Oct 21, 2021 | Politics & Society
By Alexander Gillespie The political temperature is rising in the South China Sea, and its effects will be felt in the South Pacific before long. Recent incursions by the Chinese air force into Taiwan’s air defence zone have ratcheted up already tense relations, with...
Aug 4, 2020 | Politics & Society
By Paul Rogers Perhaps the particular issue here lies not with direct risks in and around the South China Sea but back in Washington DC. In the run-up to November’s election, Donald Trump’s position looks increasingly fraught as his poll ratings slip. If he does...