Chinese Maritime Air Force Drills Put Taiwan, US on Defensive Chinese Air Force exercises over the contested South China Sea reflect opposition to recent U.S. naval maneuvers and an increasing… 03/28/2018 Aimeast
China Air Force Drills Again in South China Sea, Western Pacific China’s air force has held another round of drills in the disputed South China Sea and the Western Pacific after… 03/25/2018 Aimeast
Vietnam Courts Closer Ties with Australia to Check China Vietnam is edging closer to Australia as it seeks broader international help in checking China’s expansion in the disputed South… 03/21/2018 Aimeast
Change in Secretary of State Restarts US Diplomacy in Disputed South China Sea Rex Tillerson’s ouster as U.S. Secretary of State this month will reset Washington’s foreign policy on the widely contested South… 03/16/2018 Aimeast
China, Southeast Asia Seek a Safer Disputed Sea with Plan for Joint Exercises Plans for a first-ever joint military exercise by China and Southeast Asian nations this year would calm safety risks on… 03/12/2018 Aimeast
General Says Beijing Needs to Arm South China Sea Islands China needs to build defensive structures on islands in the South China Sea to display its claim to sovereignty over… 03/08/2018 Aimeast
US Carrier Group Headed to S. China Sea Waters Claimed by China A U.S. aircraft carrier group is preparing to sail through the contested South China Sea later this month, and observers… 03/02/2018 Aimeast
Foreign Countries Chase Oil in South China Sea Without Incident A South Korean firm's uncontested discovery of oil in a sea where six other governments vie for sovereignty shows how… 02/26/2018 Aimeast
Foreign Countries Chase South China Sea Without Incident A South Korean firm's uncontested discovery of oil in a sea where six other governments vie for sovereignty shows how… 02/26/2018 Aimeast
Philippine President Draws Line on Cooperation with Maritime Rival China Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has placed a boundary on his fast-growing friendship with China by barring further Chinese activity off… 02/22/2018 Aimeast
Four Powerful Countries Plan Resistance To China in a Disputed Asian Sea A bloc of four powerful, Western-allied nations, intent on keeping the South China Sea open for international use despite growing… 02/05/2018 Aimeast
Joint Research Projects Help China Consolidate Power, Peacefully, at Sea An increase in Sino-foreign joint maritime research, particularly in the disputed South China Sea, is helping China improve its regional… 01/27/2018 Aimeast
At New Delhi Summit, India and ASEAN Seek to Build Closer Maritime Ties With an eye on China, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders of southeast Asian nations agreed during a summit… 01/25/2018 Aimeast
Quiet Cooperation Eases Safety Risks in Disputed South China Sea Tight surveillance, experienced crews and the prospects of a multi-party code of conduct make the South China Sea relatively safe… 01/17/2018 Aimeast
Series of Satellite Launches Will Bolster Chinese Control of Disputed Sea A Chinese province’s plan to launch 10 satellites over a widely disputed sea starting next year will help guide China… 01/05/2018 Aimeast
China Calmed Asian Maritime Dispute in 2017 without Ceding Sovereignty China calmed Asia's biggest maritime sovereignty dispute in 2017 by offering aid, investment and the pledge of negotiations with weaker… 12/11/2017 Aimeast
Agreement Aside, China Boosts Control Over Disputed Asian Sea Beijing’s new move to assert air control over the disputed South China Sea risks alarming countries that had agreed last… 12/06/2017 Aimeast
Asia Code for Sea Peace Expected to Tilt Toward China A code of conduct aimed at avoiding mishaps in the contested South China Sea is likely to sidestep concerns that… 11/24/2017 Aimeast
Trump’s Extra Day in Asia to Send Symbolic Message of Concern U.S. President Donald Trump's extra day of participation at a major Southeast Asian nations' leadership event next week will help… 11/08/2017 Aimeast
Test of Chinese Vessel in Contested Sea Adds Speed Bump to Diplomacy China’s announcement of a super-sized reclamation vessel for use in the disputed South China Sea stands to rile much of… 11/06/2017 Aimeast