South China Sea
China Opposes US Army Deployment of Typhon Missile System
China’s increasingly assertive behavior in the South China Sea prompted the US to deploy more advanced weapons systems to the Philippines and conduct high-profile military exercises with Indo-Pacific allies and partners.
Bilateral Tensions Persist Despite US Secretary Blinken’s China Visit
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s recent visit to China did not resolve fundamental differences on key issues between the US and China.
China Challenge Intensifies US-Japan-Philippines Cooperation
The United States and two major Indo-Pacific allies – Japan and the Philippines – are intensifying diplomatic and military cooperation in direct response to China’s “strategic challenge.”
South China Sea Tensions Rising
Amid escalating China-Philippines tensions in the South China Sea (SCS), regional concerns that rising SCS tensions could trigger a US-China military conflict are growing. Pamir assesses that although the probability of a military conflict remains low, persistent tensions may increase the risks of maritime miscalculations and mishaps.
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