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Water Wars: New Year’s Resolutions

Nathan Swire Mon, Dec 31, 2018, 11:00 AM

Japan is taking steps to modernize its military in the face of an increasingly unpredictable security environment.

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Water Wars: Pence Accuses China of Domestic Interference and Warships Have Close-Call in South China Sea

Nathan Swire Tue, Oct 23, 2018, 1:57 PM

Relations between the U.S. and China chill as VP Pence accuses China of domestic interference, as tensions in the South China Sea remain high following a near-collision of warships.

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Water Wars: Dollar Diplomacy

Nathan Swire Tue, Aug 21, 2018, 1:27 PM

The United States announces new funding for its partners in Asia, while China keeps an eye on the South China Sea and the U.S. Department of Defense keeps an eye on China.

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Water Wars: China Crashes the Party at the Rim of the Pacific Exercises

Nathan Swire Tue, Jul 24, 2018, 2:10 PM

Meanwhile, live-fire missile exercises loudly crash target vessels to the bottom of the sea.

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Water Wars: Bombers Away

Timothy Saviola Tue, May 29, 2018, 9:00 AM

For the first time, China publicly lands strategic bombers on a base in the South China Sea, representing a significant escalation of its force-projection capabilities.

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Water Wars: China Displays Diplomatic Skill and Military Might

Eliot Kim, Jared Dummitt Sun, Aug 6, 2017, 9:49 AM

Last week, ASEAN and China took a step forward in their long quest for a Code of Conduct on the South China Sea, while the People’s Liberation Army flexed its muscles on its 90th anniversary.