Taiwan’s foreign minister said on Wednesday that China has built “enormous” military bases on three islands surrounding Taiwan’s main holding in the
South China Sea
China Loses Strategic Waters in the South China Sea
From 2012 to 2021, Beijing steadily advanced its claim to “historic rights” in most of the waters, seabed and airspace of the South China Sea, using
Chinese Aggression Ramps Up in the South China Sea
In 2023, China’s Coast Guard (CCG) and maritime militia were deployed to the South China Sea in greater numbers, for longer periods of time and with
Beijing Anger-ometer, February 2024: Trade Tantrums, Summit Slights and a Messi Mess
Every sports fan gets disappointed when their favorite player cannot take to the field. Not everyone, however, flies into such a solipsistic fury that
Muscle and Mediation Set to Continue in the South China Sea
The state visit to Beijing by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in January 2023 did not yield the momentum for bilateral ties that his
Debunking the Myth That China Will Stop at Taiwan
For anybody who believes that allowing the Chinese Communist Party to take control of Taiwan will sate its expansionist desires and usher in an era of
What We Don’t Understand About China’s Actions and Ambitions in the South China Sea
Edward Sing Yue Chan, Australian National University In recent weeks, China’s activities in the South China Sea have raised more concerns in the
Countries Around Taiwan Are Lining Up Against China. But It’s Not Altruism or Love of Democracy That’s Driving It
At the end of November, the United States Coast Guard began conducting a course in vessel boarding with experts from the Philippines, Malaysia and
Beijing Anger-ometer, November 2023: Aggravators From Beyond the Grave
Instead of spending their youth in a godforsaken rural cave to relive the Cultural Revolution in the image of no less a figure than Xi Jinping, the
China’s Disregard for Small State Agency Hampers Its Foreign Policy
On October 22, 2023, two separate collisions took place near Second Thomas Shoal, an underwater feature that an international tribunal in 2016 ruled
Manila Says Chinese Vessels ‘Intentionally’ Hit Philippine Boats
By Pam Castro with Peter Catterall in Beijing Manila said today that Chinese vessels “intentionally hit” Philippine boats at the weekend,
Not Taking Sides: Malaysia’s Stance on China-U.S. Relations
Step off a plane into Malaysia and one thing is obvious: The country is built around cars. If Taiwan is pedestrian hell, Malaysia is the ring road