# South China Sea ## Posts - [Threading the Needle: Tokyo’s Industrial Diplomacy in a Time of Global Crisis](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/threading-the-needle-tokyos-industrial-diplomacy-in-a-time-of-global-crisis/): By Erik Lenhart and Michael Tkacik The second Takaichi–Trump summit in Washington represented a shift away from the era of sweeping rhetoric and grand communiqués toward a more pragmatic “functionalism under pressure”. Rather than focusing on stylistic flourishes, the meeting produced a bundle of concrete deliverables designed to anchor the U.S.–Japan alliance in industrial capacity, energy security, and critical minerals at a time when global supply chains are under intense strain. The Hormuz Crisis: Setting the Diplomatic Floor The summit took place against the backdrop of an escalating crisis in the Middle East. On March 19, 2026, just prior to... - [The Line That Wasn’t There: AIS Mapping and East China Sea Fisheries Governance](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/the-line-that-wasnt-there-ais-mapping-and-east-china-sea-fisheries-governance/): By Xuefei Shi In January 2026, the New York Times (NYT) published an interactive report on “abnormal” Chinese fishing vessel formations in the East China Sea. More than 1,400 vessels, the newspaper claimed, had aligned in formations stretching roughly 200 miles, possibly rehearsing a maritime blockade. The images went everywhere, carried by a compelling securitization narrative. However, put this map in front of someone who studies fisheries governance in the Indo-Pacific, and the likely first reaction would not be alarm but skepticism. As any fisherman who knows what this part of the sea looks like in winter, this looked a... - [Does China's Belt and Road Need an Educational Pivot?](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/does-chinas-belt-and-road-need-an-educational-pivot/): By Muhammad Izzuddin Al Haq  China’s overseas investment machine—once the financial engine of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)—is beginning to lose momentum. Official figures show that China’s non-financial outward bound direct investment grew only 1.3 percent in 2025, signaling a sharp slowdown and raising questions about the long-term returns of Beijing’s flagship global infrastructure strategy. The slowdown is especially visible in Southeast Asia, where many BRI projects have generated rising debt burdens and fiscal pressure for host governments rather than the sustained economic gains originally promised. While Chinese investment into BRI partner economies technically rose 17.6 percent in 2025,... - [China’s Unmanned Maritime Expansion: Redefining Control Along the First Island Chain](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/chinas-unmanned-maritime-expansion-redefining-control-along-the-first-island-chain/): By Benjamin Blandin Across the South China Sea and the broader First Island Chain, China’s maritime posture is undergoing a structural transformation. While much attention continues to focus on aircraft carriers, destroyers, and coast guard cutters, a quieter but arguably more consequential evolution is underway: the systematic deployment of unmanned, hybrid, and unconventional naval platforms designed to reshape the operational and legal environment of contested waters. Rather than episodic provocations, these developments reflect a comprehensive and long-term maritime strategy. Beijing does not treat the South China Sea, the East China Sea, the Taiwan Strait, and the Yellow Sea as isolated... - [Developments in the South China Sea: From Flashpoint to Framework](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/developments-in-the-south-china-sea-from-flashpoint-to-framework/): By Carlyle A. Thayer The geo-politics of the South China Sea in 2025 were shaped by four trends: continued confrontations between the China Coast Guard (CCG) and claimant states; renewed construction and militarization of features in the South China Sea; major demonstrations of naval power by China, the United States and other maritime powers; and progress on the ASEAN-China Code of Conduct (CoC) in the South China Sea. China Confronts Littoral States In 2025 there was a marked change in the deployment of CCG vessels to Scarborough and Sabina Shoals in the West Philippine Sea. According to a detailed report... - [Japan’s Election Signals a Shift Toward Heightened Maritime Security](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/japans-election-signals-a-shift-toward-heightened-maritime-security/): By Jun Kajee On February 8, 2026, Japan’s LDP won 316 of 465 seats in the House of Representatives, achieving a two-thirds supermajority in coalition with the Japan Innovation Party (Ishin). This outcome provides unprecedented support for Takaichi’s “New Independence” agenda by reducing the veto points that previously diluted or delayed defense initiatives. Unlike prior administrations that navigated narrow parliamentary margins, Takaichi is now positioned to govern with a level of political latitude rarely seen in postwar Japan. Security policy has transitioned from a point of contention to a near-consensus issue among major parties, with a broad elite in agreement... - [EU–India Relations Just Hit a Historic Peak. Washington Should Pay Attention.](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/eu-india-relations-just-hit-a-historic-peak-washington-should-pay-attention/): By