Mark Valencia, Author at Asia Times

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South China Sea: muddying the waters

by Mark Valencia May 14, 2021May 14, 2021

Opinion

Examining China’s attacks on Western think-tanks

by Mark Valencia May 4, 2021May 4, 2021

Opinion

US should accept that its FONOPs have political implications

by Mark Valencia April 17, 2021April 17, 2021

Opinion

Crucial to tone down hype over Whitsun Reef in S China Sea

by Mark Valencia April 1, 2021April 1, 2021

Chinese Coast Guard vessels at the disputed Scarborough Shoal. Photo: Reuters / Erik De Castro

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To achieve its goals, China needs to show more restraint

by Mark Valencia March 29, 2021March 29, 2021

Opinion

Biden’s S China Sea policy: hopes, hype and disharmony

by Mark Valencia March 23, 2021March 23, 2021

Opinion

Japan should think twice about militarizing Senkakus

by Mark Valencia March 16, 2021March 16, 2021

Opinion

Biden should quickly address East, South China Sea issues

by Mark Valencia March 8, 2021March 8, 2021

Opinion

Maintaining US FONOPs in South China Sea is a bad idea

by Mark Valencia March 1, 2021March 1, 2021

Opinion

US hints at modifications of FONOPs under Biden

by Mark Valencia February 11, 2021February 11, 2021

Opinion

Biden team snubs diplomatic solutions to S China Sea row

by Mark Valencia February 4, 2021February 4, 2021

A Philippine fishing boat is seen anchored near China Coast Guard vessels patrolling at the disputed Scarborough Shoal. Photo: Reuters/Erik De Castro

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Implications of China’s new law to control illegal fishing

by Mark Valencia February 1, 2021February 2, 2021

Opinion

US reveals true intent of its Indo-Pacific policy

by Mark Valencia January 28, 2021January 28, 2021

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Iran’s arrest of Korean tanker is complicated

by Mark Valencia January 13, 2021January 14, 2021

Opinion

Letting US Asian allies get nukes is a bad idea

by Mark Valencia January 12, 2021January 12, 2021

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Biden, China and South China Sea: a different perspective

by Mark Valencia December 29, 2020December 29, 2020

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Some scenarios for the South China Sea in 2021

by Mark Valencia December 23, 2020December 25, 2020

Opinion

US sanctions on China’s CNOOC may backfire

by Mark Valencia December 7, 2020December 9, 2020

Opinion

Duterte’s China policy critics change their tune

by Mark Valencia November 30, 2020December 2, 2020

Opinion

Indonesia can lead the way: ‘just say no’ to US, China

by Mark Valencia October 26, 2020October 26, 2020

Opinion

ASEAN being pressed by US military to help contain China

by Mark Valencia October 9, 2020October 9, 2020

Asean Economic Community flags on the blue sky background. illustration: iStock

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Brave words not enough to affirm ASEAN centrality

by Mark Valencia September 21, 2020September 21, 2020

Opinion

Consequences of ‘new’ US South China Sea policy unclear

by Mark Valencia July 27, 2020July 27, 2020

Opinion

‘New’ US South China Sea policy oozes hypocrisy

by Mark Valencia July 16, 2020July 16, 2020

Opinion

Reaction to China’s military exercises hypocritical

by Mark Valencia July 7, 2020July 7, 2020

Opinion

Vietnam could face blowback from legal row with China

by Mark Valencia June 26, 2020June 29, 2020

Opinion

Should China compromise on South China Sea?

by Mark Valencia May 20, 2020May 20, 2020

The USS Decatur, left, narrowly misses PRC Warship 170, which cut in front of it near Gaven Reef in the South China Sea on Sunday Sept 30. Photo: US Navy/ gCaptain

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A coming US-China showdown in the South China Sea?

by Mark Valencia October 10, 2018

Conflict between USA and China. Image: iStock

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Are the US and China on the brink of a cold war?

by Mark Valencia October 2, 2018

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South China Sea: muddying the waters

Examining China’s attacks on Western think-tanks

US should accept that its FONOPs have political implications

Crucial to tone down hype over Whitsun Reef in S China Sea

To achieve its goals, China needs to show more restraint

Biden’s S China Sea policy: hopes, hype and disharmony

Japan should think twice about militarizing Senkakus

Biden should quickly address East, South China Sea issues

Maintaining US FONOPs in South China Sea is a bad idea

US hints at modifications of FONOPs under Biden

Biden team snubs diplomatic solutions to S China Sea row

Implications of China’s new law to control illegal fishing

US reveals true intent of its Indo-Pacific policy

Iran’s arrest of Korean tanker is complicated

Letting US Asian allies get nukes is a bad idea

Biden, China and South China Sea: a different perspective

Some scenarios for the South China Sea in 2021

US sanctions on China’s CNOOC may backfire

Duterte’s China policy critics change their tune

Indonesia can lead the way: ‘just say no’ to US, China

ASEAN being pressed by US military to help contain China

Brave words not enough to affirm ASEAN centrality

Consequences of ‘new’ US South China Sea policy unclear

‘New’ US South China Sea policy oozes hypocrisy

Reaction to China’s military exercises hypocritical

Vietnam could face blowback from legal row with China

Should China compromise on South China Sea?

A coming US-China showdown in the South China Sea?

Are the US and China on the brink of a cold war?

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