U.S. Perspective on the South China Sea Order: Strategy Under the Trump Administration

While much of the day-to-day work of managing U.S. diplomatic, economic, and security interactions in Asia seems to have continued unchanged, this belies a very significant difference in the Trump Administration’s apparent view of how the United States should engage with the world.

ASEAN’S Long March to a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea

If the past is prologue, China’s disregard for the Award and its continual militarization of its features in the South China Sea means that ASEAN’s Long March for a COC will remain a protracted one.

The South China Sea Report: Navigating turbulences towards 2021

This report seeks to address the prominent themes in the South China Sea in 2020 and provide further insights into what the future has in store via a series of articles by regional experts. The highlights below provide a summarization of the authors' main arguments, including ones raised at the 12th South China Sea International Conference hosted by the South China Sea Institute, Diplomatic Academy...

A Third Way for the US in the South China Sea

Washington should think beyond the dyad of containment and appeasement. The struggle for a rule-based order in South China Sea is enduring and comprehensive, which requires greater persistence and stronger engagements on the part of the US and other regional countries.

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The 11th South China Sea international conference

FIRSTANNOUNCEMENT   THE 11TH SOUTH CHINA SEA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE “COOPERATION FOR REGIONAL SECURITY AND DEVELOPMENT” Hanoi, 6-7 November 2019   Introduction:The Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV), Foundation for East Sea Studies (FESS), and Vietnam Lawyers’ Association (VLA) are pleased to announce our 11th South China Sea International Conference themed “Cooperation for Regional Security...

Weekly News 3/6 - 9/6

-(Vnexpress 6/6) Vietnam urges countries to abide by laws as US proposes sanctions in South China Sea: All sides need to make positive contributions to the maintenance of peace, security, safety, maritime and aviation freedom in the East Sea, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang said Thursday. -(Straitstimes 6/6) China says seriously concerned about $2.73 billion US arms sales to Taiwan:...

Weekly News 6/5 - 12/5

-(VNExpress 5/5) Vietnam rejects China's fishing ban in SCS: The foreign ministry has condemned China for violating Vietnam's sovereignty by imposing a unilateral fishing ban in the South China Sea. -(Strait Times 4/5) Philippine court orders government to protect SCS: This was prompted by a petition filed by environmental activists and fishermen alleging the Philippine government has failed to...

Weekly News 22/4 - 28/4

-(AP 22/4) Recent Developments Surrounding the SCS -(Reuters 20/4) China to show new warships as Beijing flexes military muscle on navy anniversary: The PLA Navy ship and aircraft to be revealed at Tuesday’s naval parade are the Liaoning aircraft carrier, new types of nuclear submarines, new types of destroyers, as well as fighter aircraft.

Weekly News 1/4 - 7/4

-(SCMP 5/4) Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte tells China to ‘lay off’ island in disputed SCS: This follows a statement made by the foreign affairs ministry calling the presence of Chinese boats near Thitu Island illegal. -(Nikkei 4/4) Philippines hits out at China's 'swarming' SCS ships: The rare rebuke comes ahead of a visit by Duterte to Beijing this month.