Surrounded by nine nations (with more than 270 million people along its coasts), the South China Sea is a nearly enclosed marginal and tropical sea. It is bounded in the west by mainland Asia—principally China, Vietnam, and Malaysia—and in the east by islands: Taiwan, the Philippines, and Borneo.

The South China Sea has become one of the world’s most perilous geopolitical hot spots in recent years, with China stepping up the reinforcement of its expansive claims and...

2025年1月2日 · Some observers feared that the South China Sea had become more dangerous than the Taiwan Strait, and that if the situation worsened the US might be forced to intervene in support of its ally, triggering a major crisis in US-China relations.

2025年1月3日 · TAIPEI, Taiwan/MANILA - The South China Sea has become one of the world’s most perilous geopolitical hot spots in recent years, with China stepping up the reinforcement of its expansive...

2025年1月5日 · China’s simulated defense against a US stealth missile assault reveals a high-stakes battle for technological supremacy pitting stealth versus counter-stealth capabilities in the contested South China Sea. This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that Chinese scientists have simulated a surprise US attack on a People’s ...

2024年12月9日 · This report assesses the likely risks resulting from the conflict between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea over the next six to 12 months.

Achieving sustainable peace in the South China Sea requires both the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China to overcome tensions created over the issues of sovereignty and maritime claims in the South China Sea among all claimant states which have been considered the most complex regional flashpoint.

2024年4月12日 · The South China Sea is one of the most-watched regions globally insofar as security and geopolitics are concerned. This special page brings you the latest news regarding South China Sea disputes, exclusive videos, opinions and analysis by experts and scholars, and other content showing the basic facts and historical backgrounds regarding the ...

2024年11月1日 · This paper, therefore, seeks to explore the process of managing the conflict in the South China Sea and the potential roles of institutions, particularly ASEAN, in reducing dependence on China and lessening aggressive actions by China while attempting to resolve the South China Sea dispute.

2024年11月20日 · In the South China Sea, long-running friction over disputed rocks and reefs has escalated into dramatic clashes at sea. They have mostly occurred between Chinese and Philippine...