The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy. This conversation with Dr. Liselotte Odgaard, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, is the 408th in “The Trans-Pacific View Insight Series.” Identify the factors behind China’s actions in the South … Read more
Advertisement A Chinese fighter jet came within 10 feet (3 meters) of an American B-52 bomber flying over the South China Sea, nearly causing an accident, the U.S. military said, underscoring the potential for a mishap as both countries vie for influence in the region. In the night intercept, the Shenyang J-11 twin-engine fighter closed … Read more
Advertisement A Chinese coast guard ship and a maritime militia vessel separately bumped a Philippine coast guard ship and a military-run supply boat yesterday in the vicinity of the contested Second Thomas Shoal, the latest sign of frictions in the contested South China Sea. In a statement yesterday, the National Task Force for the West … Read more
Advertisement In a press interview, Menardo Guevarra, the incumbent solicitor general of the Philippines, stated that Manila is conducting studies to assess the extent of environmental damage at Iroquois Reef in the South China Sea caused by Chinese vessels. He added that the Philippines is considering seeking legal action against China at an international court … Read more
Advertisement On July 13, 2016, the day after issuing the South China Sea Arbitration Award (Merits), the Chinese government released a white paper titled “China Adheres to the Position of Settling Through Negotiation the Relevant Disputes between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea.” In this paper, China claims that, in accordance with … Read more
Advertisement If a picture is worth a thousand words, then China’s new “Standard Map 2023,” which has angered and alienated many of China’s neighbors, speaks volumes. So far, however, the international audience appears to have missed its most interesting message. Some of the furious international reaction has to do with disputes over territory. China’s map … Read more
ASEAN Beat | Diplomacy | Southeast Asia A Foreign Ministry spokesperson accused the two nations of “violating the sovereign rights and jurisdictions of Vietnam” in separate recent incidents. Philippine Coast Guard personnel install a navigational buoy emblazoned with the Philippine flag in areas claimed by Manila in the South China Sea. Credit: Facebook/Philippine Coast Guard Advertisement Vietnam’s government has … Read more