Should Duterte step back on the South China Sea? (Aileen San Pablo-Baviera, East Asia Forum)

Some countries have become wary of China’s aspiration to become a maritime power because the means pursued by the Xi Jinping government — as seen in the disputed South China Sea — appear to ignore the legitimate interests of its smaller neighbours, flout existing international norms and pose risks to regional peace and stability

http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2016/05/25/should-duterte-step-back-on-the-south-china-sea/