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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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Japan urged to mend strained relations

  • 2026.08.29

The visit marks the first trip to China by a group of Japanese lawmakers since bilateral relations became strained following remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in November suggesting possible military involvement in the Taiwan Strait.

APEC meeting sees consensus on cooperation

  • 2026.08.29

Following the Dalian meeting, which took place between Aug 17 and Friday, Chen said China would maintain close communication with all parties and advance all aspects of the preparations in an orderly manner.

Efforts continue to end US-Iran impasse

  • 2026.08.29

The conflict between the United States and Iran reached the six-month mark on Friday, with mediators attempting to break a deadlock and bring peace, including reopening the Strait of Hormuz where disruptions had rattled the global economy for months.

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Marine Digest

Legal Critique of the South China Sea Arbitration Award——“The South China Sea Arbitration Awards Are Not International Law”

Legal Critique of the South China Sea Arbitration Award——“The South China Sea Arbitration Awards Are Not International Law” Link：https://en.nanhai.org.cn/uploads/file/20260716/Report.pdf

The Dilemma and Reflections on Governing Fishery Conflicts in the South China Sea under the U.S. Stigmatization of China: A Case Study of Vietnam’s Illegal Fishing

The Dilemma and Reflections on Governing Fishery Conflicts in the South China Sea under the U.S. Stigmatization of China: A Case Study of Vietnam’s Illegal FishingAbstract: In recent years, under the U.S. “Indo-Pacific Strategy,” the South China Sea fisheries issue has been increasingly politicized, securitized, and militarized, and incorporated into great-power competition narratives as a key discursive arena for stigmatizing China. In contrast to such narratives, Vietnam’s fisheries incursions in the South China Sea have remained frequent. Vietnamese fishing vessels have repeatedly conducted illegal operations in the waters of China and neighboring countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand, triggering transnational fisheries disputes and diplomatic frictions. These activities undermine marine ecosystems and fisheries security, threaten coastal livelihoods, erode regional trust, and heighten uncertainty and risk in the South China Sea. Vietnam should strengthen domestic regulation and actively enhance regional cooperation. China and ASEAN countries should also assume a leading role in establishing institutionalized mechanisms for fisheries monitoring, crisis management, and coordinated law enforcement, thereby promoting peace, stability, and the sustainable use of marine resources in the South China Sea.Key words:Vietnam IUU fishing; South China Sea; EU “yellow card”; U.S. Stigmatization; Maritime SecuritySource：王腾飞, 薛亮. 美国污名化中国背景下的南海渔业冲突治理困境与思考 —— 以越南侵渔为例 [J]. 南海学刊，2026 (1):69-82.Wang Tengfei is the Assistant Research Fellow of the Research Center of Oceans Law and Policy, National Institute for South China Sea Studies.Link:https://www.nanhai.org.cn/paper_c/898.html 

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Four Letters Reveal the Truth About Huangyan Dao

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