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Jonni Mahroza, Priyanto Priyanto et al. · Andalas Journal of International Studies (AJIS)
The article examines maritime claims and military activity in securitizing the dispute. The authors argue that diplomacy must account for power asymmetry alongside legal rules.
Liselotte Odgaard · Cambridge Review of International Affairs
The author argues that China uses contrasting sovereignty concepts in the two regions. In her account, Beijing invokes historical frontier ideas and domestic legislation for the South China Sea, while relying on international legal rules to justify its Arctic presence.
Jianguo Liu, Li Cao et al. · Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology
The article addresses the formation and development of South China Sea coral reefs.
Haiping Wu, Qiuhui Li et al. · Marine Policy
The article examines bycatch mitigation in the northern Gulf of Tonkin trammel-net fishery and associated livelihood considerations.
Yisheng Zhang, Yongcun Cheng et al. · 2022 Photonics & Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS)
The study combines satellite and reanalysis records to examine wind-resource variability. The authors identify annual cycles as dominant and connect other components with ENSO.
Anugerah Akbar Maulana · Insignia: Journal of International Relations
The article examines Indonesian naval deployments responding to Chinese vessels near Natuna. The author argues that warship presence served diplomatic and deterrent roles in some encounters.
Merisa Dwi Juanita, Masaji Faiz Dani Agus Setiani · Journal of Maritime Studies and National Integration
The article examines Indonesia's response to North Natuna Sea tensions and their effects on local fishers. The authors recommend incorporating their interests into maritime security management.
Xiyang Zhang, Qiang Xie et al. · Environmental Science & Technology
The study measures alternative flame retardants in humpback dolphins along the northern South China Sea and considers diet changes. The authors suggest rising discharges may explain contaminant trends more than feeding shifts.
Zhi Zhou, Lu Wan et al. · Science of The Total Environment
The article studies species-specific microplastic accumulation in reef-building corals in the Paracel Islands.
Biển Đông trong chiến lược hải quân của Trung Quốc qua góc nhìn lý thuyết sức mạnh biển của Alfred Thayer Mahan
Nguyễn Thế Phương · Tạp chí Thông tin Khoa học xã hội
The article examines the South China Sea in Chinese naval strategy through Alfred Thayer Mahan's sea-power theory.
中共對菲律賓於南海主權爭議島礁對峙行動之模式分析
陳育正, 顧志文 · 遠景基金會季刊 (The Prospect Quarterly)
The document examines patterns of Chinese Communist Party standoffs with the Philippines over islands and reefs subject to sovereignty disputes in the South China Sea.
Bonny Lin, Cristina L. Garafola et al. · RAND Corporation
The report investigates why and how China employs coercive tactics short of armed force against five US allies and partners. It seeks to identify which tactics Washington should prioritize addressing.
Runping Zhu, Richard Krever · Global Media and Communication
The study compares two Chinese newspapers' framing of South China Sea disputes for domestic and foreign readers. The authors argue that messages are adapted to each audience's political and cultural expectations.
中国致力于维护南海的和平、稳定与秩序
中华人民共和国外交部 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China) · 涉南海问题立场文件 (Position Papers on the South China Sea)
The document presents China’s stated position concerning the maintenance of peace, stability, and order in the South China Sea.
Brian C. Chao · Territory, Politics, Governance
The article compares Chinese and Taiwanese ideas of identity and geography in South China Sea claims. The author examines newer imagined geographies alongside inherited territorial forms.
Mark Raymond, David A. Welch · Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs
The article examines interpretations of Chinese behavior in the South China Sea. The authors argue that portraying it solely as norm violation may overlook other policy developments.
Ketian Zhang · Journal of Strategic Studies
The article examines the timing and rationale for Chinese reclamation on Spratly Islands reefs. The author analyzes subsequent construction and fortification phases.
Christine Pichel · Asia-Pacific Journal of Ocean Law and Policy
The article examines the interpretive approach and meanings assigned to UNCLOS Article 121(3) in the 2016 award. It also considers how that interpretation might influence subsequent national practice and judicial decisions.
Nghiên cứu đa dạng sinh học các hệ sinh thái đất ngập nước ven biển Đông Bắc Việt Nam
Nguyễn Mạnh Hà, Vũ Anh Tài et al. · Vietnam Journal of Hydrometeorology
The article concerns biodiversity in northeastern Vietnam’s coastal wetland ecosystems.
Yen-Chiang Chang, Sirong Xin et al. · Coastal Management
The article proposes joint marine scientific research in disputed waters. The authors present it as an area where parties could sustain cooperation.
Yasintha Selly Rossiana · Jurnal Diplomasi Pertahanan
The article assesses a code of conduct as a means to address South China Sea disputes. The author identifies obstacles and raises bilateral negotiations as an additional option.
Zuhao Zhu, Huihua Wei et al. · Frontiers in Marine Science
The study samples surface water and sediment for microplastics in the Gulf of Tonkin. The authors compare sites near urban areas and farther offshore and consider particle transport.
Nguyen Ngoc Chinh, Nguyen Van Ha et al. · Parasitology Research
The article describes morphological and molecular characteristics of a Ceratomyxa species from blacktip grouper in the South China Sea.
Yaru Kang, Ruijie Zhang et al. · Chemosphere
The article studies organochlorine pesticides in South China Sea corals, air and seawater, including their distribution and sources.