Author profile: John Hemmings

The Potential for Sino-US Conflict in the South China Sea

John Hemmings • Mar 21 2011 • Articles

Arguably, the most significant fact in international relations at the beginning of the 21st Century is the gradual emergence of China as a regional and global power, and the relative decline of what can be loosely termed the ‘status quo powers’ and their most powerful member, the US. A number of mini-crises in the South China Sea this year, are sparking concern about China’s rise and the potential for Sino-US conflict.

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