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South China Sea: How We Got to This Stage

By Fu Ying and Wu Shicun
June 1, 2016

Editor’s note: This article reviews the many large or small events in the evolution of the South China Sea situation and demonstrates the possible connections among them. Hopefully it can enhance the understanding of the people who are concerned with the South China Sea issue and serve them as a reference. In addition, it can also provide a wake-up call to avoid deepening misunderstanding and spiraling escalation of tension.

Please click the link to read “South China Sea: How We Got to This Stage”:

http://nationalinterest.org/feature/south-china-sea-how-we-got-stage-16118

Ms. FU Ying is Chairperson of Foreign Affairs Committee of China’s National People’s Congress; Chairperson of Academic Committee of China’s Institute of International Strategy, CASS; and Specially Invited Vice Chairperson of China Center for International Economic Exchanges.

Dr. Wu Shicun is Senior Research fellow and President of the National Institute of the South China Sea Studies.