Erik Lenhart and Michael Tkacik If there was any doubt that Brussels and New Delhi are entering a new era, the 16th EU–India Summit on January 27, 2026, erased it. European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen sat down with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to unveil an agenda as sweeping as it is strategic: a long-awaited free trade agreement (FTA), a new Security and Defense Partnership (SDP), and a five-year comprehensive strategic roadmap covering everything from maritime security to high-tech innovation. For Europe, this is more than simple market access. It is a... - [Is the South China Sea a military springboard for Beijing?](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/is-the-south-china-sea-a-military-springboard-for-beijing/): By Frank Yuan China’s military activities and deployments in the South China Sea are often framed as part of its growing power projection capability, potentially a launch pad for its ambitions in the wider Indo-Pacific or beyond. However, it is worth interrogating what kind of power China could realistically project by controlling the South China Sea. There is a world of difference between the ability to fire a few missiles against military vessels in one’s vicinity and being in a position to launch an amphibious invasion against a country thousands of miles away. China’s military deployments to the South China... - [Takaichi and Meloni Elevate Japan–Italy Ties to Special Strategic Partnership](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/takaichi-and-meloni-elevate-japan-italy-ties-to-special-strategic-partnership/): By Erik Lenhart and Michael Tkacik Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s summit with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Tokyo on January 16 stands out as a defining moment in G7 diplomacy. Marking the 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the meeting moved beyond traditional protocol to establish a Special Strategic Partnership. The atmosphere was notably personal: Takaichi presented a cake for Meloni’s 49th birthday, and the two leaders—the first women to lead their respective nations—addressed each other as “Sanae” and “Giorgia.” This rapport underscores a deep alignment on security, energy, and economic resilience. Pragmatism Over Ideology Takaichi and Meloni embody a... - [Sino-Qatari helium partnership reflects shifting global resource politics](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/sino-qatari-helium-partnership-reflects-shifting-global-resource-politics/): By Lydia Tze Although Beijing has never publicly endorsed a timetable, U.S. and allied defense analysts broadly agree that China is racing to acquire the military capacity needed to coerce or seize Taiwan by 2027. Behind that buildup lies an unlikely but critical strategic dependency: helium. China’s military capacity relies on a small atom – helium. The second lightest element in the universe has the key characteristics of being non-reactive and non-flammable which, coupled with the ability to remain a super-cold liquid near absolute zero, enable helium to serve an essential role in various military applications. For example, the intimidating... - [China’s Medog Hydropower Project: A Blueprint for Sustainable Progress](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/chinas-medog-hydropower-project-a-blueprint-for-sustainable-progress/): By Jerome Enriquez John China’s decision to begin construction on what is expected to become the world’s largest hydropower dam along the Yarlung Zangbo River in Tibet marks a defining moment in its clean-energy transformation. The Medog Hydropower Project, projected to generate more than 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually—nearly three times the output of the Three Gorges Dam—represents far more than a single mega-infrastructure undertaking. It is a flagship component of China’s long-term strategy to achieve carbon neutrality before 2060 and peak emissions by 2030, milestones central to its energy transition planning. Situated in one of China’s most remote... - [Chinese Mask of Friendship Slips—Again](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/chinese-mask-of-friendship-slips-again/): By Erik Lenhart and Michael Tkacik Recent developments underscore a troubling pattern of Chinese “wolf warrior” diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific. On November 8, 2025, Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could constitute a “survival-threatening situation” for Japan, potentially justifying collective self-defense measures.  This reflects Japan’s official position, echoing Shinzo Abe’s well-established stance from 2021 and aligning with former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s warning at the 2023 Shangri-La Dialogue that “the Ukraine of today could be East Asia of tomorrow.”  In response, the Chinese Consulate in Osaka issued an aggressive social media statement targeting Takaichi,... - [A Fragile Thaw in Busan: Cautious Optimism in a Volatile 2026](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/a-fragile-thaw-in-busan-cautious-optimism-in-a-volatile-2026/): By Yilun Zhang The meeting between President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump in Busan, South Korea, offered a welcome pause to the friction that has defined U.S.