Maritime Domain Awareness in Cooperation and Competition in the South China Sea

China’s “Grey Zone” Activities in the Taiwan Strait: A “Greyer” Future for Cross-Strait Relations?

In his inaugural speech on May 20, the new Taipei leader Lai Ching-te mentioned China a total of seven times. Notably, Lai openly criticised China’s “grey zone” activities, stating that “China’s military actions and “grey zone” activities are considered the greatest strategic challenges to peace and stability in the world”.

New Taiwan's Leader and Early Policy Indicators

The inauguration of Lai Ching-te, the new leader of the Taiwan, on May 20, 2024, has attracted significant debates about the future of cross-strait relations, U.S.-Taiwan ties, and Taiwan's potential policy shifts toward the region.

FROM THE SEA Ep 5 | China's View on the South China Sea Code of Conduct (w. Zhou Bo)

In the second part of the conversation with Senior Colonel (ret.) Zhou Bo from the Center for International Security and Strategy, Tsinghua University (China), South China Sea Studies ask him about the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea, as well as China's view on recent geopolitical developments in the region.

FROM THE SEA Ep 4 | China-US Engagement in the Region and Beyond (w. Zhou Bo)

In this episode, we talk with Senior Colonel (ret.) Zhou Bo from the Center for International Security and Strategy, Tsinghua University (China) about US-China relations, including military relations and the risk of incidents in the South China Sea.

COC Negotiators Will Carry on the Burden

While the adoption of the Guidelines to promote the early conclusion of a Code of Conduct of the Parties in the South China Sea and the finalization of the second reading of the Single Draft COC Negotiating Text may not represent significant substantive progress, these actions still send very positive signals. They demonstrate to the world that the concerned parties remain committed to ongoing consultations.

The Impacts of Great Power Rivalry in the field of Strategic Minerals on Vietnam

The competition for strategic minerals could potentially alter the balance of power, coalition-building processes, and affect the ways China and the United States assess potential partners, targets, and hotspots, thereby significantly impacting the regional landscape. As a country situated in the Asia-Pacific region where the Sino-US competition has the highest impacts, Vietnam may face certain challenges...

Current State of Vietnam's Strategic Mineral

In 2023, "strategic minerals" or "critical minerals" emerged as two popular keywords worldwide, driven by factors such as (i) the growing demand for minerals, accompanied by the digital transition and green technologies, and (ii) heightened competition among major powers in the mineral sector. Vietnam, with its substantial mineral reserves and untapped potential, including in the East Sea (South China...

THE SOUTH CHINA SEA SITUATION IN 2023 AND 2024

In 2023, despite ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, the South China Sea hotspot continued to grab international attention. It was increasingly seen as an indicator of the regional rule of law via a series of policy documents and statements by the US and its partners, especially in the face of the so-called “grey zone” activities. In 2024, China will still be the main factor determining...

Debates Surrounding the US Declaring Extended Continental Shelf