List of South China Sea articles
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Elbridge Colby (right), the U.S. undersecretary of defense for policy, attends a meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, on July 21. AUKUS Gets Raucous
A U.S. review of the landmark submarine deal is causing consternation across several ponds.
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A Chinese Navy ship with bow number 629 sails near Escoda Shoal, as seen during a maritime patrol in the disputed South China Sea on June 7. Beijing’s Dominance of the South China Sea Is Not Inevitable
Groupthink and short-termism are clouding judgments about these waters.
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Three ships sail in the South China Sea: one that is gray and blue, one that is yellow and black, and one that is white with the words China Coast Guard on its side. Beijing’s Play for Sandy Cay
China’s salami-slicing in the South China Sea is eroding U.S. credibility.
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Protesters step on a caricature of Chinese President Xi Jinping during a demonstration against Chinese incursions into the South China Sea, in front of the Chinese consulate in the Philippine capital, Manila, on April 9, 2024. The Philippines Is Ever More Focused on Taiwan
Beijing’s threats in the region have changed Manila’s approach to security.
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U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns, left, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on April 26. Is America’s China Policy Too Hawkish?
Not so, argues the White House’s ambassador in Beijing, Nicholas Burns.
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Philippine Coast Guard members pass a China Coast Guard vessel during a resupply mission to Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea on March 5. China and the U.S. Are Careening Toward a South China Sea Crisis
A failure of deterrence risks pushing the region into deeper conflict.
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A China Coast Guard vessel sails near a Philippine military vessel in the disputed South China Sea. China Tests U.S. Red Lines With Attacks on Philippine Vessels
The viability of the rules-based order is at stake in the South China Sea.
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A China Coast Guard ship monitors a Philippine fisherman aboard his wooden boat in the South China Sea. China’s South Sea Aggression Is Backfiring
Beijing is ramping up efforts to cow neighbors such as the Philippines in the South China Sea but is getting nowhere fast.
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The prow of a boat is seen in the foreground two other vessles in the ocean in front of it. The horizon is tinted orange at sunset or sunrise. The South China Sea Risks a Military Crisis
The Philippine president drew a red line this week, but mutual restraint from Manila and Beijing can calm tensions.
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Protesters step on a caricature of Chinese President Xi Jinping during a demonstration against Chinese maritime incursions in front of the Chinese consulate in Makati, Manila on April 9. How to Respond to China’s Tactics in the South China Sea
Beijing is testing the U.S.-Philippines alliance, and a new strategy is needed.
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Filipino fishermen along with civilian volunteers arrive at a meeting point in the South China Sea on May 15. The Philippines Needs Butter, Not Just Guns
To counter China, Washington must help its ally address economic issues.
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A group of people on motorbikes ride on the street in front of a massive microchip fabrication plant. The company name, TSMC, is displayed in large red letters on the front of the building. The Chipmaking World Hedges Its Taiwan Bets
Earthquake or not, building semiconductor factories off the island has become a global imperative.
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Chinh and Kishida embrace in front of the Vietnamese and Japanese flags. Will Vietnam Get Caught in the Crosshairs of Great-Power Politics Again?
The U.S. and China are courting Hanoi. But the country is trying to chart its own path.
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A white ship cuts across the water in a stretch of open ocean. Black lettering on its hull says "China Coast Guard." A smaller Philippine Caost Guard ship is visible sailing away in the distance and to the right. Why China Is Stepping Up Its Maritime Attacks on the Philippines
Beijing’s aggression threatens to disrupt friendshoring operations in the region.
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A collage illustration showing U.S. President Joe Biden and leaders from Australia, India, Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, and Vietnam, walking along a bright red landscape in front of a textural map of the Indo-Pacific region America’s Indo-Pacific Alliances Are Astonishingly Strong
Countries are balancing against China—just like a student of international relations would predict.
