‘LAWFARE’ IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA: THE LATEST ROUND

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Date : 18-11-2015

The South China Sea (SCS) continues to occupy the limelight because of the series of assertive actions, both by the claimants and those with strategic interests. The recent ‘freedom of navigation and overflight’ assertion by a US Navy Arleigh Burke Destroyer (USS Lassen) with P 8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft providing overwatch invited sharp retort from Beijing. Consultations between senior naval leadership of both the sides were held following this incident..

Department: Making Waves