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The State of the South China Sea: Coercion at Sea, Slow Progress on a Code of Conduct
Four major developments shaped the security environment in the South China Sea in 2024: (1) increased Chinese coercion ...
"Supergiant" sea bug named after Darth Vader found in South China Sea
Researchers studying crustaceans in Vietnam have identified a new "supergiant" sea bug species that bears a surprising ...
Philippines accuses China’s forces of harassing fisheries vessels in South China Sea
Chinese Coast Guard and navy harass Philippine vessels in disputed South China Sea, forcing survey cancellation. US ...
Newly-discovered giant sea bug resembling Darth Vader isn't as scary as it looks
Researchers exploring the wares of fishers in Vietnam discovered a “supergiant” sea bug species whose resemblance to Darth ...
Southeast Asia foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea dispute
Southeast Asian foreign ministers are gathering for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, ...
Giant ‘Darth Vader’ sea bug discovered off the coast of Vietnam
Researchers newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species off the coast of south-central Vietnam, but scientists worry ...
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Trump’s transactional diplomacy risks complicating the hedging of stakeholders from Philippines to Vietnam, and adding unpredictability for China
The South China Sea has long been a stage for US-China rivalry, its critical shipping lanes, rich resources and competing territorial claims making it a geopolitical flashpoint. Last year ...
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Navigating the Milestones: ASEAN, China, and the South China Sea Code
ASEAN and China are urged to resolve 'milestone issues' in their South China Sea code of conduct talks, including its scope ...
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Newly-discovered giant sea bug resembling Darth Vader isn't as scary as it looks
Researchers exploring the wares of fishers in Vietnam have discovered a “supergiant” sea bug species that they've named for one of the most infamous movie villains of all time. The new find ...