–China relations in recent months. Against this backdrop, the Institute for China-America Studies (ICAS) convened its 2025 Annual Conference in Washington, bringing together Chinese and American experts—nearly 200 participants online and in person—to discuss the future of this critical bilateral tie. Both leaders appeared determined to avoid further deterioration and to project a sense of stability to their domestic audiences, particularly for President Trump who claimed to finally strike a mega deal with... - [Sanae Takaichi—a New Hope for the Indo-Pacific?](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/sanae-takaichi-a-new-hope-for-the-indo-pacific/): By Erik Lenhart and Michael Tkacik “Japan is back,” declared Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at her diplomatic debut during the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur. Echoing the legacy of her late mentor Shinzo Abe, she reaffirmed Japan’s commitment to the Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) strategy and pledged deeper cooperation with ASEAN in maritime security, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and disaster response. The summit concluded with a joint statement endorsing FOIP and a proposal for a Japan-ASEAN AI initiative focused on human resource development and technological collaboration. Takaichi’s diplomatic momentum continued during U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Tokyo from... - [Can Environmental Diplomacy Mitigate Tensions in the South China Sea?](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/can-environmental-diplomacy-mitigate-tensions-in-the-south-china-sea/): By Mariam Bregadze In July 2025, China’s Foreign Ministry reaffirmed its stance on the 2016 arbitral tribunal award regarding the South China Sea dispute, claiming that the “award is null and void and has no binding force.” Beijing also continued its militarization and island-building in disputed areas. Regional clashes not only affect economic and political relations and raise tensions, but also have a negative impact on the environment. Overfishing, ocean acidification, coral reef destruction, and climate change are among the problems affecting the South China Sea. However, given the complexity of the issues and the number of regional claimants, most... - [From Nauru to the South China Sea: Closing the Deep-Sea Governance Gap](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/from-nauru-to-the-south-china-sea-closing-the-deep-sea-governance-gap/): By Nguyen Truong Giang In July 2021, Nauru triggered the “two-year rule” under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). This little-used provision forced the International Seabed Authority (ISA) to complete its Mining Code for deep-sea extraction within two years. The deadline expired in mid‑2023 without a finished rulebook, legally allowing commercial mining to start in international waters without finalized environmental safeguards. Two years later, at its 30th session in Kingston, Jamaica in July 2025, the ISA once again came under intense pressure to finish the Mining Code. Some member states and contractors pushed to move ahead... - [Prevent Hot War: Transition From Tech-to-Man to Tech-to-Tech Warfare](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/prevent-hot-war-transition-from-tech-to-man-to-tech-to-tech-warfare/): Sherry Chen “The motion of the Tao is reversal. The use of the Tao is weakness.” （反者道之动，弱者道之用）So wrote Laozi in the Daodejing, suggesting that order often arises from its counterbalance. In warfare, this principle still holds: peace is rarely won by goodwill alone. Peace is stabilized through the credible capacity for destruction.  Nuclear weapons never eliminate competitions, but they prevent world wars on a massive scale. Similarly, AI-powered systems and autonomous warfare may not deliver moral progress, but they offer something more pragmatic: the chance to shift the battlefield from flesh to code, from killing soldiers to disabling systems. As... - [Reform the Pentagon: From Bureaucratic Inertia to Executive Efficiency](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/reform-the-pentagon-from-bureaucratic-inertia-to-executive-efficiency/): [vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text] Sherry Chen The Pentagon’s internal machinery has calcified into delay, detachment, and dysfunction. Executive effectiveness demands a systemic upgrade in planning, budgeting, and problem-solving.   The Pentagon’s greatest vulnerability in today’s multipolar world isn’t lack of funding or capability, but the internal lag that paralyzes innovation and responsiveness. If the United States wants to maintain its leadership in the multipolar world,... - [Sailing to the Same Wind: Building Alliances and Interoperability in the South China Sea](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/sailing-to-the-same-wind-building-alliances-and-interoperability-in-the-south-china-sea/): By David Hessen The South China Sea faces rising tensions on multiple fronts, as seasonal monsoons batter its waters while political storms brew above.  Beneath the waves lies a contested region where superpower rivalry between the United States and China collides with local disputes over territory and influence.  