Who Will Be to Blame for the Next Collision Incident in the South China Sea?

The recent U.S. reconnaissance activities in South China Sea raises the question if another collision is looming in the air. After examining the existing international conventions and laws regarding airspace and maritime encounters, the author argues that the key to preventing another collision is for the U.S. to stop close-in reconnaissance operations near China’s waters.

Liu Haiyang Research Fellow, Nanjing University via CHINA US Focus http://ift.tt/1XrehUj