Beijing Accuses U.S. of ‘Negative Publicity Campaign’ Over South China Sea Issues
Chinese officials took aim at U.S. assertions freedom of navigation rights in the South China Sea were being restricted by…
McCain Pushing for More U.S. Naval Engagement with Vietnam
The chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee is pushing for more interaction between the U.S. and Vietnamese navies, according…
Document: McCain Letter to Hanoi on Expanding Naval Cooperation
The following is a May 20, 2016 letter from Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) to General Secretary of the Central Committee…
SASC Passes FY17 NDAA; Bill Would Preserve LCS Cuts, Fund Readiness, Buy Additional Aircraft
The Senate Armed Services Committee passed its version of the Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act on Thursday, laying…
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…
Document: Report to Congress on Trans-Pacific Partnership
The following is the May 4, 2016 Congressional Research Service report, The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP): Key Provisions and Issues for Congress. …
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…
The Philippines at Forefront of New Pentagon Maritime Security Initiative
The Pentagon recently began funding maritime security projects with countries in the South China Sea aimed at giving them the…
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…