China and the South China Sea Disputes, the latest in the International Institute for Strategic Studies' Adelphi Papers series, provides the most up-to-date analysis of the political context for South China Sea issues--with a focus on China--and offers an assessment of the future. Mark Valencia analyses China's rhetoric, actions, and intent in the area, and reviews China's relations with the United States, ASEAN, and other claimants in the South China Sea.