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41. Amy Searight, ‘‘The South China Sea Arbitration: Anticipating Next Moves
and Countermoves’’ (Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington,
DC, June 20, 2016).
42. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lu
Kang’s Regular Press Conference on June 14, 2016, June 14, 2016.
43. Center for Strategic and International Studies, Asia Maritime Transparency
Initiative, ‘‘Arbitration Support Tracker,’’ June 15, 2016.
44. China Watch (Washington Post), ‘‘Manila Has No Leg to Stand On,’’ June 2,
2016.
45. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, San Francisco Chronicle Publishes Chinese
Consul-General’s Article on South China Sea, June 14, 2016.
46. Zhang Yunbi, ‘‘Philippines Push Seen as Threat to Peace,’’ China Watch
(Telegraph), April 26, 2016.
47. John Fitzgerald, ‘‘Australian Media Deals Are a Victory for Chinese Propaganda,’’
The Interpreter (Lowy Institute for International Policy blog), May 31, 2016.
48. Fang Bing and Zhang Zhen, ‘‘China Airs Propaganda Video over New York’s
Times Square,’’ Voice of America, August 7, 2016.
49. Association of Southeast Asian Nations, ‘‘Joint Communique of the 49th
ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting,’’ July 24, 2016.
50. Cris Larano, ‘‘Philippines’ Duterte Says Arbitration Ruling to Be Basis of
South China Sea Talks,’’ Wall Street Journal, September 2, 2016; Economist,
‘‘Change of Command in the Philippines: Talk Duterte to Me,’’ July 9, 2016; Patricia
Lourdes Viray, ‘‘China Congratulates Duterte, Expects ‘Friendly Dialogue,’ ’’ Philippine
Star, May 17, 2016; and China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Ministry
Spokesperson Hong Lei’s Regular Press Conference on May 16, 2016, May 16, 2016.
51. Cliff Venzon, ‘‘Ramos Meets Key Beijing Officials in Hong Kong,’’ Nikkei
(Japan), August 12, 2016; Manuel Mogato, ‘‘Philippines’ Duterte Says Talks With
China on Sea Dispute ‘Within the Year’ ’’ Reuters, August 23, 2016.
52. Trefor Moss, ‘‘Philippines Suspends Patrols with U.S. in South China Sea,’’
Wall Street Journal, October 7, 2016.
53. Trefor Moss, ‘‘Duterte Signals Shift in U.S.-Philippine Military Alliance,’’
Wall Street Journal, September 13, 2016.
54. Reuters, ‘‘Philippines’ Duterte says Didn’t Really Mean ‘Separation’ from
US,’’ October 22, 2016; Manuel Mogato and Enrico dela Cruz, ‘‘Philippines’ Duterte
Wants to ‘Open Alliances’ with Russia, China,’’ Reuters, September 26, 2016; and
Trefor Moss, ‘‘Duterte Signals Shift in U.S.-Philippine Military Alliance,’’ Wall
Street Journal, September 13, 2016.
55. Trefor Moss, ‘‘Philippines Suspends Patrols with U.S. in South China Sea,’’
Wall Street Journal, October 7, 2016.
56. Ayako Mie, ‘‘Chinese Spy Ship Enters Japan’s Territorial Waters for Second
Time since End of WWII,’’ Japan Times, June 15, 2016; Ayako Mie, ‘‘First Chinese
Warship to Skirt Senkakus Triggers Protest from Tokyo,’’ Japan Times, June 9,
2016.
57. Reiji Yoshida, ‘‘MSDF Ready to ‘Police’ Incursions near Senkaku Islands,
Suga Says,’’ Japan Times, January 12, 2016.
58. Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Protest against the Intrusion of Chinese
Coast Guard into Japan’s Territorial Waters Surrounding the Senkaku Islands, August
6, 2016.
59. Center for Strategic and International Studies, Asia Maritime Transparency
Initiative, ‘‘East China Sea Tensions Approaching a Slow Boil,’’ April 14, 2016.
60. Ryan Martinson, ‘‘East Asian Security in the Age of the Chinese Mega-Cutter,’’
Center for International Maritime Security, July 3, 2015; Center for Strategic
and International Studies, Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative, ‘‘East China Sea
Tensions: Approaching a Slow Boil,’’ April 14, 2016.
61. Ryan Martinson, ‘‘East Asian Security in the Age of the Chinese Mega-Cutter,’’
Center for International Maritime Security, July 3, 2015.
62. Kyodo (Japan), ‘‘Japan Coast Guard Deploys 12 Ships to Patrol Senkakus,’’
April 4, 2016.
63. Center for Strategic and International Studies, Asia Maritime Transparency
Initiative, ‘‘East China Sea Tensions: Approaching a Slow Boil,’’ April 14, 2016.
64. Center for Strategic and International Studies, Asia Maritime Transparency
Initiative, ‘‘East China Sea Tensions: Approaching a Slow Boil,’’ April 14, 2016.
65. Kiyoshi Takenaka, ‘‘Japan Jet Scrambles against China Planes Double in
January-March,’’ Reuters, April 22, 2016; Center for Strategic and International
Studies, Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative, ‘‘East China Sea Tensions: Approaching
a Slow Boil,’’ April 14, 2016.
66. Kiyoshi Takenaka, ‘‘Japan Jet Scrambles against China Planes Double in
January-March,’’ Reuters, April 22, 2016.
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