南华早报于2026年2月11日推出三部分系列报道，探讨北京及其邻国在南海争端中利用新框架和外交工具。该系列聚焦2026年南海外交与战略工具的演变。
南华早报的系列报道标题为《南海挑战与路径》，描述北京及其邻国正利用新框架和外交来应对南海的竞争性主张和雄心。该系列于2026年2月11日发布，旨在探讨2026年重塑南海的外交和战略工具。
第一部分讨论《高海公约》如何可能改变南海争端的“游戏规则”。该公约于1月17日生效，保护国家管辖范围以外区域的独特海洋生物多样性和生态系统。
第二部分关注菲律宾作为2026年东盟主席国的努力。马尼拉强调在其任期内敲定涵盖南海的准则行为准则。
该系列强调南海争端的持续动态，包括外交努力和国际框架的作用。没有报道具体事件细节，而是提供对2026年发展的概述。
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At the close of the 48th Asean Leaders’ Meeting in Cebu, the regional bloc renewed its push for an immediate conclusion to negotiations on a legally binding Code of Conduct in the South China Sea to manage disputes.
Following bilateral meetings in Quanzhou on March 27-28, the Philippines and China advanced practical measures in the South China Sea, including initial exchanges on oil and gas exploration, amid efforts to manage disputes and boost confidence-building. The talks, previewed amid global energy concerns, pave the way for higher-level discussions later this year.
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Chinese political scientist Zheng Yongnian has warned Southeast Asian nations not to assume US backing or leverage US-China tensions for their own gains, as such a strategy could backfire. Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) face a delicate balancing act between the US and China, its largest trading partner, amid ramped-up naval presence by both Beijing and Washington in the South China Sea.
The Philippine Coast Guard announced it will deploy vessels and aircraft to challenge and drive away Chinese research ships conducting unlawful marine scientific research in the West Philippine Sea. Four Chinese vessels were detected operating in Philippine waters without government consent. The PCG emphasized that foreign marine scientific research requires prior government authorization.
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Former Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said international naval drills in the West Philippine Sea recognize the Philippines' claims under the 2016 arbitral ruling. He shared this in an ANC interview on April 1, even as China rejects the decision. Carpio pointed out that this falls short of full enforcement due to the Philippines' lack of political will.