Alana Nance

Apr 15, 2024 | lawfaremedia.org | Aaron Baum |Teresa Chen |Alana Nance |Nikhita Salgame

Chinese Fishermen Drown While Fleeing Taiwan Coast Guard On Feb. 14, two Chinese fishermen fleeing Taiwan’s coast guard drowned off the coast of Kinmen archipelago, also known as the Quemoy. The Kinmen archipelago is a group of islands just six miles from mainland China that Taiwan has governed since the end of the Chinese civil war in 1949.

Mar 6, 2024 | lawfaremedia.org | Teresa Chen |Alana Nance

United States Continues Momentum in Indo-Pacific LeadershipUnited States Commemorates Two-Year Anniversary of the U.S. Indo-Pacific StrategyIn February, the United States celebrated the second anniversary of the Biden administration’s Indo-Pacific Strategy. First established in February 2022, the strategy aims to lay out Biden’s vision of U.S. engagement in the Indo-Pacific region, especially collaboration with allies, partners, and institutions.

Jan 30, 2024 | lawfaremedia.org | Teresa Chen |Alana Nance

China-Philippines Standoff Shows No Signs of CoolingThe Philippines Engages International Partners to Counter ChinaIn early January, the United States and the Philippines conducted their second joint South China Sea patrol, marking a “significant leap” in the two countries’ military cooperation.

Oct 27, 2023 | lawfaremedia.org | Teresa Chen |Alana Nance

String of Maritime Incidents in Disputed South China SeaPhilippine Coast Guard Severs China’s Floating Barrier Late last month, China’s coast guardinstalled a floating barrier to disrupt navigation near the disputed Scarborough Shoal (China: Huangyan Dao; Philippines: Panatag Shoal).

Oct 4, 2023 | lawfaremedia.org | Teresa Chen |Alana Nance

China’s Military Presses Forward Despite Top-Level Leadership ShakeupChina’s Minister of Defense Reportedly Ousted for CorruptionU.S. officials reportedly believe that Li Shangfu, China’s defense minister who was appointed only this past March, has been relieved of his command and is under investigation for corruption. According to Japan Times, Li has not been seen or heard from since Aug. 29.