South China Sea arbitration: Beijing puts forward her own views: The Finale

By Alex Calvo This is the final installment in a four-part series devoted to China’s 7 December 2014 document, putting forward her views on the Philippines’ international arbitration case on the South China Sea. Although Beijing is refusing to take part in the proceedings, as confirmed following the Court’s 29 October 2015 ruling on jurisdiction, … Continue reading South China Sea arbitration: Beijing puts forward her own views: The Finale

South China Sea arbitration: Beijing puts forward her own views Part Three

By Alex Calvo This is the third installment in a four-part series devoted to China’s 7 December 2014 document, putting forward her views on the Philippines’ international arbitration case on the South China Sea. Although Beijing is refusing to take part in the proceedings, as confirmed following the Court’s 29 October 2015 ruling on jurisdiction, … Continue reading South China Sea arbitration: Beijing puts forward her own views Part Three

Communist China’s Approach to Force: 1962 Lessons for the Senkaku Islands?

By Alex Calvo Given the continued tensions in the East and South China Seas, and the constant speculation on whether Beijing may choose to escalate, it can be useful to have a look at how the PRC has traditionally resorted to force, and in particular the 1962 Sino-Indian War. [otw_shortcode_button href=”https://cimsec.org/buying-cimsec-war-bonds/18115″ size=”medium” icon_position=”right” shape=”round” color_class=”otw-blue”]Donate … Continue reading Communist China’s Approach to Force: 1962 Lessons for the Senkaku Islands?

South China Sea arbitration: Beijing puts forward her own views Part Two

By Alex Calvo This is the second installment in a four-part series devoted to China’s 7 December 2014 document, putting forward her views on the Philippines’ international arbitration case on the South China Sea. Although Beijing is refusing to take part in the proceedings, as confirmed following the Court’s 29 October 2015 ruling on jurisdiction, … Continue reading South China Sea arbitration: Beijing puts forward her own views Part Two