law of the sea treaty
The US Has Angered China by Sailing Close to Mischief Reef
China said it monitored, followed, and warned the USS Lassen as it "illegally" entered waters near islands and reefs in the South China Sea without Beijing's permission.
'The US Will Fly, Sail, and Operate Wherever International Law Allows': Tensions Rise in the South China Sea
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter has sent out a strong message to Beijing, as Taiwan today announced it will increase its coast guard presence on a small island in the South China Sea Spratlys.
Chinese President Reasserts Astroturf Sovereignty Claims in South China Sea
China's artificial islands in the South China Sea are about more than military airstrips — the country is trying to artificially create a legal claim to territorial sovereignty.
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