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  1. 202615 Sep 2026

    Chapter 5 The South China Sea and Regional Security

    Rosalie Arcala Hall · De Gruyter Handbook of Global Security Challenges

    The author relates US–China rivalry, claimant choices and ASEAN’s coordination limits to regional security. The chapter proposes environmental and fisheries approaches to easing deadlock as policing and gray-zone activity increasingly shape the disputes.

    Book chapterPublished in Germany · Academic

  2. 2026Sep 2026

    The Impact of Interactions Between Sea Surface Temperature and Tropical Cyclones on Fisheries Activities in the South China Sea

    Ji Zhou, Xue Hu et al. · Tropical Cyclone Research and Review

    The study combines cyclone, surface-temperature and fishing-vessel data to examine spatial and temporal variation. The authors relate western fishing concentrations to upwelling, terrestrial runoff and coupled atmospheric–oceanic processes.

    Peer-reviewed articlePublished in Netherlands · AcademicOpen access

  3. 20269 Aug 2026

    Reproductive Biology and Life-History Plasticity of the Yellowfin Snapper Lutjanus xanthopinnis in the Southern South China Sea

    Takaomi Arai, Iy Vonne Tan et al. · Ecology and Evolution

    The study examines 385 fish over a year to investigate reproductive traits and life-history variation in Lutjanus xanthopinnis. Its authors report nearly year-round spawning, smaller maturation sizes than related species, and geographic plasticity in these traits.

    Peer-reviewed articlePublished in United Kingdom · AcademicOpen access

  4. 202631 Jul 2026

    Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China on the Delimitation of the So-Called “Baselines of the Territorial Sea” of China’s Territory of Huangyan Dao by the Republic of the Philippines

    中华人民共和国外交部 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China) · 中华人民共和国外交部 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China)

    The statement presents the Chinese foreign ministry’s response to Philippine baseline delimitation at Scarborough Shoal and conveys China’s territorial claim to that feature.

    Official documentPublished in China · GovernmentOpen access

  5. 202612 Jul 2026

    Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China on Certain Countries’ Playing up of the “South China Sea Arbitration Award” 10 Years After Its Issuance

    中华人民共和国外交部 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China) · 中华人民共和国外交部 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China)

    The statement presents the Chinese foreign ministry’s objections to what it describes as certain countries’ promotion of the South China Sea arbitral award ten years after its issuance.

    Official documentPublished in China · GovernmentOpen access

  6. 202630 Jun 2026

    Effects of Lunar Phases on Catch Composition and Yield in Fish-Aggregating-Device Purse Seine Fisheries in Southeastern Vietnamese Waters

    Ảnh hưởng của pha mặt trăng đến thành phần sản phẩm và sản lượng khai thác của nghề lưới vây sử dụng chà ở vùng biển Đông Nam Bộ, Việt Nam

    Phạm Sỹ Tấn, Nguyễn Phi Toàn et al. · Tạp chí Khoa học - Công nghệ Thủy Sản, Trường Đại học Nha Trang

    The study compares three lunar phases using observations from two FAD-assisted purse-seining trips. Dominant species differed, but testing found no statistically significant effect on catch yield.

    Peer-reviewed articlePublished in Vietnam · Academic

  7. 202615 Jun 2026

    Geopolitical Roots of Malaysia's Policy and Strategy toward the South China Sea

    AKAR GEOPOLITIK DALAM PENDEKATAN DASAR DAN STRATEGI MALAYSIA TERHADAP LAUT CHINA SELATAN

    Lai Yew Meng, Amy Azuan Abdullah et al. · Jurnal Maritim Asia Tenggara

    The article analyzes Malaysia's position as a smaller state amid South China Sea power asymmetry. The authors argue that Malaysia combines diplomatic, legal, economic and military hedging tools.

    Peer-reviewed articlePublished in Malaysia · AcademicOpen access

  8. 2026Jun 2026

    Temporal dynamics and network drivers of coral reef structural-functional relationships in the Nansha Islands, South China Sea

    Yanyan Zhou, Xianzhi Lin et al. · Eco-Environment & Health

    The study uses energy-flow networks to examine Spratly Islands reefs after El Niño. The authors associate recovering coral cover with functional changes and distinguish fish and benthic consumers’ contributions to resilience and energy throughput.

    Peer-reviewed articlePublished in Netherlands · AcademicOpen access

  9. 202619 May 2026

    Back on Track (II): Revisiting Canadian Foreign Policy in the South China Sea

    Clare McKendry · International Journal: Canada’s Journal of Global Policy Analysis

    The author compares Canada’s earlier diplomatic initiatives with its turn toward military deployments. The article argues that soft-power diplomacy generated greater influence than assertive military positioning and advocates an alternative approach.

    Peer-reviewed articlePublished in United States · AcademicOpen access

  10. 202614 May 2026

    Chinese Marine Survey Vessels as a Security Issue

    安全保障問題としての中国海洋調査船

    毛利亜樹 · 「中国と海洋権益・海洋秩序」研究会 2026-1号

    The work treats Chinese marine survey vessels as a security issue.

    Research reportPublished in Japan · Independent think tankOpen access

  11. 202629 Apr 2026

    Third-Party Intervention before the International Court of Justice: Some Implications for Viet Nam

    Cơ chế tham dự với tư cách bên thứ ba tại Tòa án Công lý Quốc tế: Một số gợi mở cho Việt Nam

    Mai Hạnh Trang · Tạp chí Khoa học Pháp lý Việt Nam

    The article examines intervention under Article 62 of the ICJ Statute, including applications and intervenor status. The author recommends monitoring cases and strengthening Viet Nam's legal preparation to protect its interests in South China Sea disputes.

    Peer-reviewed articlePublished in Vietnam · AcademicOpen access

  12. 202629 Apr 2026

    Autonomous Ships and International Law of the Sea: Legal Gaps and Recommendations for Improving Vietnamese Law

    Tàu biển tự hành và luật biển quốc tế: Khoảng trống pháp lý và kiến nghị hoàn thiện pháp luật Việt Nam

    Đỗ Việt Cường, Nguyễn Thị Xuân Sơn · Tạp chí Khoa học Pháp lý Việt Nam

    The article investigates regulatory gaps affecting autonomous vessels under UNCLOS and other maritime conventions. It recommends Vietnamese legal reforms, controlled experimentation, and alignment with evolving international rules.

    Peer-reviewed articlePublished in Vietnam · AcademicOpen access

  13. 202617 Apr 2026

    Military effectiveness and small states: Vietnam in the South China Sea

    Dang Lan Anh Nguyen · Defence Studies

    The author interprets Vietnamese asymmetric tactics as combining modern combat principles with people’s-war doctrine. Integration of autonomous technologies and AI is described as constrained by training, command structures, interoperability and doctrinal challenges.

    Peer-reviewed articlePublished in United Kingdom · Academic