Just Where Exactly Did China Get the South China Sea Nine-Dash Line From?

On July 18, China’s naval chief Wu Shengli told the visiting U.S. chief of naval operations that Beijing would not halt its ...
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Developments in the South China Sea: From flashpoint to framework

The geopolitics of the South China Sea in 2025 were shaped by trends including confrontations between the China Coast Guard and claimant states.

Map: 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes the South China Sea

A major, 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck in the South China Sea on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 11:57 a.m. Eastern about 34 miles northwest of Kota ...