Tag - south-china-sea

 
 

SOUTH CHINA SEA

COMMENTARY / World
Aug 15, 2013
A political maelstrom in the South China Sea
However arbiters decide in the Philippines' complaint against China over conflicting claims in the South China Sea, it appears that China will simply refuse to abide by it.
EDITORIALS
Aug 14, 2013
Conduct in territorial disputes
Although waves are forecast for talks between China and ASEAN on a code of conduct covering the South China Sea, both sides must persevere to reduce tension.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 29, 2013
China's stealth wars of acquisition
China is waging stealth wars — without firing a shot — to change the status quo of the South and East China seas, its border with India, and international rivers.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 14, 2013
China using Senkakus dispute to test Japan, U.S.
Beijing faces an awkward propaganda problem in the South China Sea, as its sovereignty claims are not against an original imperial or colonial power.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 31, 2013
A question of Chinese sovereignty
China's 'historic rights' claims in the South China Sea have prompted Southeast Asian nations to argue that China is flouting international law.
JAPAN
Nov 7, 2012
Beijing's Senkaku goal: Sub 'safe haven' in South China Sea
What's at stake in the smoldering diplomatic crisis with China over the uninhabited Senkaku Islands, which only seem to attract fishing boats and ultranationalists?

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