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Located at the Jiangdong New District of Haikou City, the National Institute for South China Sea Studies (NISCSS) specializes in research on issues of the South China Sea (SCS) and participates in related academic exchanges. Its predecessor, the Hainan Research Institute of South China Sea (HRISCS)... Read more...

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Symposium refuting illegal ‘South China Sea arbitration award’ held in Shanghai

  • 2026.04.27

A symposium themed on "Further refutation of the illegal South China Sea arbitration award" was held in Shanghai on Sunday, bringing together several Chinese international law scholars to conduct an in-depth legal critique of the award and systematically

'Completely unnecessary': German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticizes US-Israeli war with Iran

  • 2026.04.27

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Saturday criticized the military conflict against Iran led by the United States and Israel, describing it as a "completely unnecessary war" that threatens the very foundations of the global economy.

Chinese naval hospital ship Silk Road Ark wraps up first, longest overseas mission

  • 2026.04.27

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's hospital ship Silk Road Ark returned to a military port in Sanya, South China's Hainan Province on Sunday after completing Harmony Mission-2025, its first mission outside China and the longest of its kind,

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Wu Shicun on South China Sea Disputes, the Gentleman’s Agreement, and US Role

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China's sovereignty over the South China Sea: Defending history, upholding international order 2025.07.13 WU Shicun
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