A valuable book on maritime disputes

At a time when territorial disputes in the South China Sea have become increasingly complicated, Solving Disputes for Regional Cooperation and Development in the South China Sea: A Chinese Perspective has drawn the attention of scholars and the media, both at home and abroad. The book in English, published at the end of 2013 with support from Chinese Fund for the Humanities and Social Sciences, is the work of Wu Shichun, president of National Institute of South China Sea Studies.

The South China Sea disputes are not only matters of great concern for China and some of its Southeast Asian neighbors, but also interrelated with policies of regional and global powers and their interactions. In the near future, therefore, the South China Sea disputes will remain among the hottest security, regional conflict management and major-power relations issues in East Asia.

Wu has spent more than 20 years in regional diplomacy and research. He has also participated in the making of many policies. His rich first-hand experience of regional affairs, combined with his thorough research, makes Solving Disputes for Regional Cooperation and Development in the South China Sea an invaluable work.