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washingtonpost.com • Politics • World
Facing increasing Chinese assertiveness in the South China Sea, Vietnam is rapidly expanding its islands to bolster its defenses and challenge China's maritime claims.
foreignpolicy.com • Politics • World
China's escalating actions in the South China Sea, particularly its claim on Sandy Cay, are challenging the Philippines and testing the limits of international agreements, while the Trump administration's response is seen as inadequate.
scmp.com • Politics • World
A Chinese think tank reports Vietnam's significant expansion of land reclamation and military construction in the Spratly Islands of the South China Sea, raising geopolitical tensions.
scmp.com • Military • China
China's advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has conducted sea trials in the South China Sea, sparking speculation about its imminent entry into service.