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Features and variability of the South China Sea western boundary current from 1992 to 2011
Different from the traditional definition of the South China Sea western boundary current (SCSWBC), in this paper, only the southwestward and southward currents along the northern and western slopes in the SCS, which are closely associated with the basin-wide wind stress curl, are defined as the SCSWBC, while the flows on the southwestern shelf driven directly by the local wind stress are regarded as part of the shelf circulation. Using a new reanalysis dataset of the SCS in conjunction with the in situ and remote sensing data, the main features and variability of the SCSWBC from 1992 to 2011 were studied. Dictated by the prevailing monsoonal winds and in- and outflows, the SCSWBC in winter extended the full length of the western slope and reached its maximum intensity off the southeast coast of Vietnam, while in summer the main body of the SCSWBC was limited to the northern half of the western slope and merged with the northward coastal current to form the Vietnam Offshore Current (VOC) at about 12° N. Moreover, the respective seasonal patterns of the SCSWBC showed pronounced interannual variations in its structure, including the axis, the width, and the maximum depth. The strength of the SCSWBC, with the transport of −11.8 ± 3.5 Sv in winter and −3.0 ± 1.6 Sv in summer off the central coast of Vietnam, also varied significantly from year to year. It was demonstrated that the monsoonal forcing over the SCS, the interannual variability of which was closely associated with El Niño events, played an important role in modulating the interannual variability of the SCSWBC, whereas the influence from the upper-layer Luzon Strait transport was secondary.
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The South China Sea : the struggle for power in Asia
China's rise has upset the global balance of power, and the first palce to feel the strain is Beijing's backyard: the South China Sea. This book makes sense of the South Sea disputes. It examines the high stakes involved for rival nations that include Vietnam, India, Taiwan, Philippines, China, the US, Russia, and others.
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Interannual variability of eddy kinetic energy in the South China Sea related to two types of winter circulation events
Interannual variations of the eddy kinetic energy (EKE) related to two types of winter circulation events (“O” and “U”) were investigated based on the outputs of the Ocean General Circulation Model (OGCM) for the Earth Simulator (OFES) and the corresponding energetic analyses. Results show that the EKE is strong and extends eastward to offshore the Vietnam coast about 2°, associated with the weaker South China Sea western boundary current (SCSwbc) in “O” type years, while the EKE is weak and high value that can be attained is narrowed along the coast, associated with the stronger SCSwbc in “U” type years. The energy budget shows that the wind stress and barotropic/baroclinic instability are important factors to regulate the EKE in “U” and “O” years. For “U” years, under a strong winter monsoon forcing, the SCSwbc strengthen, the directly wind work and barotropic conversion from the mean kinetic energy (MKE) to EKE are weak, thus the EKE decrease corresponding to the baroclinic conversion from the kinetic energy to potential energy. However, the situation is reversed in “O” years. Under the influence of El Niño events, wind stress forces can weaken SCSwbc and enhance EKE in pattern “O”, whereas La Niña events have relatively weaker influences. The barotropic conversion rate in “O” type is nearly eight times of the “U” type. The pressure work and advection term are the main sources to greatly suppress EKE in the SCSwbc region.
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China's troubled waters : maritime disputes in theoretical perspective
\"How are China's ongoing sovereignty disputes in the East and South China Seas likely to evolve? Are relations across the Taiwan Strait poised to enter a new period of relaxation or tension? How are economic interdependence, domestic public opinion, and the deterrence role played by the US likely to affect China's relations with its counterparts in these disputes? Although territorial disputes have been the leading cause for interstate wars in the past, China has settled most of its land borders with its neighbours. Its maritime boundaries, however, have remained contentious. This book examines China's conduct in these maritime disputes in order to analyse Beijing's foreign policy intentions in general. Rather than studying Chinese motives in isolation, Steve Chan uses recent theoretical and empirical insights from international relations research to analyse China's management of its maritime disputes\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Solving disputes for regional cooperation and development in the South China Sea : a Chinese perspective
This book discusses the South China Sea dispute from a Chinese perspective with regards to history, law, international politics, the economy, diplomacy and military affairs.Not only does it detail China's official position on the sovereignty and maritime disputes in the South China Sea, but also provides analyses of the related factors.
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The South China Sea disputes
The South China Sea has long been regarded as one of the most complex and challenging ocean-related maritime disputes in East Asia.Recently it has become the locus of disputes that have the potential of escalating into serious international conflicts.
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Unresolved border, land and maritime disputes in Southeast Asia : bi- and multilateral conflict resolution approaches and ASEAN's centrality
In Unresolved Border, Land and Maritime Disputes in Southeast Asia the authors shed light on unresolved and lingering territorial disputes in Southeast Asia and their reflection in current inter-state relations in the region, applying a wider regional and comparative perspective.
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