National Apr 9, 2022
After their first "two-plus-two" talks, the nations objected to "unlawful maritime claims, militarization, coercive activities and threat or use of force in the South China Sea."
National / Politics Apr 5, 2022
Japan and Philippines to hold first 'two-plus-two' security talks on Saturday
The talks are aimed at enhancing cooperation in countering China's increasing maritime assertiveness in the South and East China seas.
Asia Pacific Mar 30, 2022
Philippines protests Chinese ship incident in South China Sea
It was the latest of more than 200 diplomatic protests that the Southeast Asian country has filed against China, which claims large swaths of the South China Sea.
Commentary / World Feb 3, 2022
The South China Sea’s environmental crisis
by Kent Harrington
China’s expansive assertion of offshore sovereignty is not only challenging others’ territorial rights, it is also threatening a central feature of the Southeast Asian ecosystem — fishing.
Asia Pacific Jan 25, 2022
Pilot ejects and seven hurt in U.S. Navy 'landing mishap' in South China Sea
A statement said three of the personnel required evacuation to a medical facility in Manila and four were treated by on-board the carrier and released.
National / Politics Jan 15, 2022
Japan and France to hold 'two-plus-two' security talks later this month
The talks — the first since 2019 — are expected to focus on China's assertive territorial claims in the East and South China seas and North Korea's nuclear and missile development.
Commentary / Japan Jan 14, 2022
Takeaways from Japan’s recent security meetings
by Michael MacArthur Bosack
Some observers have interpreted Japan’s effort to foster relationships with other security partners as a sign of fissures in the U.S.-Japan alliance.
World Jan 13, 2022
The United States on Wednesday laid out its most detailed case yet against Beijing's "unlawful" claims in the South China Sea.
Commentary / World Dec 15, 2021
Beijing turns to hybrid 'lawfare' to expand its borders
by Brahma Chellaney
China has become quite adept at waging “lawfare” — the misuse and abuse of law for political and strategic ends.
Asia Pacific / Politics Dec 14, 2021
Top U.S. diplomat rallies Asian allies in face of 'aggressive' China
by Peter Martin
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Washington doesn’t want conflict in Asia, and would ensure competition with China doesn’t veer into a "catastrophic” war.
Commentary / World Dec 8, 2021
China-ASEAN ties: Are they stronger and healthier?
by Stephen R. Nagy
Beijing's practice of divisionism fractures ASEAN unity, making it difficult for its members to form a common approach to China’s territorial claims.
World Dec 3, 2021
U.S. and EU concerned by China's 'problematic and unilateral actions' at sea
by David Brunnstrom and Michael Martina
Both the U.S. and EU have "increasingly convergent" views on China's "concerning behavior" in the South China Sea.