China has constructed three new oil and gas platforms in the East China Sea over the past year, drawing formal protests from Japan. But tracking data of Chinese mobile drilling rigs and survey ships shows that Beijing may be planning to expand the geographic footprint of its operations into waters even more sensitive for Tokyo, […] Continue Reading

Antelope Reef, March 17, 2026
Photo:  Antelope Reef, March 17, 2026

Island Tracker

Five claimants occupy nearly 70 disputed reefs and islets spread across the South China Sea. They have built more than 90 outposts on these contested features, many of which have seen expansion in recent years.

Maps of the Asia Pacific

AMTI’s interactive maps strive to provide the most complete, accurate, and up-to-date source of geospatial information on maritime Asia.

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