Recent Developments Surrounding the South China Sea
Weekly look at the South China Sea, the location of several territorial conflicts that have raised tensions in the region.
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05.11.18
Do American Companies Need to Take a Stance on Taiwan?
China’s airline regulator recently sent a letter to 36 international air carriers requiring them to remove from their websites references implying that Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau are not part of China. In a surprisingly direct May 5 statement,...
A Second Territorial Dispute in Asia Could Be More Dangerous Than the South China Sea
When it comes to territorial disputes in Asia, the South China Sea typically commands the bulk of attention.
China Says Taiwan Not a Country, Taiwan Says China Needs Reality Check
China warned self-ruled Taiwan on Wednesday that it would “reap the consequences” of promoting formal independence, a red line for Beijing which claims the island as its own.
China Brushes off Vietnam Protests over South China Sea Drills
China on Wednesday dismissed Vietnamese condemnation of its military live-fire exercises in the disputed South China Sea, saying it was acting within its sovereign rights.