Bao Yinan - South China Morning Post https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/rss/522710/feed The latest news and top stories on Bao Yinan. As an Associate Research Fellow at the Huayang Centre for Maritime Cooperation and Ocean Governance, Bao specialises in public international law, focusing on diplomatic law and the law of the sea. His work primarily involves providing expert analysis on maritime affairs, particularly concerning the South China Sea. Dr Bao has authored numerous academic papers and commentary articles for various platforms, contributing significantly to discussions on... en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png Bao Yinan - South China Morning Post https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg Fan Chen Fan Chen Chinese scholars have drawn fierce pushback from Manila by claiming Beijing should have sovereignty over the Batanes Islands, while analysts said the academic assertions served as a warning shot amid Japanese-Philippine maritime border talks. The archipelago, located between Taiwan and the northernmost tip of the Philippine island of Luzon, was the focus of an academic discussion on June 30 at Jinan University in Guangzhou. At the meeting, scholars from different institutions, including the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3360828/does-beijing-own-batanes-why-chinese-scholars-claim-warning-shot-manila?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3360828/does-beijing-own-batanes-why-chinese-scholars-claim-warning-shot-manila?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:18:53 +0000 Does Beijing own Batanes? Why Chinese scholars’ claim is a warning shot to Manila Fan Chen Fan Chen A decade after the Hague’s South China Sea ruling, Beijing should continue engaging in good-faith diplomacy and explore international mediation, analysts say, arguing that the unenforced decision had failed to curb regional maritime tensions. The assessments came after a weekend of fresh accusations over the 2016 decision by an international tribunal that most of China’s claims to historical and economic rights in the South China Sea were invalid, a ruling that Beijing firmly rejected. On... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3360541/how-beijing-proposes-solve-south-china-sea-disputes-10-years-after-hague-ruling?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3360541/how-beijing-proposes-solve-south-china-sea-disputes-10-years-after-hague-ruling?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:11:37 +0000 How Beijing proposes to solve South China Sea disputes 10 years after Hague ruling Alyssa Chen Alyssa Chen A decade after Beijing rejected a ruling on its South China Sea claims by an arbitral tribunal in The Hague formed under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, rival nations continue to manoeuvre for control. In the second of our series on the anniversary, Alyssa Chen explores how deepening maritime cooperation between the Philippines and Vietnam could affect China’s regional strategy. With Vietnamese President To Lam by his side in Manila late last month, Philippine President... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3360363/will-manila-and-hanois-maritime-deal-challenge-beijing-south-china-sea?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3360363/will-manila-and-hanois-maritime-deal-challenge-beijing-south-china-sea?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:00:08 +0000 Will Manila and Hanoi’s maritime deal challenge Beijing in the South China Sea? Alyssa Chen Alyssa Chen Maritime tensions between China and the Philippines are likely to persist despite Manila’s call for energy cooperation, Chinese observers said after revived diplomatic talks on the weekend. Senior diplomats from the two countries met in the Chinese city of Quanzhou on Friday and Saturday for two rounds of talks, covering a range of issues from oil and gas cooperation in the South China Sea to renewable energy and coastguard communication. The foreign ministry consultations were held for the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3348303/why-revived-china-philippine-talks-wont-lead-energy-cooperation-south-china-sea?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3348303/why-revived-china-philippine-talks-wont-lead-energy-cooperation-south-china-sea?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:15 +0000 Why revived China-Philippine talks won’t lead to energy cooperation in the South China Sea Liu Zhen,Alyssa Chen Liu Zhen,Alyssa Chen At least two Chinese research vessels have been operating around Scarborough Shoal at the same time as a Philippine coastguard ship has been patrolling the disputed area of the South China Sea. The Xiang Yang Hong 10, an ocean research vessel operated by China’s Ministry of Natural Resources, has been operating near the reef since last Friday, according to information from the satellite-based Automatic Identification System. Another Chinese research vessel, the Zhuhai Yun, a maritime drone... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3322497/why-has-china-sent-research-vessels-scarborough-shoal-after-collision?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3322497/why-has-china-sent-research-vessels-scarborough-shoal-after-collision?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 Aug 2025 10:00:25 +0000 Why has China sent research vessels to Scarborough Shoal after a collision?