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2024-11-05 | BY SCSPI
The root causes of instability in the South China Sea are mainly three factors. First, the United States has nakedly “chosen sides” on the South China Sea issue, standing firmly on the opposite side of China. Second, some claimants in the South China Sea dispute are trying to solidify their vested interests. Third, the so-called ruling of the South China Sea Arbitration almost completely denies China’s claims in the South China Sea.
2024-10-30 | BY SCSPI
In MDA, the Philippines heavily relies on external support whether on equipment, platforms, systems or data. Despite acquiring quite a few new equipment, platforms and programs in recent years, a cohesive capability has not formed yet, leading to struggling progress.
2024-10-28 | BY Zheng Zhihua, Yan Pan
The Philippines is attempting to exploit the legal ambiguity to advance its territorial expansionist agenda by issuing contradictory statements regarding 'a commissioned warship,' 'a permanent station,' and 'low-tide elevation that cannot be be appropriated or subjected to sovereignty claims'. This strategy to disguise its territorial expansionist intentions by exploiting legal ambiguity is simply an attempt to conceal its true motives. Such disingenuous behavior must be scrutinized and addressed.
2024-09-26 | BY SCSPI
In recent years, driven by US attempts to “contain China” using maritime disputes, tensions in the South China Sea have escalated. The intensification of certain disputes has attracted significant international attention. However, current frictions mainly exist among some disputing parties, and any relevant disputes have not affected other countries’ navigation and overflight freedoms in the South China Sea. China-US militaries’ interactions and encounters in the area are generally professional and safe. The impact of great power competition on navigation and overflight freedoms in the South China Sea remains manageable. The primary threats to maritime navigation are non-traditional security factors such as geographical obstacles, natural disasters, unbalanced development, piracy, and armed robbery against ships, which have long been overlooked and lack due attention.
2024-09-13 | BY SCSPI
At the moment, because of the Philippines’ insistence on changing the status quo, maritime friction and collisions between China and the Philippines have become increasingly common. Simultaneously, with the Philippines escalating aerial provocations, the risks of aerial encounters and tensions are also rising, necessitating close attention and vigilance.