Jianying Ma (PhD in International Relations, Fudan University, China) is Associate Professor at Shandong Normal University in China. He was a visiting fellow at Washington University in St. Louis (2010-2011). His research fields include China’s maritime dispute and China-U.S. relations. He has published 2 books and more than 30 papers.

• List of Tables – Acknowledgments – List of Abbreviations – Introduction – Origins and Development of the SCS Issue – The U.S. SCS Policy during the Cold War – The U.S. Policy Adjustment on the SCS after the Cold War – The U.S. Strategic Rebalance and the SCS Dispute – Responses of Major Neighboring Countries around China – The U.S. Congressional Involvement in the SCS Dispute – China-U.S. Contention over Freedom of Navigation in the SCS – The U.S. Understanding on China’s Maritime Militia – The Trump Administration’s Policy on the SCS – Conclusion – Bibliography – Index.

“With the rise and expansion of China's economy, the importance of the South China Sea to China's geo-strategy and development consideration has also increased. And it has also severely challenged the core interests of the United States in the South China Sea where China and the United States have started hegemony competition and security rivalry. Facing this hot issue, what is even more special and precious on this book is from the standpoint, angle, and strategy of the United States in the South China Sea. It definitely allows readers to have a full glimpse of the long-term U.S. strategic involvement and engagement in the South China Sea.”—Jenn-Jaw Soong, Distinguished Professor, National Cheng Kung University