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The report finds that U.S. strategy is undergoing a notable shift—from framing China as a primary strategic threat to positioning Beijing as a rival to be balanced—while placing greater emphasis on deterrence, burden-sharing with allies, and maintaining a favorable regional status quo.

SCSNW’s new analysis on Japan’s first female prime minister marks the launch of its editorial partnership with UPI, expanding global coverage of Indo-Pacific security and policy developments.

United Press International (UPI) and South China Sea NewsWire (SCSNW) have partnered to expand independent coverage of the Indo-Pacific’s most contested maritime region, combining UPI’s global reach with SCSNW’s regional expertise.

Released on May 15, 2025, this timely work reignites a critical conversation that began with Borton’s earlier research on the role of science diplomacy and marine science cooperation in the South China Sea.

Over the NewsWire’s first year, the support team has more than doubled, an advisory board of talented experts has been convened, social media engagement has ramped up, and original written content has been published on the NewsWire’s own pages.

Veteran foreign correspondent and author James Borton launched the South China Sea NewsWire, which will aggregate the most essential coverage of articles, books, conferences, podcasts, and other media about the South China Sea region.