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ASEAN’s incremental diplomacy in the South China Sea

As the Philippines advances South China Sea Code of Conduct talks, ASEAN’s most credible gains may come from stronger ...

Philippines rejects Beijing's claim to sovereignty over entire South China Sea

MANILA, March 16 (Reuters) - The Philippines said on Monday it rejected Beijing's assertion of sovereignty over the entire ...
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Vietnam nears completion of militarized South China Sea outposts

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam - Vietnam has revved up its land reclamation efforts in the South China Sea this year, beginning construction on eight previously untouched features in the Spratly Islands.

Sensitive Crude Off China Swells to Record as War Roils Market

A record volume of so-called illicit crude is being held on tankers off China’s coast, representing a potential buffer for ...
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Vietnam’s sovereignty under siege: Why the world must resist China’s South China sea gambit

China’s increasingly assertive posture in the South China Sea has become one of the most pressing geopolitical challenges of ...

Developments in the South China Sea: From flashpoint to framework

The geopolitics of the South China Sea in 2025 were shaped by trends including confrontations between the China Coast Guard ...
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Disputes in the South China Sea

The South China Sea is of major geopolitical and economic importance due to its strategic location, natural resources and position as a conduit for international trade. Nearly one-third of global ...