Mark J. Valencia
Mark J. Valencia is Adjunct Senior Scholar at the National Institute for South China Sea Studies, Haikou, China.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Politics,Security,Hotspots,China
Propaganda Wars over the South China Sea
China, the US and their respective supporters are engaged in a propaganda “war” regarding the South China Sea. China has launched a worldwide information campaign that justifies its position. Officials and analysts in the US have seemingly been dragged into the media “gutter” and become involved in a public information campaign of their own.
Security,Hotspots,China
The Recent China-US Airplane Incident: More than Meets the Eye
Security,Hotspots,China
China, the US and the South China Sea: What’s Going On?
Security,Hotspots,China
The South China Sea: The Pots Are Calling the Kettle Black
China’s claims, policies and actions in the South China Sea have been severely criticized by other claimants as well as external maritime powers. The protagonists are stepping up their public relations campaigns to bolster their positions. Much of the rhetoric fits the allegory of the pot(s) calling the kettle black as China’s major critics have undertaken similar actions.