With diplomacy faltering and distrust rising, the risk of miscalculation grows more dangerous by the day, casting a long shadow over one of the world’s most strategic waterways. Although the United States does not have a direct stake in the territorial disputes of the South China Sea, it is bound to the... - [Everyone is Watching the Waves, but Who is Steering the Ship?](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/everyone-is-watching-the-waves-but-who-is-steering-the-ship/): Everyone is Watching the Waves, but Who is Steering the Ship? A Commentary on the 15th Annual South China Sea Conference Sherry Chen Introduction: Mapping Stormy Seas, Missing the Compass At the 15th Annual South China Sea Conference hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), the room was filled with high-level intellects, clear data, and firm policy convictions. The South China Sea, they agreed, remains one of the world’s most strategic flashpoints—a space where maritime law, military power, and regional identity collide. There was no shortage of insight. Yet as each panel closed, one uncomfortable question lingered:... - [Summary of the CSIS 15th Annual South China Sea Conference](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/summary-of-the-csis-15th-annual-south-china-sea-conference/): By James Borton and Sherry Chen The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) convened its 15th Annual South China Sea Conference, drawing experts, officials, and scholars to dissect the region’s shifting strategic landscape. Across four panels and a keynote by Admiral Stephen “Web” Koehler, the conference addressed key issues including China’s maritime assertiveness, legal dispute mechanisms, evolving alliance frameworks, and the growing role of outside powers. Emphasizing cooperation, rule of law, and regional resilience, the event highlighted the South China Sea as both a flashpoint and a proving ground for international diplomacy and security. Panel I Summary: States of... - [What Do Israel–Iran Conflicts Reveal About the U.S.–China Rivalry in the Middle East?](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/what-do-israel-iran-conflicts-reveal-about-the-u-s-china-rivalry-in-the-middle-east-2/): What Do Israel–Iran Conflicts Reveal About the U.S.–China Rivalry in the Middle East? Sherry Chen Introduction The Israel–Iran conflict in June 2025, triggered by Israel’s airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites and quickly escalated with U.S. bombing of Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, marked a pivotal moment in Middle Eastern geopolitics. As President Trump framed the operation as a clean victory—emphasizing zero U.S. casualties and decisive strikes—global analysts and think tanks like Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) warned of long-term consequences, from Iranian retaliation to nuclear non-proliferation fallout. Beyond the immediate headlines, the episode offers a revealing window into the evolving U.S.–China rivalry: how both powers... - [What Do Israel–Iran Conflicts Reveal About the U.S.–China Rivalry in the Middle East?](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/what-do-israel-iran-conflicts-reveal-about-the-u-s-china-rivalry-in-the-middle-east/): What Do Israel–Iran Conflicts Reveal About the U.S.–China Rivalry in the Middle East? By Sherry Chen Introduction The Israel–Iran conflict in June 2025, triggered by Israel’s airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites and quickly escalated with U.S. bombing of Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, marked a pivotal moment in Middle Eastern geopolitics. As President Trump framed the operation as a clean victory—emphasizing zero U.S. casualties and decisive strikes—global analysts and think tanks like Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) warned of long-term consequences, from Iranian retaliation to nuclear non-proliferation fallout. Beyond the immediate headlines, the episode offers a revealing window into... - [Military Power in the Indo-Pacific: Comparison of the United States and China](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/military-power-in-the-indo-pacific-comparison-of-the-united-states-and-china/): By Sherry Chen Executive Summary The Indo-Pacific has emerged as the world’s most strategically significant region, spanning the Indian and Pacific Oceans and containing vital maritime chokepoints such as the Straits of Malacca and Hormuz. The term gained political salience after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe described the region in 2007 as a “confluence of the two seas,” linking Asia’s key oceanic zones. The United States later adopted the concept as part of its Free and Open Indo-Pacific strategy, which emphasizes freedom of navigation and rules-based order. The region accounts for nearly half the global population and two-thirds of global... - [Why Doesn’t Xi Jinping Launch a Hot War Over Taiwan?](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/why-doesnt-xi-jinping-launch-a-hot-war-over-taiwan/): Why Doesn’t Xi Jinping Launch a Hot War Over Taiwan? Because He Wants the World, Not Just the Island. By Sherry Chen         The Indo-Pacific has been simmering with strategic signals. Taiwan has held joint drills with its coast guard in response to mounting grey-zone pressure from Beijing, including cable cutting and illegal sand dredging near its shores. At the same time, Chinese aircraft carriers have moved past the first island chain, conducting naval exercises near Iwo Jima. In response, the United States has ramped up large-scale logistics operations across Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines to... - [An Exclusive Interview with James Borton on Marine Protected Areas](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/an-exclusive-interview-with-james-borton-on-marine-protected-areas/): James Borton is the Editor-in-Chief of the South China Sea NewsWire.  