China's growing assertiveness in the South China and East China Seas: reactions of the U.S. and other regional players

Abstract

The article looks at the increasing assertiveness of China in its coastal areas and examines the response of the U.S. and other regional actors. The article analyzes the major causes of the tensions arising in South China and East China Sea nad privides an outlook into the future.

Keywords

• US
• China
• Vietnam
• Taiwan
• South China Sea
• East China Sea
• Japan
• Philippines
• Thailand
• South Korea
• Indonesia
• ASEAN
• UNCLOS
• territorial disputes
• EEZ
• arms races
• hedging