Information on "China Sea"
May 2013
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8 May 2013
The Beting Serupai Incident
The People's Liberation Army Navy recently undertook 'patrol and training missions' within territorial waters claimed by Malaysia. Tang Siew Mun considers this an error of strategic judgment on Beijing’s part. Kuala Lumpur has always advocated a more reasoned and diplomatic approach to problems in the South China Sea. More on «The Beting Serupai Incident»
February 2013
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27 Feb 2013
China-Japan Maritime Relations: The Case for Cautious Optimism
Speculation is growing that Japan’s Shinzo Abe and China’s Xi Jinping are interested in staging a bilateral leadership summit. James Manicom is not surprised by such rumors. They often follow prolonged periods of confrontation between the two countries, particularly over disputed maritime territory. More on «China-Japan Maritime Relations: The Case for Cautious Optimism » -
22 Feb 2013
China's Risky Strategy in Maritime Disputes
China claims that it was unaware of a recent ‘incident’ involving Chinese and Japanese naval vessels. Our partners at STRATFOR warn that Beijing’s muted response is deliberate. It is designed to convince its neighbors that the Chinese military might act independently to support China’s territorial claims. More on «China's Risky Strategy in Maritime Disputes»
October 2012
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23 Oct 2012
Chinese Strategic Miscalculations in the South China Sea
How China handles its territorial disputes in the South China Sea, writes Hoang Anh Tuan, will determine whether it will ascend to superpower status or not. Its handling of sovereignty disputes with some of its neighbors, however, has already weakened its standing in the Far East and beyond. More on «Chinese Strategic Miscalculations in the South China Sea» -
4 Oct 2012
China's Zero-Sum Game in the South China Sea Rattles its Neighbors
Beijing's 'China takes all' approach to its territorial disputes in the South China Sea continues to complicate its relations with other states. If tensions are to decrease across the region, Beijing needs to realize that boundary disputes cannot be solved by hard power alone, argue Theresa Fallon and Graham Ong-Webb. More on «China's Zero-Sum Game in the South China Sea Rattles its Neighbors»
August 2012
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14 Aug 2012
South China Sea: From Bad to Worse?
The breakdown of discussions at the recent ASEAN foreign ministers meeting has heightened tensions around the South China Sea, argues Joshua Kurlantzick. It has also prompted the Obama Administration to increase its moral and material support for its partners across Southeast Asia. More on «South China Sea: From Bad to Worse?» -
10 Aug 2012
China's Coercive Economic Diplomacy – A New and Worrying Trend
China is increasingly applying economic pressure in order to influence or change other states' economic policies. The CSIS's Bonnie Glaser suggests that such tactics may represent the maturation of Beijing’s power within the international economic system. More on «China's Coercive Economic Diplomacy – A New and Worrying Trend»
June 2012
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19 Jun 2012
The Curious Case of India’s Withdrawal from the South China Sea
The withdrawal of an Indian petroleum company from the South China Sea may hamper New Delhi's geopolitical stature and its relations with South East Asia. More on «The Curious Case of India’s Withdrawal from the South China Sea»