His most recent book, Harvesting the Waves: How Blue Parks Shape Policy, Politics, and Peacebuilding in the South China Sea, was published in May 2025.  This interview took place on June 9, 2025.  SCSNW: Why are marine protected areas considered essential tools for conserving marine biodiversity and restoring overexploited fish populations? JB: Marine protected areas (MPAs) are the underwater havens where nature hits the reset button—offering sanctuary for marine life to rebound, reproduce, and thrive without dodging nets or pollution. Think of them as biodiversity vaults: teeming with life, they... - [Currents of Cooperation: Marine Life and Diplomacy in the South China Sea](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/currents-of-cooperation-marine-life-and-diplomacy-in-the-south-china-sea/): By James Borton In the contested waters of the South China Sea, where geopolitical fault lines threaten to fracture regional peace, an unlikely but promising form of diplomacy is beginning to surface—not through battleships or borderlines, but through coral reefs and sea turtles. As governments tussle over sovereignty and maritime boundaries, some environmental advocates and policymakers are proposing an alternative conversation—one about shared stewardship. At the heart of this approach is “science diplomacy,” the concept that scientific cooperation across borders can build trust and open dialogue where traditional politics stall. With fish stocks plummeting and marine ecosystems on the brink,... - [Philippines Eyes Environmental Path to Reinforce Sovereignty Over Scarborough Shoal](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/philippines-eyes-environmental-path-to-reinforce-sovereignty-over-scarborough-shoal/): By James Borton The Philippines is intensifying efforts to assert its sovereignty over Scarborough Shoal (Bajo de Masinloc) by leveraging environmental degradation as a legal and diplomatic strategy. This move comes in response to extensive Chinese activities in the area, confirmed by satellite imagery from Stanford University’s Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation program, Sealight and Tcarta shown in a May 6 webinar “Scarborough Shoal: Facing Facts and Exploring Options.” Scarborough Shoal, located within the Philippines’ 200-nautical-mile Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), has long been a flashpoint in the South China Sea dispute. Despite a landmark 2016 ruling by the... - [Insights on the 2025 Boao Forum](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/insights-on-the-2025-boao-forum/): By Lucio Blanco Pitlo III Last week’s 2025 Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference, held on March 25-28 in the coastal town in China’s island province of Hainan, brought together around 2,000 participants from over 60 countries and regions, reflecting this year’s theme of “Asia in the Changing World: Towards a Shared Future.” Despite the ongoing territorial disputes in the contested South China Sea, the meeting strengthened regional cooperation and promoted regional integration. SCSNW’s peripatetic editorial advisor, Lucio Blanco Pitlo III, a research fellow at Asia Pacific Pathways for Progress Foundation in the Philippines, participated in a panel on... - [Taiwan Needs 'America First'](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/taiwan-needs-america-first/): By Dean Karalekas Since the 2024 election victory of President-Elect Donald Trump, there has been a scramble among analysts and the commentariat to discern what effect this second Trump presidency will have on America’s foreign relations—especially in the Indo-Pacific region, and particularly here in Taiwan. Trump, being the wild card that he is, elicits both hope and despair, in roughly equal measures, for the future of Taiwan’s security and continued independence. Those with an optimistic outlook for the next four years look to the previous Trump administration and his approval of unprecedented dollar amounts of arms sales to the Republic... - [Editor's Briefing on Significance of Quad Meeting in Delaware](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/editors-briefing-on-significance-of-quad-meeting-in-delaware/): The following is a special briefing by James Borton, Editor-in-Chief of the South China Sea NewsWire, dated 20 September 2024. With President Joe Biden hosting the Quad Leaders from Australia, India and Japan in Delaware, it is timely to explain his renewed security measures in the Indo-Pacific. This meeting transpires in the midst of continuing global issues from the Russia-Ukraine war, the Israel-Hamas conflict, and China’s increasing aggression in the South China Sea. Despite having started out as an informal group, this association is starting to resemble a formal alliance of concerned countries looking to address regional development issues while... - [An Exclusive Interview with Gregory Poling](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/an-exclusive-interview-with-gregory-poling/): Gregory B. Poling directs the Southeast Asia Program and Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, where he is also a senior fellow. He is a leading expert on the South China Sea disputes and author of On Dangerous Ground: America’s Century in the South China Sea. This interview was conducted on August 19, 2024.  