The Right Way to Sanction China

Over the last five years, the United States has struggled to influence Chinese behavior. Washington’s responses to Beijing’s increasingly assertive activities have been largely ineffective.

23/02/2016

Paracels build-up a pointer to China's broader South China Sea ambitions

From listening posts to jet fighter deployments and now surface-to-air missiles, China's expanding facilities in the Paracel Islands are a signal of long-term plans to strengthen its military reach across the disputed South China Sea.

21/02/2016

Coming to the South China Sea: Russia's Lethal Su-35 Fighter?

Once again, the South China Sea is back in the news, and once again, it’s for all the wrong reasons.

20/02/2016

Look Up, America: China Is Playing By Its Own Rules in Space

China is pushing back against the U.S.-led international order is no secret. Beijing is exerting pressure through various avenues.

18/02/2016

China's Genius Strategy in the South China Sea: Keep Calm, and Build On

"We will fly, sail and operate wherever international law permits, and that includes flying over that airspace" is roughly what we hear over and over again when U.S. defense—and now President Obama—refer to American actions in the South China Sea.

17/02/2016

Weekly News 15/02 - 21/02

-(Radio Australia 22/02)  Visiting US admiral urges Australia to challenge China's claims in South China Sea;(AFR 22/02) Be more assertive in South China Sea, US admiral tells Australia -(Bangkokpost 22/02) Asean must tackle China: The South China Sea is of direct concern to all in the region, and it's clear that Asean must face China with strong, diplomatic options. The alternative is chaos and...

15/02/2016

Weekly Bulletin 01/02 - 07/02

China protests the U.S. FONOP in the South China Sea; Fifth Kilo submarine arrives at Cam Ranh Port; Hun Sen ‘Fed Up’ With Criticism of Asean Meet; The US would react against China’s action in the South China Sea; Japan backs U.S. destroyer sailing into disputed S. China Sea area; India, Brunei discuss South China Sea dispute

10/02/2016

Weekly Bulletin 25/01 - 31/01

Taiwan Leader visits Itu Aba island; China irked at the U.S. FONOP activities in the Paracels; Vietnam respects innocent passage in territorial waters; The U.S determined to increase patrol in the South China Sea; Australia supports the international arbitration case filed by the Philippines; South China Sea issue on the agenda of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s Asia tour. 

03/02/2016

In the East China Sea, Beijing Tests Japan's Resolve

China is turning to new capabilities and tactics in the East China Sea in an attempt to outmaneuver its Japanese adversary, and to remind Tokyo that interfering in the South China Sea will have consequences closer to home.

03/02/2016

China's 'Sea Phantom' Fleet Prowls the Open Waters

Not long before the destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur recently conducted freedom of navigation operations (FONOPS) off the Chinese-occupied Paracel Islands, an interesting maritime exercise took place in waters off southern mainland China.

03/02/2016