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South China Sea, Taiwan and Regional Hegemony

China’s bold move against USChairman Xi Jinping has lost patience. His nation’s economy is suffering. COVID-19 has strained the seams of his credibility. He needs a win. So he’s doing what strongmen do best – upping the military ante.

China's Aggression Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Little to Do with COVID-19As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to monopolize the attention of leaders around the world, some international observers of China have concluded that Beijing is attempting to exploit the crisis for geopolitical gain. The reality is that China has been engaging in the same types of pressure tactics for years and will likely continue once the pandemic passes.

America's oldest military ally in Asia turns toward ChinaWhen Duterte needs help, he turns to Beijing

A Cold War Is Heating Up in the South China SeaU.S.-China tensions over trade and the coronavirus epidemic are playing out dangerously on contested waters.

Senator Ted Cruz on Twitter“Congratulations President Tsai on your second term. As I said when we met in Taiwan last year, I have no doubt under your leadership, the ties between the United States and #Taiwan will continue to deepen. https://t.co/tCDciIS8GB”

Chinese nationalists urge President Xi to seize TaiwanIAN BIRRELL: The island nation of Taiwan is almost unique among locked down developed countries with just seven deaths and 440 confirmed cases.

Beijing is seeking to expel the US from the South China SeaAs the United States struggles to defeat the coronavirus at home, the Chinese Communist Party is utilizing its growing military power in an attempt to expel U.S. naval vessels from waters that Beijing falsely claims to own. The CCP’s actions underscore the continuing need for the U.S., even in the…

Are maritime law enforcement forces destabilizing Asia?Territorial disputes in the South China Sea present an array of potential flashpoints between countries with overlapping claims. In recent years, many of these countries have mobilized government vessels traditionally used for maritime law enforcement to reinforce their territorial claims.

Sino-US ties set to further deteriorate amid growing tensions over Taiwan, South China SeaRelations between the United States and China seem set to deteriorate further following a public statement of congratulations sent on 19 May by US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo to Tsai Ing-wen on the start of her second term as “Taiwan's President”, following her election victory on 11 January

Assessing China’s Assertiveness at Commodore ReefImplications for the future of international law and good order at sea in the South China Sea.

Under Cover of Pandemic, China Steps Up Brinkmanship in South China SeaBeijing has increased pressure on its nervous neighbors in its quest to dominate the entire South China Sea.

Prepare for war with ChinaIn the war of words between the United States and communist China over the coronavirus, in which Beijing accused Secretary of State Mike Pompeo of being a “liar” and an “enemy of humankind,” a less colorful but more serious message may have been overlooked.

China Says PLA Scrambled Aircraft, Ships to ‘Expel’ U.S. Warship from South China Sea Island Chain - USNI NewsChinese authorities said they sortied ships and aircraft to “track, monitor, verify, identify and expel” a U.S. warship from the Paracel Island chain in the South China Sea on Tuesday, People’s Liberation Army (PLA) officials said on Chinese social media. Navy officials confirmed to USNI News that guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG-52) conducted a freedom …

Chinese government drops references to ‘peaceful’ Taiwan reunificationThe rhetoric towards the self-ruled island has hardened in Premier Li Keqiang’s annual work report

Learning in the South China Sea: The U.S. Response to the West Capella Standoff - War on the RocksMalaysian oil exploration in a contested area of the South China Sea sparked a “five-nation face off” in April, with Malaysian, Vietnamese, Chinese, U.S.,

Alert 5 on Twitter“China warns France not to sell DAGAIE MK2 to Taiwan - https://t.co/OMCekoQAY2”

USS Bunker Hill sails through Spratly Islands to contest China's maritime claimThe guided missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill sailed through the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea Wednesday, according to the the U.S. 7th Fleet.

U.S. Navy, Royal Australian Navy team up in the South China SeaHMAS Parramatta and America Expeditionary Strike Group ships have been conducting training and integrated operations.

It's time to take a stand against Chinese bullying | The SpectatorA couple of weeks ago, I mentioned in the magazine how the Chinese Communist Party has been trying to bully our allies and friends in Australia. The government of that country having had the audacity to demand an independent and international inquiry into the origins of the Wuhan virus. Since then...

How COVID-19 Challenges Taiwan’s New Southbound PolicyThe pandemic will inevitably affect Tsai’s signature foreign policy — but not necessarily for the worse.

Poll: Majority of Taiwanese Support Closer Ties With US Over ChinaThe majority of Taiwanese citizens reject mainland China and hold positive views of the United States, a U.S.

US Navy stages back-to-back challenges to Beijing's South China Sea claimsA United States Navy warship conducted a "freedom of navigation operation" Wednesday aimed in part at challenging China's claims in the South China Sea, the second such operation in as many days near disputed islands that the US has accused Beijing of militarizing.

Time may be ripe for China to invade TaiwanHas the Covid-19 pandemic created the strategic conditions for a US-China clash over Taiwan? China has recently provocatively deployed fighter jets and nuclear-capable bombers near the self-governi…

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