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Recommended Reading: Who was here first? Why maps, old compasses and history classes matter in South China Sea dispute

The Straits Times contrasts South China Sea tactics: China uses historical narratives, the Philippines applies maritime transparency, and Vietnam prefers quiet diplomacy, a decade after the Permanent Court of Arbitration invalidated Chinese claims in the West Philippine Sea.

Safety and Security West Philippine Sea

Journalists from The Straits Times discuss the different approaches towards South China Sea (SCS) maritime claims of the Philippines, China, and other Southeast Asian claimant states like Vietnam in a new article published on July 11, 2026. The writers compare China’s use of verbal and written historical narratives allegedly going back nearly a thousand years to assert its claims, with the Philippines complementing its historical maps with a maritime transparency strategy to expose China’s illegal, coercive, aggressive, and deceptive actions, commonly known as gray zone tactics, in the West Philippine Sea, an area within the SCS covering the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The writers also highlight Vietnam’s attempts to keep its maritime friction to the sidelines, while navigating economic integration efforts with China, to avoid a public response.

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