If China acts strategically on the basis of its national interests, then it will seek to resolve its maritime boundary disputes. China’s failure so far to move towards comprehensive negotiations with neighboring states, and a legally binding code of conduct (COC) with ASEAN, is un-strategic behavior.
Tønnesson, Stein (2013) Steps Forward for China to Resolve its Disputes in the South China Sea, Global Asia (92–100). 20 June.
