List of South China Sea articles
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 China’s Secret Weapon on Disputed Island: Beer and Badminton
How non-military amenities like tea shops, ATMs, and indoor plumbing could strengthen Beijing's claims in the South China Sea.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 A Chinese Charm Offensive Would Work Better Than a Military One
Beijing's hardline stance might not be doing it any favors.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Crunch Time for Washington and Beijing in the South China Sea
As Beijing installs sophisticated new missiles on disputed islands, is there anything Washington can do to slow China’s land grab?
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 U.S. Ready to Counter China’s Military Buildup: Carter
The Pentagon chief proposes spending on advanced weapons to keep pace with China’s growing military might.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Will China Become an Aircraft Carrier Superpower?
With the announcement of its second carrier, prepare for a far more assertive Beijing.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 China Fears Bring the U.S. Military Back to the Philippines
American military will gain access to bases in the Philippines amid rising tensions with China over disputed waters.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Could American Spooks Provoke War with Beijing?
U.S. intelligence agencies are turning spy missions into provocations in the South China Sea.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Why China’s Land Grab Is Backfiring on Beijing
Beijing is alarming its neighbors by building artificial islands in the South China Sea. From Tokyo to Jakarta, countries in the region are pushing back hard.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Singapore Approves U.S. Surveillance Flights
Singapore bolsters America’s "eyes in the sky" over the South China Sea, where Beijing’s island-building has set off alarm bells among its neighbors.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 China and America, a Tale of Two Navies
Should the United States be worried about China's naval aspirations?
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 How Washington Can Get Back on Course in the South China Sea
Speak clearly and keep your radar on, America.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Washington’s Muddled Message in the South China Sea
The Obama administration deployed a destroyer to the South China Sea to send a signal to Beijing. But what signal did it send?
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 ‘Stop Boasting and Fight’
Nationalist Chinese netizens are furious that their country didn’t take military action against the U.S. in the South China Sea.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 U.S. Dispatches Warship to Challenge China’s Artificial Islands
After months of debate, the Obama administration finally decided to send a destroyer to uphold freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, which Beijing is trying to fence off. But the potentially risky move is unlikely to deter China.