1. How can the competing territorial claims and China’s escalating military presence in the South China Sea be resolved peacefully while ensuring freedom of navigation and respecting international law? The territorial claims are irreconcilable for the foreseeable future, but the... - [An Exclusive Interview with Carlyle Thayer](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/an-exlusive-interview-with-carlyle-thayer/): Carlyle Thayer is Emeritus Professor at The University of New South Wales at the Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra and Director of Thayer Consultancy, a small business registered in Australia. He is also a member of the South China Sea NewsWire Advisory Board. This interview was conducted on August 19, 2024. 1. How can the competing territorial claims and China’s escalating military presence in the South China Sea be resolved peacefully while ensuring freedom of navigation and respecting international law? Territorial disputes involve conflicting claims to state sovereignty and sovereign jurisdiction. China continues to base its claims to indisputable sovereignty... - [SCSNW Advisor Ray Powell Targeted by Chinese State Media](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/scsnw-advisor-ray-powell-targeted-by-chinese-state-media/): Chinese media continues its propaganda campaign to discredit scholars who counter their policy narratives. For the past two decades, there’s been a wave of Chinese anti-West nationalism directed against anyone who challenges Beijing’s claims in the South China Sea. On the May 15, 2024 edition of China Global Television Network’s (CGTN) “The Point”, Sealight Director and SCSNW Advisor Ray Powell came under direct fire from the Chinese state news service as an agitator and “Darling of the Filipino Media”. In a segment entirely dedicated on Powell, host Liu Xin and assembled experts speculated interestedly on the mechanics behind Powell’s apparently... - [An Exclusive Interview with Lucio Blanco Pitlo III](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/an-exclusive-interview-with-lucio-blanco-pitlo-iii/): Lucio Blanco Pitlo III is a foreign policy and security analyst specializing on Southeast Asian affairs, maritime security, connectivity and great power competition in the region and a member of the South China Sea NewsWire Advisory Board. This interview was conducted on April 13, 2024. 1. Now that the U.S. and the Philippines are engaged in the renewed Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (“EDCA”), how is this relationship translating in terms of helping the Philippines in their standoff with China in their EEZ? The EDCA will facilitate the rotational deployment of U.S. troops and the prepositioning of supplies to nine agreed... - [An Exclusive Interview With Ray Powell](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/an-exclusive-interview-with-ray-powell/): Ray Powell is the Director of SeaLight, a maritime transparency initiative of the Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation at Stanford University, and a member of the South China Sea NewsWire Advisory Board. This interview was conducted on March 12, 2024. 1. Why did you develop SeaLight? And how has it been received? SeaLight began its life as “Project Myoushu”. It was a first-of-its-kind, all-volunteer initiative launched under the oversight of Stanford University’s Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation. Its initial purpose was to employ entrepreneurial methods similar to those used in Silicon Valley to address shortfalls in... - [Vietnam’s national interest remains the East Sea](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/vietnams-national-interest-remains-the-east-sea/): By Hanh Thi Hong Dau Vietnam, given its distinctive geographical position, currently finds itself at a crossroads, coping with challenges from both safeguarding its territorial integrity in the East Sea and concurrently fostering socio-economic development in the Mekong Delta region. However, some current observations raised skepticism regarding whether Hanoi is diverting national interests away from the East Sea, placing greater emphasis on elevating the prominence of the latter issue. What would Vietnam benefit from this shift? If not for the East Sea, would the Mekong Delta be essential enough to become a new focal point of Vietnam’s national interest? In... - [Towards Safer Harbors? Manila and Tokyo Make Moves to Counter Beijing's Saber-Rattling](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/towards-safer-harbors-manila-and-tokyo-make-moves-to-counter-beijings-saber-rattling/): By David Hessen China’s aggressive behavior in the South China Sea is showing new consequences as Japan and the Philippines ready arrangements to permit Japanese operability out of military bases located on Philippine soil. The entry of Japan to the South China Sea and Tokyo’s growing defense ties