen...
Southeast Asian Nations Give Weak Rebuke to China Over South China Sea Dispute
It exposes the deep divisions in a regional body that prides itself on unity.
China Sets Up South China Sea Environment Protection Fund
The funds would initially be spent on exploring the world's deepest underwater sinkhole.
The China Africa Project
07.21.16
China’s Relationship Status with South Africa: ‘It’s Complicated’
South Africa’s relationship with China has undergone a profound transformation in a remarkably short period of time. In less than 20 years, the two countries have gone from barely acknowledging one another to...
Dialogue the Right Way Forward in Settling South China Sea Disputes
“China's ‘dual-track’ approach offers an excellent opportunity” for dialogue, a Xinhua commentary argues.
South China Sea Spat Looms Over Asean Meeting in Laos
ASEAN has long been divided on the South China Sea.
China Upset by U.S. Republican Platform on South China Sea, Tibet
China's Foreign Ministry urged the U.S. Republican Party to stop making “groundless accusations” against China.
China in the World Podcast
07.19.16
Interpreting the South China Sea Tribunal Ruling
from Carnegie ChinaInternational responses to the tribunal’s ruling in the South China Sea have raised questions about the stability of the Asia-Pacific region and what roles the United States and China have in it. In this podcast, Paul Haenle and...
South China Sea and Nice Attack Preoccupy Asian, European Leaders at ASEM
“We should attach great importance to the rule of law,” Japanese Prim Minister Shinzo Abe said.
Vietnam TV Station Drops Chinese Drama Over South China Sea Dispute
The decision comes as several Chinese celebrities speak up against the The Hague’s ruling.
China Announces New Military Drills in South China Sea
The new drills are the first since last week’s decision by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague.
Viewpoint
07.14.16
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—involving Vietnam, Brunei...
Tribunal Has Handled Arbitration Case Irresponsibly, Law Experts Say
‘I don't think China is getting a fair shake,’ one expert said.
Ruling ‘Null and Void,’ With No Binding Force
Nation remains committed to resolving maritime disputes through negotiation, President Xi says.
Here’s What China’s People Really Think About the South China Sea
Yes, Chinese people feel strongly about China’s island claims.
Conversation
07.12.16
China’s Claims in the South China Sea Rejected
On Tuesday in the Hague, the Permanent Court of Arbitration rejected China’s claims that a scattering of rocks and reefs in the contested South China Sea qualify as Exclusive Economic Zones for China. The court found in favor of the Philippines’...
South China Sea: Tribunal Backs Case Against China Brought By Philippines
Tribunal in The Hague says China has violated the Philippines’ sovereign rights....
Viewpoint
07.07.16
The South China Sea Needs ASEAN More Than Ever
A ruling from The Hague next week on maritime disputes in the South China Sea is likely to...
China Paper Warns U.S. of ‘Price’ to Pay in South China Sea
U.S. is dangerously close to China’s “bottom line”......
China Has Cordoned 100,000 Square Kilometers of the South China Sea For Military Drills
Drills are expected to run a day before the UN-backed tribunal ruling is issued, July 11...
Beijing Slams South China Sea Case as Court Ruling Nears
"China does not accept any dispute resolution from a third party."
Top Chinese Envoy Visits Vietnam as South China Sea Tension Rises
Yang Jiechi and Pham Binh Minh expressed a need for agreements that prevent rows from getting out of hand.
China Brushes Off Doubts Over Support on South China Sea, Says It's Growing
China has stepped up its rhetoric ahead of a ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague.
China Ambassador Wu Jianmin's Death Sparks Foreign Policy Debate
Mr. Wu’s past comments resonate with many at a time of high tension the East and South China seas.
China and Indonesia in Maritime Clash
Southeast Asian nations deeply divided over how to respond to Beijing’s assertive approach.
China Spy Ship ‘Shadowing’ U.S., Japanese, Indian Naval Drill in Western Pacific
U.S. tries to protect freedom of navigation, China challenges....
Vietnamese Fighter Jet Goes Missing Along South China Sea Coast
Jet goes missing 30-40 kilometers off the coast of Nghe An province....
Conversation
06.13.16
A War of Words Over the South China Sea
Beginning earlier this year, four-star Admiral Harry Harris, the U.S. Navy’s top commander in the Pacific, has spoken out in speeches, interviews, private meetings, and testimony to Congress urging that the U.S. take more aggressive action...
Filipino Nationalists Say Flag-Planting on Disputed Shoal Halted by China
The Filipinos' move comes as the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague prepares to deliver a ruling.
China Is Planning A Massive Sea Lab 10,000 Feet Underwater
Plans for deep-sea platform—used for mineral hunting and likely military purposes—have been accelerated....
G-7 Leaders Target China Over South China Sea Aggression; Vietnam Looks To Arms Procurement
China argued that the situation in the South China Sea had “nothing to do” with the G-7.
Why Obama's Asia Trip Is Not Playing Well in China
President Obama arrived Wednesday morning in Japan for the next leg of his Asia tour.
China Says Better US-Vietnam Ties Must Not Threaten Beijing
China has underlying concerns that closer relations between the two would undermine its claims in South China Sea.
US, Not China, Militarising the South China Sea: FM
In an exclusive interview, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi discusses a wide-range of global issues.
Conversation
05.16.16
Escalation in the South China Sea
International tensions are rising over the shipping lanes and land formations in the South China Sea. Last week, the People’s Liberation Army Air Force scrambled fighter jets in response to a U.S. Navy ship sailing near the disputed Fiery Cross...
Little Blue Men: The Maritime Militias Pushing China's Claims
Ostensibly civilian fishermen are ‘buzzing’ US navy ships and those of neighboring countries with rival territorial claims.
Beijing is Setting the Stage for War in the South China Sea
Beijing is setting itself up to be repeatedly provoked in the South China Sea. It might even be counting on it.
China Says Has Wide Support for Stance on South China Sea Case
China says it is fully within its rights not to participate in a legal case lodged by the Philippines against Chinese claims.
China Scrambles Fighters as U.S. Sails Warship near Chinese-Claimed Reef
China denounced the U.S. patrol as an illegal threat to peace which only went to show its defense installations in the area were necessary.
Philippine Front-Runner Duterte Floats New Tactic in South China Sea Dispute
Davao City mayor’s proposal is at odds with U.S.’s multilateral response on maritime disputes.
China Turns to Song and Dance in Thanking Workers on Disputed Island
One of the most applauded songs of the evening was “This Is the Kind of Man We Want to Marry.”