
Will the U.S. go to war with China in the South China Sea?
By Money Morning Staff Reports, Money Morning -
After Tuesday morning's tribunal ruling, there are several outcomes that could now play out...
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Are we about to witness a massive armed showdown?
By Cameron Saucier, Associate Editor, Money Morning -
The South China Sea is known for its fair share of territorial disputes. But this latest clash between China and the U.S. was hardly expected.
Especially since it happened after a joint military exercise...
By Money Morning Staff Reports, Money Morning -
China warns U.S. officials about an agreement that was just made between North America and the Philippines.
The treaty calls for an increased U.S. military presence in the South China Sea.
It is beginning to look more and more like a blinking contest in the South Pacific...
By William Patalon III, Executive Editor, Money Morning -
The South China Sea showdown took a turn toward even more tension this month, with Donald Trump's campaign rhetoric and Taiwan's missile jitters making a bad situation worse.
Every investor needs to know their risk here.
By Tara Clarke, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @TaraKateClarke -
Why is the South China Sea important? At first look, the island group seems uninhabitable and worthless - but this observation would be grossly in error.
These islands sit on the edge of the most lucrative fishing area in the South China Sea. They are also on the edge of one of the most oil- and gas-rich areas yet discovered.
And the Spratlys are claimed by no less than six different countries.
"This is definitely a situation you want to watch closely," Money Morning Executive Editor Bill Patalon told readers on Dec. 8. "Any kind of a major 'incident' there will clearly have a big - and negative - impact on the world financial markets."
Here's a look at the irresistible treasures that make ownership of the South China Sea crucial...
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