with Manila demonstrate how much China’s saber-rattling towards its neighbors has recently backfired. A further tightening of defense arrangements by allies of the United States will likely continue if China does not change its tactics. Japan’s stronger relationship with the Philippines is only the latest in a series of regional strategic setbacks... - [The Blue Economy: Problems & Potentials in the South China Sea](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/the-blue-economy-problems-potentials-in-the-south-china-sea/): By Sumathy Permal & Cheryl Rita Kaur The ocean economy has emerged as the new economic frontier with a clear global mandate to fulfil the United Nation’s Sustainable Development, especially Goal 14 (UN SDG 14 on Life Below Water). This new economic frontier serves to diversify countries’ economies beyond land-based activities and along their coasts by delivering smart, sustainable, and inclusive growth. Consequently, developing the ocean economy has become an important strategy for economic transformation in major coastal countries. Notwithstanding the high concentration on high value of trade passing through the South China Sea and the geo-political rivalry between major... - [Scientific collaboration could ease tensions in the South China Sea](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/scientific-collaboration-could-ease-tensions-in-the-south-china-sea/): By David Hessen The South China Sea region has long been home to tensions driven by disputes over territory and control over resources. Local policymakers should respond by reinforcing bilateral relationships along the basis of scientific cooperation. A new survey suggests a path towards de-escalation built upon nations’ shared concern for regional economic stability and environmental stewardship. Taiwan and the crisis of international stability that would be brought on by a hypothetical Chinese invasion have captured significant attention. While this attention is rightly deserved, territorial and economic disputes in the South China Sea are no less noteworthy given their potential... - [What one more dash in the South China Sea tells us about China’s game](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/what-one-more-dash-in-the-south-china-sea-tells-us-about-chinas-game/): By Collin Koh SINGAPORE: Recent events in Asia might seem unsettling. Beijing released a new “standard map” that featured a 10-dash line claim to the South China Sea; Chinese President Xi Jinping snubbed the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Jakarta; and China and Philippines had yet another confrontation at the contested Second Thomas Shoal. None of these would surprise a keen regional observer. Together, they weave a complex picture of China’s diplomatic playbook. The combination of traditional diplomacy, gunboat diplomacy and public diplomacy has become routine in the region: China’s exercise of so-called “lawfare” – the use... - [Asia-Pacific nations worry as Biden-Xi talk set for APEC](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/asia-pacific-nations-worry-as-biden-xi-talk-set-for-apec/): By James Borton SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden Gate Bridge, a slender, often foggy passageway from the San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean, is the backdrop for 21 leaders convening for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum through Friday to discuss international tensions and the way forward. A meeting Tuesday between President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping, confirmed by the White House on Friday, will almost certainly be the media highlight of the gathering. 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But it is worth the political... - [In Cambodia, a military base as a tool of influence for Beijing](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/in-cambodia-a-military-base-as-a-tool-of-influence-for-beijing/): By Benjamin Blandin The agreement reached in 2019 between China and Cambodia on the basis of Ream has recently generated a wave of worrying publications and comments. This agreement provides for the opening of facilities and the parking of Chinese army units on the Cambodian military naval base. For many observers, Beijing thus further strengthens its grip on Southeast Asia, along the now famous “pearl necklace” (an expression designating Chinese points along the main energy supply route from the Middle East). What explains such renewed interest, almost three years after the first revelations of the Wall Street Journal and the... - [Artificial islands: Beijing's risky strategy in the South China Sea](https://southchinaseanewswire.com/artificial-islands-beijings-risky-strategy-in-the-south-china-sea/): By Benjamin Blandin Little mentioned in the mainstream media, the South China Sea is nevertheless central to Southeast Asia, the Asia-Pacific, the Indo-Pacific and the world. Indeed, this sea of ​​approximately 3.5 million km² is located at the heart of the “Asian Mediterranean”, a vast economic hub and an absolutely crucial area for the movement of people and goods across Asia. The South China Sea thus sees 30% of world trade ($5,000 billion) and 25% of oil transported by sea transit each year, including 70% of the oil imported by China and 80% of that imported by Japan. 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