中国南海研究院

China's Gravity-1 Y4: Why launch the world's largest solid fuel rocket at sea?

China's Gravity-1 Y4: Why launch the world's largest solid fuel rocket at sea?

A New Critique of the South China Sea Arbitration Award

A New Critique of the South China Sea Arbitration Award

China’s SLBM Test, Nuclear Missile Progress and Global Strategic Stability

China’s SLBM Test, Nuclear Missile Progress and Global Strategic Stability

NATO summit exposes deepening US-Europe rifts despite efforts to project unity

NATO summit exposes deepening US-Europe rifts despite efforts to project unity

Deterrent to secessionists and external forces: China Daily editorial

Deterrent to secessionists and external forces: China Daily editorial

Chinese envoy urges Japan to properly address historical issues

Chinese envoy urges Japan to properly address historical issues

Introduction

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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China's Gravity-1 Y4: Why launch the world's largest solid fuel rocket at sea?

2026.07.23

The world's largest solid-propellant launch vehicle, Gravity-1, lifted off from the East China Sea on Wednesday, sending nine satellites and one test payload into orbit. The mission, the rocket's third flight, marked the first time China conducted a sea-b

Chinese FM urges closer China-ASEAN cooperation to tackle challenges

2026.07.23

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday highlighted the tangible achievements of the China-ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership over the past five years and stressed the need for greater unity between China and ASEAN in addressing emerging chal

Pentagon: $37.5B Iran bill, chasing more funding amid anti-war sentiment

2026.07.23

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday asked for more funding for the US war against Iran at a Senate hearing, where he said the cost of the war has risen to $37.5 billion so far, up from the $29 billion estimated in May.

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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

A New Critique of the South China Sea Arbitration Award

A New Critique of the South China Sea Arbitration Award Link:https://en.nanhai.org.cn/uploads/file/20260716/A%20New%20Critique%20of%20the%20South%20China%20Sea%20Arbitration%20Award.pdf

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Dialogue,Not Arbitration

Dialogue,Not Arbitration

Commentary

Why Beijing will not rule out Scarborough Shoal construction？ 2026.07.18 Wu Shicun

The SCS proxy game: External agendas and elite ambitions in Philippine posturing 2026.07.23 Ding Duo