Expert: India, U.S. Relationship with China Make ‘Hard Actions’ Difficult in South China Sea, Indian Ocean
The strong economic ties the United States and India maintain with China inhibit Washington and New Delhi from taking “hard…
Paxton: Marines Must Prepare Manning Level, Partnerships Now For Next Conflict
The Marine Corps needs to push the envelope now during a so-called inter-war period – pursuing better technology, tighter international…
Beijing Vows to Increase South China Sea Defenses, Calls U.S. ‘Greatest Threat’ in Region
Chinese officials took a rhetorical hard line this week calling U.S. military actions in the South China Sea the “greatest…
U.S. Destroyer Passes Near Chinese Artificial Island in South China Sea Freedom of Navigation Operation
A U.S. guided missile destroyer came within 12 nautical miles of a contested Chinese artificial island in the Spratly Island…
McCain to SECDEF Carter: U.S. South China Sea Presence Operations Should Be ‘Magnified’ Not ‘Classified’
THE PENTAGON — The chairman of Senate Armed Services Committee again criticized Defense Secretary Ash Carter for a reluctance to…
SECDEF Carter: China Still Invited to RIMPAC 2016 Despite South China Sea Tension
The United States has not revoked its invitation to China to participate in this year’s Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC)…
New Maritime Awareness Project Kicks Off With South China Sea Discussion
CORRECTION: A previous version of this post had attributed comments made by Justin Nankivell with the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center…
Document: Report to Congress on Maritime Disputes Involving China
The following is the April 1, 2016 Congressional Research Service report, Maritime Territorial and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Disputes Involving China.…
China Defends Deployment of Anti-Ship Missiles to South China Sea Island
Beijing is defending the deployment of anti-ship cruise missiles to Woody Island in the South China Sea, according to a…
Opinion: Don’t Miss the Boat on Australian and U.S. Policy in the South China Sea
Australia’s 2016 Defense White Paper expresses concern over “friction” in the South China Sea (SCS) arising from U.S.-Chinese naval interactions,…