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Clarification of China’s Claim?

(BGF) - China's "nine-dashed line" maritime claims in the South China Sea has been a key source of disputes with its neighbors, Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia.  M. Taylor Fravel, an Associate Professor of Political Science and member of the Security Studies...

Vietnam prepares to better protect its S. China Sea claims

(BGF) - The Strait Times reported Vietnam's acquisition of more fighter weapons to counter a potential adversary of superior military capability. This initiative shows that Vietnam would be no pushover to try seizing the South China Sea. Click here to read the full...

Tensions flare over disputed Asian Sea

(BGF) - The Wall Street Journal reported the fared tensions in the potentially resource-rich South China Sea as China warned its neighbors to stop looking for oil while Vietnam accused China of sabotaging a seismic survey boat. Beijing has contributed to mounting...

China Accuses U.S. and Japan of Incitement

China Accuses U.S. and Japan of Incitement

(Photo Credit: Pablo Martinez Monsivais) (BGF) - Recently, China's Lt. Gen. Wang Guanzhong accused the United States and Japan of attempting to sow controversy and incite tensions in Asia. General Wang's comments came in reaction to speeches by U.S. Secretary of...

Australia Backs U.S. Comments on China’s ‘Destabilizing’ Acts

Australia Backs U.S. Comments on China’s ‘Destabilizing’ Acts

(Photo Credit: The Japan Times) (BGF) - According to The Japan Times Australian Defense Minister David Johnston has backed U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel's statement that China's actions in the South China Sea are 'destabiilizing'. Secretary Hagel's comments were...

Keynote Address: Shinzo Abe

Keynote Address: Shinzo Abe

(Photo Credit: The IISS Asia Security Summit) (BGF) - The IISS Asia Security Summit has posted Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's keynote address from the Shangri-La Dialogue 2014 on their website. An excerpt of the keynote address is provided below. Click here to...